19 Criteria for electing members Membership ✔✔Elected according to equitable geographical distribution ✔✔Due account taken of the usefulness of the participation of persons having relevant legal experience ✔✔Due account taken of the usefulness of balanced gender representation ✔✔10 members ✔✔Four-year term ✔✔Eligible for re-election once ✔✔Consideration given to equitable geographical distribution ✔✔Consideration given to the representation of the different forms of civilization ✔✔Consideration given to the representation of the principal legal systems ✔✔Consideration given to balanced gender representation ✔✔Consideration given to the participation of experts with disabilities ✔✔18 members ✔✔Four-year term ✔✔Eligible for re-election once