Asian States

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Asian States is a regional grouping of countries from the Asian continent that collectively participate in and are represented within United Nations bodies and related international organizations.

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Asian States canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UN member states grouping
United Nations regional group
regional grouping of countries
category International relations of Asia
United Nations politics
United Nations regional groups
continent Asia
geographicalBasis Asia
hasAlternativeName Asia-Pacific States
linked to: Asia-Pacific
hasCharacteristic does not imply formal regional organization
non-binding political grouping
used primarily for electoral and representational purposes
hasFunction coordination of positions among Asian countries in UN fora
regional representation within the United Nations
hasMemberType UN member states
sovereign states
hasRoleIn nominating candidates for UN bodies
organizing regional support for UN elections
regional consultation within the United Nations
hasScope Asia-Pacific region
linked to: Asia-Pacific

Asian continent
hasSiblingGroup African States
Eastern European States
linked to: Eastern Europe

Latin American and Caribbean States
Western European and other States
includesStatesFrom Central Asia
East Asia
Middle East
South Asia
Southeast Asia
parts of the Pacific region
isNot formal intergovernmental organization
treaty-based regional organization
isOneOf five United Nations regional groups
isPartOf United Nations regional groups system
participatesIn allocation of seats in UN bodies
elections to United Nations principal organs
recognizedBy United Nations
represents Asia-Pacific UN member states
countries from the Asian continent
usedBy UN bodies and related international organizations
United Nations Economic and Social Council
United Nations General Assembly
United Nations Human Rights Council
United Nations Security Council elections
usedFor distribution of seats on UN bodies
regional balance in UN decision-making

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