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ARTICLE-8     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (ii) Any service of a military character and, in countries where conscientious objection is recognized, any national service required by law of conscientious objectors; ...


ARTICLE-28     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. The Committee shall be composed of nationals of the States Parties to the present Covenant who shall be persons of high moral character and recognized competence in the field of human rights, consideration being given to the usefulness of the participation of some persons having legal experience. ...


ARTICLE-33     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. If, in the unanimous opinion of the other members, a member of the Committee has ceased to carry out his functions for any cause other than absence of a temporary character, the Chairman of the Committee shall notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall then declare the seat of that member to be vacant. ...