A Diplomat from the Mission of Monaco to the UN is Elected Vice-Chair of the 35th Meeting of States Parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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The Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Monaco to the United Nations, Benjamin Valli, was elected Vice-Chair of the 35^th Meeting of States Parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

This meeting was held on Thursday 23 June 2016 with the aim of electing nine new members of the Human Rights Committee.*  This Committee, which is comprised of 18 independent experts**, meets three times a year to study the reports of the States Parties and make recommendations on the promotion and implementation of the Covenant.

The election by acclamation of Mr. Valli as Vice-Chair is testimony to the Member States' recognition of the Prince's Government for its long-standing commitment to defending human rights.

*The newly elected members are from the following countries:  South Africa, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Israel, Latvia, Mauritania, Paraguay and Portugal.

 **They will join the members of the Committee since 2014, from the following countries:  France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Suriname, Tunisia, Uganda, and the United States.