2012 United Nations Security Council election

2012 United Nations Security Council election

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5 (of 10) non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council
United Nations Security Council membership after the elections   Permanent members   Non-permanent members
Members before election  South Africa (Africa)  India (Asia–Pacific)  Colombia (GRULAC)  Germany (WEOG)  Portugal (WEOG) Elected Members  Rwanda (Africa)  Republic of Korea (Asia–Pacific)  Argentina (GRULAC)  Australia (WEOG)  Luxembourg (WEOG)

Unsuccessful candidates

Bhutan (Asian Group)

Cambodia (Asian Group)

Finland (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.