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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.

On 7 December 2022, the Council elected, by acclamation, Canada and France for a four-year term of office beginning on 1 January 2023.

On 13 April 2022, the Council elected, by acclamation, Algeria, Belize, Botswana, China, Colombia, Cuba, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, Hungary, India, Latvia, Oman, Romania, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America and Uzbekistan, to the Commission on Science and Technology for Development for a four-year term of office beginning on 1 January 2023.

(Last updated on 22 December 2022)

 

Membership

Region

Country

Term expires on 31 December

Africa

Algeria

2026

Botswana

2026

Burundi

2024

Cameroon

2024

Djibouti

2026

Egypt

2026

Gambia

2024

Guinea

2024

Rwanda

2026

South Africa

2024

United Republic of Tanzania

2026

Asia-Pacific

China

2026

India

2026

Japan

2024

Oman

2026

Philippines

2024

Saudi Arabia

2024

Tajikistan

2026

Turkmenistan

2024

Uzbekistan

2026

Eastern Europe

Belarus

2024

Hungary

2026

Latvia

2026

Romania

2026

Russian Federation

2024

Latin America and Caribbean

Belize

2026

Brazil

2024

Colombia

2026

Cuba

2026

Ecuador

2026

Guatemala

2024

Paraguay

2024

Peru

2024

Western Europe and other States

Austria

2024

Canada

2026

Finland

2024

France

2026

Israel

2024

Portugal

2024

Switzerland

2024

Türkiye

2026

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2026

United States of America

2026