Group of Asia and the Pacific Small Island Developing States

The following are the Member States of the Asia and the Pacific Group: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • == History ==

Initially, the Group was known as the Asian Group. However, by the 1970s, Pacific island nations were gaining independence and joining the group. By the mid-2000s the number of Pacific island nations in the group had reached over one fifth of the membership, so they began to advocate for a change of name of the Group. These efforts were met with success in 2011 when the United Nations agreed to include "Pacific" in the name of the Group, changing it to the Group of Asia and the Pacific Small Island Developing States at China's insistence. This change in name recognises the growing role Pacific island nations play in the United Nations System. == Representation ==

Security Council The Asia and the Pacific Group holds 3 seats on the Security Council, 2 non-permanent and 1 permanent. The current members of the Security Council from the Group are: Economic and Social Council The Asia and the Pacific Group holds 11 seats on the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The current members of the Economic and Social Council from the Group are: Human Rights Council The Asia–Pacific Group holds 13 seats on the United Nations Human Rights Council. The current members of the Economic and Social Council from the Group are: Presidency of the General Assembly Every five years in the years ending in 1 and 6, the Asia–Pacific Group is eligible to elect a president to the General Assembly. The following is a list of presidents from the region since its official creation in 1963: == Timeline of membership ==

As the Group of Asia and The Pacific Small Island Developing States changed significantly over time, the number of its members had also changed. ==See also==