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The Security Council has primary responsibility, under the UN Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security. Organized to function continuously, a representative of each of its members must be present at all times at United Nations Headquarters. The Council consists of 15 members: five permanent members with veto power (China, France, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America) and ten non-permanent members (Membership: Bolivia (2018), Egypt (2017), Ethiopia (2018), Italy (2018), Japan (2017), Kazakhstan (2018), Senegal (2017), Sweden (2018), Ukraine (2017), Uruguay (2017)) five of which are elected each year by the General Assembly for a two-year term.  Website: www.un.org/en/sc/
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Letter dated 18 September 2009 from the Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General : responding to the needs of women and girls in post-conflict situations for sustainable peace and security : concept paper

24 September 2009 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Secretary-General on enhancing mediation and its support activities

8 April 2009 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict

28 October 2007 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Secretary-General on women, peace and security

12 September 2007 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (for the Period from 10 June 2006 to 1 December 2006)

3 December 2006 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Security Council Mission established pursuant to the statement made by the President of the Security Council at the 3406th meeting, held on 19 July 1994 (S/PRST/1994/35) : letter dated 29 August 1994 from the Security Council Mission established pursuant to the statement made by the President of the Security Council at the 3406th meeting, held on 19 July 1994 (S/PRST/1994/35) addressed to the President of the Security Council

29 August 1994 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report of the Security Council Mission Established Pursuant to Resolution 819 (1993) : letter of transmittal : letter dated 30 April 1993 from the Security Council Mission Established Pursuant to Resolution 819 (1993) addressed to the President of the Security Council

30 April 1993 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Thematic Reports

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