Election of five non-permanent members of the Security Council

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Thursday, 18 October

The General Assembly is meeting this morning hold elections, by secret ballot, for five non-permanent Council seats for the 2013-2014 term.These include one seat for the African Group, currently held by South Africa; one seat for the Asia-Pacific Group, currently held by India; one seat for the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States (GRULAC), currently held by Colombia; and two seats for the Western European and Others Group (WEOG), currently held by Germany and Portugal.

UN Resources

A list of meeting records from 1946- Symbols only

Meeting Records on the election of members to the Security Council

Resolutions/Decisions on the election of members to the Security Council

Non UN Resources

What’s in Blue: Security Council Elections 2012

Security Council Report: Security Council Elections 2012

Photo:  General Assembly Elects Five Non-Permanent Members of Security Council, 2009. UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras.

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