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Write a short note on the composition of the Security Council.

Asked by Topperlearning User | 07 Apr, 2015, 01:02: PM

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The Security Council consists of 15 members. It had 5 permanent members - Russia, USA, UK, France and China. 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 of the Security Council are elected by the United Nations General Assembly by a two-third majority for a term of two years. A retiring non-permanent member is not eligible for immediate re-election to the Security Council. The Presidency of the Council is rotated on a monthly basis, according to the English alphabetical listing of the member states of the Council.

Answered by | 07 Apr, 2015, 03:02: PM