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- *Permanent Members:*
These five nations hold permanent seats on the Security Council, meaning
they are always members and cannot be removed or replaced by other member
states.
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- *Veto Power:*
A key characteristic of the permanent members is their ability to
veto any resolution or decision of the Security Council.
- *Other Members:*
The Security Council also includes ten non-permanent members who are
elected by the General Assembly
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for
two-year terms.
- *Founding Members:*
These five nations were the victors of World War II
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(or
their recognized successor states) and were granted permanent
seats in the
UN Charter of 1945.
