Security Council - Non-Permanent Members & Rule 83

Under Rule 83 of the Rules of Procedure, the 10 non-permanent seats of the Security Council are allocated by regional distribution.

• Voting requirement: Selection of non-permanent members requires a 2/3rd majority.
• Regional allocation:
• African and Asian States: 5 seats.
• Eastern European States: 1 seat.
• Latin American States: 2 seats.
• (The remaining 2 seats go to Western European and Other States.)
• This regional formula ensures geographically balanced representation on the Council among the 10 non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for 2-year terms.