1. A Committee on Enforced Disappearances (hereinafter referred to as "the Committee") shall be established to carry out the functions provided for under this Convention. The Committee shall consist of ten experts of high moral character and recognized competence in the field of human rights, who shall serve in their personal capacity and be independent and impartial. The members of the Committee shall be elected by the States Parties according to equitable geographical distribution. Due account shall be taken of the usefulness of the participation in the work of the Committee of persons having relevant legal experience and of balanced gender representation.
一、 将设立一个强迫失踪问题委员会（下称"委员会"），履行本公约规定的职能。委员会将由十名德高望重、在人权领域的才能受到公认的专家组成，他们应以个人身份任职，秉持独立、公正之立场。委员会成员将由缔约国根据公平地域分配的原则选出。应适当考虑吸收具有相关法律资历的人士参加委员会的工作，注意代表的性别平衡。