Question

The necessity to maintain International peace led to the establishment of the United Nations Organisation. With reference to the statement, answer the following: State the Composition of the Security Council.

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Answer

Composition:

The Council consists of 15 members.
It has five permanent members - China, France, Russia, Britain and the United States of America.
The regional representation of the ten non-permanent members is:
- Afro-Asian Countries - 5
- Latin American Countries - 2
- West European and other Countries - 2
- East European Countries - 1
The ten non-permanent members are elected by the General Assembly by a two-third majority for a term of two years.
A retiring member is not eligible for immediate re-election.
The Presidency of the Council rotates monthly, according to the English alphabetical listing of its member states.