UN Security Council membership in 2008 The Council is composed of five permanent members -- China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States -- and ten non-permament members. Current list (with years of term's end): Belgium (2008); Burkina Faso (2009); Coasta Rica (2009); Croatia (2009); Indonesia (2008); Itay (2008); Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (2009); Panama (2008); South Africa (2008) Vietnam (2009. Please check the realted Links for more information.
An Executive Committee comprised of a president, deputy president, director general, and three other members of Council. It is responsible for the implementation of Council's established policies.
There are five main bodies of the United Nations. They include General Assembly, Security Council, Trusteeship Council, Secretariat, Economic and Social Council, and International Court of Justice.
The European Parliament meets in three cities. They are Brussels, Strasbourg, and Luxembourg.
The Security Council is currently viewed as presenting the state of international affairs at the end of WWII. The dynamics of power have changed a lot since then. States like the G4 nations of Germany, Japan, India and Brazil are the new economic powerhouses and feel that their influence should earn them a seat on the Security Council. The G4 also supports an accession to the SC of two African nations - probably South Africa, Nigeria or Egypt - to make the SC more representative of the world's population. Currently 4/5 of the nations are caucasian-dominated, three are European, yet most of the world's population is in Africa or India (which are not at all represented).
There are many things that can happen to a state that does not comply to UN regulations or with UN Security Council Resolutions. Let us take the example of a state seeking to illegally gain nuclear weapons. The IAEA finds that a state is not in compliance with letting it view their nuclear facilities. It refers the case to the Security Council. 1) The Security Council will condemn the actions, hoping to shame the state into compliance. 2) It can then issue economic sanctions which are binding on all members. 3) It can then authorize military action against a non-compliant state that threatens international peace and security.
The Executive Office includes 3 major policymaking bodies - the National Security Council, the Council of Economic Advisers, and the Office of Management and Budget.
The original members of the Imperial Cricket Council, now known as the International Cricket Council (ICC), were England, Australia, and South Africa. Established in 1909, the council was formed to govern the sport of cricket and promote international matches among these founding nations. Over the years, the ICC has expanded to include many more member nations.
The three other former members of the Soviet Union that are on the continent of Europe are Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova. These countries are part of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) alongside Russia. The rest of the CIS members are primarily located in Central Asia and the Caucasus regions.
There are twenty-three members of the Executive Council of British Columbia, the body responsible for giving constitutional "advice" to the Lieutenant Governor of the province. Members of the Executive Council (usually referred to simply as ministers) are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the advice of the premier (also a member of the Executive Council).
The IMA offers its 65,000 members an opportunity to join three member interest groups--the Controllers Council, Cost Management Group, and Small-Business Council
Coatesville, PA does not have a mayor because it is governed by a City Council with seven members. There are 5 members who represent one of each of the five wards, and 2 members who are "at large". Each council person serves a four year term and the elections are staggered so that four members will be up for election at one time, and two years later the other three.