Security Council Presidency
The presidency of the Council is held by each of the members in turn for one month, following the English alphabetical order of the Member States names.
| Month | Presidency | End of Membership Term |
|---|---|---|
| January | South Africa | 31 December 2012 |
| February | Togo | 31 December 2013 |
| March | United Kingdom | Permanent Member |
| April | United States | Permanent Member |
| May | Azerbaijan | 31 December 2013 |
| June | China | Permanent Member |
| July | Colombia | 31 December 2012 |
| August | France | Permanent Member |
| September | Germany | 31 December 2012 |
| October | Guatemala | 31 December 2013 |
| November | India | 31 December 2012 |
| December | Morocco | 31 December 2013 |