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UNITEDNATIONS A General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/HRC/10/50 12 February 2009 Original: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCILTenth sessionAgenda item 1 ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL MATTERS Election of members of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee* ** Note by the Secretary-General 1. In accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee, composed of 18 experts serving in their personal capacity and nominated by States members of the United Nations following States’ consultations with national human rights institutions and civil society organizations, shall be elected by the Council by secret ballot, from the list of candidates whose names have been submitted in accordance with the agreed requirements. 2. The geographic distribution of members is as follows: (a) five from African States; (b) five from Asian States; (c) two from Eastern European States; (d) three from Latin American and Caribbean States; and (e) three from Western European and other States. 3. At its seventh session, held from 3 to 28 March 2008, the Council elected the 18 members of the Advisory Committee, of whom 4 members for a one-year term, 7 for a twoyear term and?7 for a threeyear term. 4. The mandate of the four members elected for a oneyear term will expire in 2009. Of those four vacancies, one is for a member of each regional group, with the exception of the Eastern?European States. 5. Pursuant to paragraph 71 of Council resolution 5/1, the list of candidates shall be closed two months prior to the election date, and the Secretariat will make available the list of candidates and relevant information to Member States and the public at least one month prior to the election. In accordance with the annual programme of work of the Council, elections of the four members will be held by the Council at its tenth session. 6. On 4 November 2008, the Secretariat of the Council addressed a note verbale to the concerned regional coordinators to