UN Member States on the Record provides access to information about membership and statements of Member States at the UN.
Afghanistan
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/34 (I), 09-11-1946 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/8 (1946), 29-08-1946 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Security Council | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1959-1961, 1976-1978, 2016-2018 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2018-2020 | |
Albania
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/995 (X), 14-12-1955 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/109 (1955), 14-12-1955 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Security Council | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 2005-2007, 2013-2015 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2015-2017 | |
Algeria
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/1754 (XVII), 08-10-1962 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/176 (1962), 04-10-1962 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| 1968-1969, 1988-1989, 2004-2005 | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1964-1966, 1973-1981, 1983-1985, 1990-1992, 1998-2000, 2007-2009, 2016-2018 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2006, 2014-2016 | |
Andorra
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/47/232, 28-07-1993 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/848 (1993), 08-07-1993 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Security Council | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 2001-2003, 2017-2019 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Human Rights Council | |
Angola
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/31/44, 01-12-1976 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/397 (1976), 22-11-1976 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| 2003-2004, 2015-2016 | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1992-1994, 2000-2002, 2006-2008, 2019-2021 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2007-2013, 2018-2020 | |
Antigua and Barbuda
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/36/26, 11-11-1981 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/492 (1981), 10-11-1981 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Security Council | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 2014-2016 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Human Rights Council | |
Argentina
| Founding Member | On the Record |
| Charter Ratification: 24-09-1945 | General Debate Statements |
| Search for speeches | |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| 1948-1949, 1959-1960, 1966-1967, 1971-1972, 1987-1988, 1994-1995, 1999-2000, 2005-2006, 2013-2014 | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1952-1957, 1963-1965, 1968-1970, 1974-1986, 1991-1993, 1996-1998, 2001-2003, 2010-2012, 2015-2017 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2006, 2008-2010, 2013-2015, 2019-2021 | |
Armenia
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/46/227, 02-03-1992 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/735 (1992), 29-01-1992 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Security Council | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 2004-2006, 2019-2021 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Human Rights Council | |
Australia
| Founding Member | On the Record |
| Charter Ratification: 01-11-1945 | General Debate Statements |
| Search for speeches | |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| 1946-1947, 1956-1957, 1973-1974, 1985-1986, 2013-2014 | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1948-1950, 1953-1955, 1962-1964, 1974-1976, 1980-1982, 1986-1988, 1992-1997, 2002-2006, 2010-2012, 2015-2017 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2018-2020 | |
Austria
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/995 (X), 14-12-1955 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/109 (1955), 14-12-1955 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| 1973-1974, 1991-1992, 2009-2010 | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1963-1965, 1976-1978, 1982-1984, 1991-1993, 2000-2002, 2006-2008, 2013-2015 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2011-2014, 2019-2021 | |
Azerbaijan
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/46/230, 02-03-1992 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/742 (1992), 14-02-1992 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| 2012-2013 | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 2003-2005, 2017-2019 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2006-2008 | |
Bahamas
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/3051 (XXVIII), 18-09-1973 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/336 (1973), 18-07-1973 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Security Council | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1980-1982, 1989-1991, 1993-1995, 2010-2012 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2019-2021 | |
Bahrain
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/2752 (XXVI), 21-09-1971 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/296 (1971), 18-08-1971 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| 1998-1999 | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1990-1992, 2000-2002 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2006, 2008-2010, 2019-2021 | |
Bangladesh
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/3203 (XXIX), 17-09-1974 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/351 (1974), 10-06-1974 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| 1979-1980, 2000-2001 | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1976-1978, 1981-1983, 1985-1987, 1992-1994, 1996-1998, 2004-2006, 2010-2012, 2014-2016 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2006-2012, 2015-2017, 2019-2021 | |
Barbados
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/2175 (XXI), 09-12-1966 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/230 (1966), 07-12-1966 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Security Council | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1979-1981, 2007-2009 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Human Rights Council | |
Belarus
| Founding Member | On the Record |
| Charter Ratification: 24-10-1945 | General Debate Statements |
| Search for speeches | |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| 1974-1975 | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1947-1949, 1981-1983, 1986-1988, 1992-2000, 2007-2009, 2012-2014, 2018-2020 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Human Rights Council | |
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*Note:
The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic was a Founding Member of the UN. On 19 September 1991, the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic informed the UN that it had changed its name to "Belarus".
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Belgium
| Founding Member | On the Record |
| Charter Ratification: 27-12-1945 | General Debate Statements |
| Search for speeches | |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| 1947-1948, 1955-1956, 1971-1972, 1991-1992, 2007-2008, 2019-2020 | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1946, 1949-1954, 1967-1969, 1974-1976, 1980-1982, 1986-1988, 1992-1994, 1998-2000, 2004-2006, 2010-2011, 2016-2018 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2009-2012, 2016-2018 | |
Belize
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/36/3, 25-09-1981 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/491 (1981), 23-09-1981 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Security Council | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1987-1989, 2004-2006 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Human Rights Council | |
Benin
| United Nations Membership * | On the Record |
| A/RES/1481 (XV), 20-09-1960 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/147 (1960), 23-08-1960 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| 1976-1977, 2004-2005 | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1966-1967, 1982-1984, 1992-1994, 2000-2008, 2013-2015, 2017-2019 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2011-2014 | |
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*Note:
Formerly "Dahomey" until 2 December 1975.
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Bhutan
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/2751 (XXVI), 21-09-1971 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/292 (1971), 10-02-1971 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Security Council | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1993-1995, 2002-2004 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Human Rights Council | |
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
| Founding Member | On the Record |
| Charter Ratification: 14-11-1945 | General Debate Statements |
| Search for speeches | |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| 1964-1965, 1978-1979, 2017-2018 | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1972-1974, 1976-1978, 1987-1989, 1999-2001, 2007-2009, 2013-2015 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2007-2009, 2015-2017 | |
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Formerly "Bolivia" until 9 April 2009.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
| United Nations Membership * | On the Record |
| A/RES/46/237, 22-05-1992 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/755 (1992), 20-05-1992 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| 2010-2011 | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 2017 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2007-2009 | |
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The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the UN until its dissolution, following the establishment and subsequent admission as new Members of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia.
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Botswana
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/2136 (XXI), 17-10-1966 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/224 (1966), 14-10-1966 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| 1995-1996 | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1983-1985, 1991-1993, 2014-2016 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2011-2017 | |
Brazil
| Founding Member | On the Record |
| Charter Ratification: 21-09-1945 | General Debate Statements |
| Search for speeches | |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| 1946-1947, 1951-1952, 1954-1955, 1963-1964, 1967-1968, 1988-1989, 1993-1994, 1998-1999, 2004-2005, 2010-2011 | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| 1948-1950, 1956-1958, 1960-1962, 1970-2003, 2005-2010, 2012-2017, 2019-2021 | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| 2006-2010, 2013-2015, 2017-2019 | |
Brunei Darussalam
| United Nations Membership | On the Record |
| A/RES/39/1, 21-09-1984 | General Debate Statements |
| S/RES/548 (1984), 24-02-1984 | Search for speeches |
| Search for draft resolutions sponsored | |
| Search for diplomatic relations between states | |
| Security Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Security Council | |
| Economic and Social Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Economic and Social Council | |
| Human Rights Council Member | |
| Never elected to the Human Rights Council | |
