Membership of the CSTD

The Commission has forty-three Member States elected by the Economic and Social Council for a term of four years. Experts nominated by their respective governments should possess the necessary qualifications and professional or scientific knowledge.

The Commission has:

• Eleven members from African States
• Nine members from Asia-Pacific States
• Eight members from Latin American and Caribbean States
• Five members from Eastern European States
• Ten members from Western European and other States

At each session, the Commission elects a new Bureau (a Chairperson and four Vice-Chairpersons) for the next session. The Bureau assumes responsibilities for the forthcoming activities during the inter-sessional period.

Effective from 10 December 2020, the Council elected, by acclamation, Cameroon, as member of the Commission for a four-year term beginning on 1 January 2021. There remains one outstanding vacancy from Western European and Other States for a four-year term beginning on 1 January 2021.

Membership