The HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE (HRC) under ICCPR consists of:
Aonly governmental representatives (cf. ICCPR Article 28) (cf. ICCPR Article 28) (cf. ICCPR Article 28) (cf. ICCPR Article 28)
B23 elected officials from States Parties (cf. ICCPR Article 28) (cf. ICCPR Article 28) (cf. ICCPR Article 28) (cf. ICCPR Article 28)
Cpolitical appointees of the UN Secretary-General (cf. ICCPR Article 28) (cf. ICCPR Article 28) (cf. ICCPR Article 28) (cf. ICCPR Article 28)
D18 independent EXPERTS of high moral character and recognised competence in the field of human rights, elected by States Parties — NOT representing their States
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 18 independent EXPERTS of high moral character and recognised competence in the field of human rights, elected by States Parties — NOT representing their States
1. Article 28 ICCPR: 'There shall be established a Human Rights Committee... It shall consist of EIGHTEEN MEMBERS... The members of the Committee shall be elected and shall serve in their PERSONAL CAPACITY.'
2. Article 29: members elected by secret ballot by States Parties for 4-year terms.
3. Article 31(2): no two members from the same State.
4. Functions: (a) review periodic State reports (Article 40); (b) issue General Comments on Covenant interpretation; (c) hear inter-State complaints (Article 41); (d) hear individual communications under the First Optional Protocol.
5. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: UDHR 1948 / ICCPR 1966 / ICESCR 1966 / CAT 1984 / CEDAW 1979 / CRC 1989 / PHRA 1993 / Constitution Part III — ICCPR Article 28_
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