2012 United Nations Security Council election explained

Election Date:18 October 2012
Unsuccessful candidates
(Asian Group)
(Asian Group)
(WEOG)

The 2012 United Nations Security Council election was held on 18 October 2012[1] during the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City. The elections were for five non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council for two-year mandates commencing on 1 January 2013 to replace the five countries whose terms expired. The countries elected were Argentina, Australia, Luxembourg, the Republic of Korea, and Rwanda with Luxembourg being elected for the first time.

Rules

In accordance with the rotation rules whereby the ten non-permanent UNSC seats rotate among the various regional blocs into which UN member states traditionally divide themselves for voting and representation purposes, the five available seats were allocated as follows:

The election was for the term from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2014.

Candidates

African Group

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Asia-Pacific Group

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Latin American and Caribbean Group

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Western European and Others Group

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Rwanda controversy

Prior to the actual vote, the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo rose to speak and said that Rwanda "was an oasis for criminals" operating in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and on those grounds, she objected to Rwanda as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.[10] A confidential UN report was also leaked before the election, which stated that Rwanda is involved in the current conflict in the eastern DRC and that "Rwandan officials exercise overall command and strategic planning for M23 ... Rwanda continues to violate the arms embargo through direct military support to M23 rebels, facilitation of recruitment, encouragement and facilitation of FARDC (Congolese army) desertions as well as the provision of arms and ammunition, intelligence, and political advice."[11] Rwandan UN representative Olivier Nduhungirehe responded by saying, "The members of the General Assembly know exactly what our record is and they cannot be deterred or swayed by a baseless report, which has no credibility."[12]

Results

Argentina, Australia, and Rwanda were elected in the first round of voting,[13] while Luxembourg and the Republic of Korea were elected in the second. In both rounds, 193 voting papers were distributed.[10]

Western European and Others Group

See also

References

  1. Web site: Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly: Report by the Secretary-General. 26 June 2012. 7 July 2012. United Nations.
  2. Web site: Minister Mushikiwabo press briefing focuses on UNSC, ICGLR and Rwanda Day. https://archive.today/20121221195744/http://m.gov.rw/Minister-Mushikiwabo-press-briefing-focuses-on-UNSC-ICGLR-and-Rwanda-Day.html. dead. 2012-12-21. Government of the Republic of Rwanda. 2012-10-08.
  3. Web site: Bhutan seeks seat on UN Security Council for 2013–2014. China People's Daily. 11 January 2011.
  4. Web site: Cambodia candidate for the United Nations Security Council 2013–2014. cambodianembassy.org.uk. 15 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110911151919/http://www.cambodianembassy.org.uk/downloads/Cambodia%20UN%20Brochure%20BLUE.pdf. 11 September 2011. dead.
  5. Web site: ROK-UN Relations. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Republic of Korea. 19 September 2012.
  6. Web site: Security Council Elections 2012. 28 September 2012. 8 October 2012. Security Council Report.
  7. Web site: Australia Candidate for the United Nations Security Council 2013–14 . Australia-unsc.gov.au . 26 September 2012 . 2012-10-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120724103313/http://australia-unsc.gov.au/ . 24 July 2012 . dead .
  8. Web site: Finland to the UN Security Council 2013–2014 – Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN : Current Affairs . Finlandun.org . 7 October 2009 . 2012-10-09.
  9. Web site: Luxembourg, Candidate for the Security Council 2013-2014. newyork-un.mae.lu.
  10. Web site: GA/11303 – General Assembly Elects Argentina, Australia, Luxembourg, Republic of Korea, Rwanda as Non-Permanent Members of Security Council. United Nations Department of Public Information. 19 October 2012. 18 October 2012.
  11. News: Exclusive: Rwanda, Uganda arming Congo rebels, providing troops – U.N. panel. Charbonneau . Louis. Michelle Nichols . 16 October 2012. Reuters. 31 December 2012.
  12. News: RPT-Under fire over Congo rebels, Rwanda eyes UN Security Council seat. Charbonneau . Louis. Michelle Nichols . 18 October 2012. Reuters. 31 December 2012.
  13. Web site: Musoni. Edward. Rwanda Elected to UN Security Council. allAfrica.com. 2012-10-19.

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