Download or read book Elected Members of the Security Council: Lame Ducks or Key Players? written by Nico J. Schrijver and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-01-13 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conventional wisdom has it that the successful functioning of the UN Security Council almost completely depends on the role played by its five permanent members and the extent to which they can agree—or avoid to fundamentally disagree—on the many issues on the Council’s agenda. But the Council also consists of ten non-permanent or elected members who represent five different regions of the world, and who, though not vested with the right of veto, play an indispensable role in Council decision-making. This book aims to take a closer look at that role.