United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) elected South Africa, Indonesia, Dominican Republic, Germany and Belgium as non-permanent members of UN Security Council (UNSC).
a. UN Trade Council (UNTC)
b. UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
c. UN Food Council (UNFC)
d. UN Security Council (UNSC)
- They will have two-year term beginning January 1, 2019.
Pattern followed for electing these members:
- Two seats for Group of African states and Group of Asia-Pacific states.
- One for the Group of Latin American and Caribbean states.
- Two seats for Western European and other states.
About the UN Security Council (UNSC):
- UNSC is most powerful and one of the six principal organs of United Nations.
- Under UN Charter it has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.
- It has 15 members, including five permanent ones with the power of veto.
- The five permanent members are China, France, Russia, UK and US.
- 10 non-permanent members are elected for two-year terms each.
- Its powers include establishment of peacekeeping operations, establishment of international sanctions, and authorization of military action through UNSC resolutions.
- It is the only UN body with authority to issue binding resolutions to member states.
Functions of the UNSC:
- UNSC is responsible for determining existence of threat against peace and to respond to an act of aggression.
- It is also responsible for finding peaceful means to settle conflict or dispute between states.
- In some cases, it resorts to sanctions or even authorise use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security.
- It also recommends to UNGA appointment of UN Secretary General and admission of new members to the UN.
Question:
Q. United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) elected South Africa, Indonesia, Dominican Republic, Germany and Belgium as non-permanent members of which council?a. UN Trade Council (UNTC)
b. UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
c. UN Food Council (UNFC)
d. UN Security Council (UNSC)
