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There shall be established a Human Rights Committee (here after referred to in the present Covenant as the Committee). It shall consist of eigh teen members and shall carry out the functions hereinafter provided.
2. The Committee shall be composed of nationals of the States Parties to the present Covenant who shall be persons of high moral character and recognized com petence in the field of human rights, consideration being given to the usefulness of the participation of some persons having legal experience.
3. The members of the Committee shall be elected and shall serve in their per sonal capacity.
Vol.999,1-14668 180 United Nations — Treaty Series • Nations Unies — Recueil des Traités 1976
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