GQUAL

Jul, 01

GQUAL expresses concern over the election of yet another male judge (UK) to the European Court of Human Rights

Jun, 23

Who Gets to Decide the Future of our Oceans: A call for Equal and Inclusive Ocean Governance

Feb, 18

Introducing the GQUAL Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Advancing Women’s Representation in International Human Rights Bodies

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Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

Specific election date to be determined - 61st session (23 February – 3 April 2026)

1 SEAT AVAILABLE

28/08/2025
Nomination deadline

23/02/2026
Election date

Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Central African Republic

60th session of the Human Rights Council

28/05/2025
Nomination deadline

08/10/2025
Election date

Committee against Torture (CAT)

Treaty Bodies - UNITED NATIONS HRC 2025

5 SEATS AVAILABLE

16/06/2025
Nomination deadline

01/10/2025
Election date

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GQUAL monitors 102 international bodies
with 617 available positions

Women represent 44% of the international positions
monitored by GQUAL

Women represent only 28% of the seats in International Tribunals.

To date 7 out of 59 UN Special Procedures
have never been held by a woman.

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NEWS

Virtual Event: 🗳️ Meet the Candidates for the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT)

July 2025

Turning Legal Standards into Action: How CEDAW GR40 Can Advance Gender Parity in Global Decision-Making

July 2025

GQUAL joins the Steering Committee of the 1 for 8 Billion campaign

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GQUAL expresses concern over the election of yet another male judge (UK) to the European Court of Human Rights

Who Gets to Decide the Future of our Oceans: A call for Equal and Inclusive Ocean Governance

Introducing the GQUAL Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Advancing Women’s Representation in International Human Rights Bodies

UPCOMING
APPOINTMENTS

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Central African Republic

Committee against Torture (CAT)

RANKING
AND DATA

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Virtual Event: 🗳️ Meet the Candidates for the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT)

Turning Legal Standards into Action: How CEDAW GR40 Can Advance Gender Parity in Global Decision-Making

GQUAL joins the Steering Committee of the 1 for 8 Billion campaign

JOIN US

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#CHANGETHEPICTURE

GQUAL expresses concern over the election of yet another male judge (UK) to the European Court of Human Rights

Who Gets to Decide the Future of our Oceans: A call for Equal and Inclusive Ocean Governance

Introducing the GQUAL Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Advancing Women’s Representation in International Human Rights Bodies

UPCOMING APPOINTMENTS

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Central African Republic

Committee against Torture (CAT)

RANKING AND DATA

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Virtual Event: 🗳️ Meet the Candidates for the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT)

Turning Legal Standards into Action: How CEDAW GR40 Can Advance Gender Parity in Global Decision-Making

GQUAL joins the Steering Committee of the 1 for 8 Billion campaign

JOIN US

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