In September 2004, the States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of the Child will receive a letter from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on behalf of the Secretary General of the United Nations requesting nominations for members of the Committee. Each State Party has the right to nominate one person from its country. Nominations are due to be submitted by States Parties to the Office of the High Commissioner before the end of November. Although NGOs cannot nominate candidates, they can play a role in lobbying their State Party to nominate a good candidate who meets the criteria.