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Group have, in recent years, gradually aligned themselves with the Western European and Others Group due to their admission into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union. Additionally, some members of the Western European and Others Group also feel disenfranchised due to increased coordination between European Union states that are in the group.
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The Latin American and Caribbean Group has two seats on the Security Council, both non-permanent. The group also has 10 seats on the Economic and Social Council and 8 seats on the Human Rights Council. In the rotation for the election of the President of the United Nations General Assembly, the group
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The African Group has three seats on the Security Council, all non-permanent. The group also has 14 seats on the Economic and Social Council and 13 seats on the Human Rights Council. In the rotation for the election of the President of the United Nations General Assembly, the group is responsible for
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Apart from allowing member states with related international interests to liaise, discuss and coordinate their voting and other activities at the United Nations, the main function of the regional groups is to distribute membership quotas in United Nations bodies and leadership positions. According to
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The most recent change to the regional grouping system was in 2011, when the Asia Group was renamed the Group of Asia and the Pacific Small Island Developing States, also Asia and the Pacific Group or Asia-Pacific Group, in order to recognise the growing role Pacific island nations play in the United
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in 1955, there was increasing solidarity among post-colonial states which led to pressure being put on the United Nations for increased representation of these states. This pressure led to the passage of Resolution 1192 (XII) of 12 December 1957, which established a formal pattern for distribution of
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The Eastern European Group has two seats on the Security Council: Russia's permanent seat and one non-permanent seat. The group also has 6 seats on the Economic and Social Council and 6 seats on the Human Rights Council. In the rotation for the election of the President of the United Nations General
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The Asia and the Pacific Group has three seats on the Security Council: China's permanent seat and two non-permanent seats. The group also has 11 seats on the Economic and Social Council and 13 seats on the Human Rights Council. In the rotation for the election of the President of the United Nations
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This was followed on 17 December 1963 by Resolutions 1990 (XVIII) and 1991 (XVIII). These resolutions further outlined the distribution of seats on the General Committee, but also outlined how seats would be geographically distributed on the Economic and Social and Security Councils. The resolutions
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The great variation in size (from 21 to 53) between the regional groups is problematic in that it may mean equal representation is more difficult to achieve. Additionally, some of the groups might be in need of reform due to political changes within the group. Many members of the Eastern European
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Including the United States, the Western European and Others Group has five seats on the Security Council: three permanent seats (France, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and two non-permanent seats. The group also has 13 seats on the Economic and Social Council and 7 seats on the Human
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The Group of Asia and the Pacific Small Island Developing States (formerly the Asia Group), or Asia and the Pacific Group, consists of 53 member states (27% of all UN members) and is the second largest regional group by number of member states after the African Group. Its territory is composed of
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In May 2000, Israel became a full member of the Group of Western European and other States on a temporary basis (subject to renewal), thereby enabling it to put forward candidates for election to various bodies of the General Assembly. In 2004, Israel obtained a permanent renewal to its
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Finally, on 19 December 1978 Resolution 33/138 was passed by the General Assembly. This resolution called for equitable geographic distribution of the presidency and vice-presidencies of the General Assembly, as well as of the chairmanship of the seven main committees.
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On 20 December 1971 Resolution 2847 (XXVI) formally set up the present distribution system that is in place for the Economic and Social Council. It also split the African and Asian states region into two separate regions, one for Asia and one for Africa.
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This proved a difficult task as the number of seats on the Council was constantly changing. However, from 1926 to 1933 an unofficial pattern of distribution emerged where the non-permanent seats on the Council were distributed along the following lines:
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The African Group consists of 54 member states (28% of all UN members), and is thus the largest regional group by number of member states. It is the only regional group that has a territory that coincides with the traditional
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During the drafting of the United Nations Charter, the idea of geographic distribution of seats of the new organisation's bodies was one of the priorities of the drafters. On the United States' recommendation, the very first
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Rights Council. In the rotation for the election of the President of the United Nations General Assembly, the group is responsible for electing nationals from its member states in years ending with 0 and 5; most recently,
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Turkey participates fully in both the Group of Western European and other States and the Group of Asia-Pacific States, but for electoral purposes is considered a member of the Group of Western European and other States
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The United States of America is not a member of any regional group, but attends meetings of the Group of Western European and other States as an observer and is considered to be a member of that group for electoral
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However, these arrangements were not formal and were based on "Gentlemen’s Agreements" agreed upon by the United States and the Soviet Union regarding the distribution of seats in United Nations bodies.
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The Western European and Others Group, or WEOG, consists of 28 member states (15% of all UN members). Its territory is composed of land dispersed on all of the continents, but mostly centered in
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committees. Now this grouping has taken on a much more expansive and official role. Many UN bodies are allocated on the basis of geographical representation. Top leadership positions, including
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The Eastern European Group consists of 23 member states (12% of all UN members), and as such is the regional group with the fewest member states. Its territory is composed of land from
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rotates amongst the groups on a ten-year cycle (the current rule being that each regional group fills the position twice during the cycle, in effect it rotates on a five-year cycle).
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Elections to the Economic and Social Council also followed along similar lines, but instead allocated seats to "Near East states" and not "Middle Eastern states."
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Question of the Composition of the Relevant Organs of the United Nations : Amendments to Rules 31 and 38 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly
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The Latin American and Caribbean Group, or GRULAC, consists of 33 member states (17% of all UN members). Its territory is composed of entirely of land from
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This distribution began the precedent of using regional groups for the allocation of seats in United Nations bodies. For example, the first election to the
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participates in meetings of the Asia and the Pacific Group, but is for the purpose of elections considered part of the Western European and Others Group.
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This proposal would create a homogenous Middle Eastern group, as well as meet the demands of South Pacific states who have called for their own region.
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Following a wave of decolonization, there were multiple admissions into the United Nations from African, Asian and Pacific states. After the
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General Assembly, the group is responsible for electing nationals from its member states in years ending with 1 and 6; most recently,
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Assembly, the group is responsible for electing nationals from its member states in years ending with 2 and 7; most recently,
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In 1964, South Africa was rejected by both the African Group and WEOG. South Africa joined the African Group after the end of
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In 1995, the Australian Government proposed that the regional groups be reorganised in seven groups as follows:
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This proposal would create groups of similar size, while also factoring in the local politics of the regions.
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is the only European Union member state which is a member of the Asia and the Pacific Group. Additionally,
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is responsible for electing nationals from its member states in years ending with 3 and 8; most recently,
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Members of the Latin American and Caribbean Group colour-coded for the number of years each spent on the
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Members of the Western European and Others Group colour-coded for the number of years each spent on the
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In 1997, a Canadian study proposed that the regional groups be reorganised into nine groups as follows:
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The precedent of the geographic distribution of seats was set by the United Nations' predecessor, the
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Question of Equitable Representation on the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council
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is apportioned between regional groups according to a set formula. Other bodies, such as the
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A map showing from which countries from the Eastern European Group has there been elected a
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electing nationals from its member states in years ending with 4 and 9; most recently,
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has participated in the Asia and the Pacific Group since 2 April 1986 as an observer.
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Members of the African Group colour-coded for the number of years each spent on the
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is the only UN member state that has never joined one of the regional groups and
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of which its name originates. Its territory is composed entirely of land from
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The Eastern European Group in 2010, with the years each member spent in the
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participates in the Western European and Others Group as an observer only.
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The GA Handbook: A practical guide to the United Nations General Assembly
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Member states of the Latin American and Caribbean Group are as follows:
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What is Equitable Geographic Representation in the Twenty-First Century
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Member states of the Western European and Others Group are as follows:
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Agam, Hasmy; Sam Daws; Terence O'Brien; Ramesh Takur (26 March 1999).
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used a similar scheme, allocating seats along the following lines:
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List of members of the United Nations Economic and Social Council
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List of members of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
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Member states of the Asia and the Pacific Group are as follows:
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Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United Nations.
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Composition of the General Committee of the General Assembly
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Member states of the Eastern European Group are as follows:
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up to 1976, administration is currently split between
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List of members of the United Nations Security Council
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convention, the non-permanent membership seats of the
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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
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City Population: Western Sahara (disputed territory)
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Index

geopolitical
member states
United Nations
General Assembly
Secretary-General
President of the General Assembly
bloc voting

African Group
Asia and the Pacific Group
Eastern European Group
Latin American and Caribbean Group
Western European and Others Group
United Nations member state
Kiribati
UN General Assembly observer states
Holy See
State of Palestine
Western Sahara
Antarctica
League of Nations
Little Entente
General Committee of the United Nations
five permanent members of the Security Council
Security Council
Bandung Conference
United Nations Security Council
United Nations Economic and Social Council
United Nations Human Rights Council
President of the United Nations General Assembly

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