Eleven new CEDAW Committee members were elected on 7 June 2024 at the 23rd Meeting of States parties in New York. Newly elected Committee members will replace outgoing members whose terms of office will expire on 31 December 2024.
Information on the candidates and other technical details regarding the nomination process can be accessed on the official 23rd Meeting of States parties and 2024 elections page.
Although the election process remains state-driven, there exist avenues for NGO involvement in the nomination process. Refer to our CEDAW Elections Guide 2024 for more details on how NGOs can engage with their States on nominating a candidate:
Timeline:
8 March 2024
States send in their nominations
8 March to 7 June 2024
Candidacy period
7 June 2024
Elections
1 January 2025
Newly elected members take office
Please contact us at iwraw-ap@iwraw-ap.org with the subject line ‘CEDAW Elections’ if you or your organisation have any plans to campaign for a candidate from your country.