MEETING OF THE STATES PARTIESFourth meetingNew York3 December 2009

ELECTION OF NINE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE PROTECTION

OF THE RIGHTS OF ALL MIGRANT WORKERS AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES TO REPLACE THE FIVE MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS WILL EXPIRE ON 31 DECEMBER 2009 as well as four additional members, in light of the entry into force of the Convention for the forty-first State party on 1 July 2009

Note by the Secretary-General

Addendum

After the preparation of document CMW/SP/9, containing the list of candidates for election to the Committee, and their biographical data, submitted by 4 September 2009 in accordance with the request for nomination made on 1 July 2009, the Secretary-General received the following additional nomination on 9 October 2009: Azad TAGHIZADE (Azerbaijan).

Biographical data for Mr. Taghizade as furnished by the Government of Azerbaijan are reproduced in the annex to the present document.

A nnex

Azad TAGHIZADE (Azerbaijan)

Date and place of birth:3 March 1953, Baku, Azerbaijan

Working languages:English, Russian

Current position/function:

Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population, Head of Social Services Department, Deputy Rector of Baku branch of Moscow State University. Currently member and Vice-Chairman of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

Main professional activities:

As head of the Social Services Department, participates in development of realization of social services policy for the population in Azerbaijan including services for migrant workers, develops cooperation with international organizations and appropriate ministries of foreign countries in the field of social services. Represents the Government of Azerbaijan at the appropriate governmental Committee of the Council of Europe and etc.

Educational background:

1970-1975:Moscow State University, Mechanics and Mathematics faculty

1975-1978:Post-graduate education, Moscow State University, Doctor of Mathematics

1983-1985:Institute of foreign languages, English Literature faculty

Different courses on actuarial mathematics, demography and socio-economic forecasting, including migration flows, etc.

Other main activities in the field relevant to the mandate of the treaty body concerned:

As current member and elected Vice-Chairman of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, examines reports of States parties; attends intercommittee meetings; rapporteur for a number of different countries. Participates in the preparation of State Social Programmes in Azerbaijan and in preparation and monitoring of international projects, treaties and agreements in the field of social services including social services for migrant workers.

List of most recent publications in the field:

More than 80 scientific works, articles and manuals and study materials have been published. Among them should be emphasized works on demographic situations, migration flows and corresponding analyses.

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