renewal for WOEG proceedings in New York. However, it wasn't until November 2013 when Israel was finally admitted into WEOG proceedings at the United Nations Geneva Office, 1 January 2014. Suggested reform In his address before the General Assembly at the 55th General Debate, Vinci Niel Clodumar, the head of the Nauru Delegation, advocated for the creation of a new Oceania regional group to include both Australia and New Zealand, as well as the ASEAN member countries, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the Pacific island countries. In his speech he mentioned that "the 11 Pacific island countries are drowning in the Asian Group, while Australia and New Zealand...are marooned in the Group of Western European and other States." Representation Security Council The Western European and Other States Group holds 5 seats on the Security Council, 2 non-permanent and 3 permanent. The current members of the Security Council from the Group are: Economic and Social Council The Western European and Other States Group holds 13 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 Western European and Other States Group holds 7 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 0 and 5, the Western European and Other States 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 1961: Timeline of membership As the Western European Group changed significantly over time, the number of its members had also changed. See also United Nations Regional Groups Israel and the United Nations List of members of the United Nations Security Council List of members of the United Nations Economic and Social Council JUSCANZ References Notes United Nations coalitions and unofficial groups