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The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is composed of 18 independent experts who are persons of high moral character and recognized competence in the field of human rights.

Members are elected for a term of four years by State parties in accordance with ECOSOC Resolution 1985/17 of 28 May 1985. Members serve in their personal capacity and may be re-elected if nominated.

Current members*
NameStateTerm expires 31 December
Mr. Aslan ABASHIDZERussian Federation

31.12.2026

Mr. Mohamed Ezzeldin ABDEL-MONEIMEgypt

31.12.2024

Mr. Nadir ADILOVAzerbaijan

31.12.2024

Mr. Mohammed AMARTIMorocco

31.12.2024

Mr. Asraf Ally CAUNHYEMauritius

31.12.2026

Ms. Laura-Maria CRACIUNEAN-TATU
(Chair)
Romania

31.12.2024

Mr. Peters Sunday Omologbe EMUZE
(Vice-Chair and Rapporteur)
Nigeria

31.12.2026

Mr. Santiago Manuel FIORIO VAESKENParaguay

31.12.2026

Mr. Ludovic HENNEBEL
(Vice-Chair)
Belgium

31.12.2026

Ms. Joo-Young LEERepublic of Korea

31.12.2026

Ms. Karla Vanessa LEMUS DE VÁSQUEZ
(Vice-Chair)
El Salvador

31.12.2026

Mr. Mikel MANCISIDORSpain

31.12.2024

Mr. Seree NONTHASOOTThailand

31.12.2024

Ms. Lydia Carmelita RAVENBERGSuriname

31.12.2024

Ms. Julieta ROSSIArgentina

31.12.2026

Ms. Preeti SARAN
(Vice-Chair)
India

31.12.2026

Mr. Yongxiang SHENChina

31.12.2024

Mr. Michael WINDFUHRGermany

31.12.2024

* effective 1 January 2023.

Information on CESCR's former members from 1986 to 2018 (Word)