Benin
- Benin has been a member of the United Nations since 20 September 1960
- Benin is not in the list of countries with webpages at the UN.
- Read the Wikipedia page for Benin
- Benin is part of the Africa block
- Benin has participated in 1390 votes since 26 October 1994, most recently on 23 December 2008
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Minority votes in the General Assembly
Sometimes these votes highlight an issue where there is a difference from the majority of the international community.
Benin…
| voted with 5 other nations (out of 129) to abstain on | Draft resolution A/54/L.21/Rev.1 as a whole, as orally amended, (resolution 54/26). | 15 November 1999 |
| was absent with 6 other nations when 185 voted | Draft resolution XXI (resolution 63/188). | 18 December 2008 |
| voted with 6 other nations (out of 121) to abstain on | The third preambular paragraph of draft resolution A/54/L.21/Rev.1. | 15 November 1999 |
| voted with 7 other nations (out of 151) to abstain on | Draft resolution II (resolution 49/52).[Subsequently, the delegation of Bhutan advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour; the delegation of Qatar had intended to vote in favour.] | 9 December 1994 |
| was absent with 9 other nations when 182 voted | Draft resolution I (resolution 62/167). | 18 December 2007 |
| was absent with 10 other nations when 181 voted | The fifth preambular paragraph of draft resolution II. | 18 December 2007 |
| was absent with 10 other nations when 181 voted | Draft resolution VI (resolution 61/64). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 11 other nations when 180 voted | The draft resolution (resolution 61/58). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 11 other nations when 180 voted | Draft resolution V (resolution 61/63). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted | The draft resolution (resolution 61/57). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted | Draft resolution XI as a whole (resolution 61/69). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 13 other nations when 178 voted | The draft resolution (resolution 61/55). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 13 other nations when 178 voted | Draft resolution IV (resolution 61/62). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 13 other nations when 178 voted | Draft resolution XII (resolution 61/70). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 13 other nations when 178 voted | The draft resolution (resolution 61/104). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 14 other nations when 177 voted | The draft resolution (resolution 61/54). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 14 other nations when 177 voted | Draft resolution III (resolution 61/61). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 14 other nations when 177 voted | Draft resolution VII (resolution 61/65). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 14 other nations when 177 voted | Draft resolution VIII, as orally corrected, (resolution 61/66). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 14 other nations when 177 voted | The draft resolution as a whole (resolution 61/103). | 6 December 2006 |
Ambassadors
People who have spoken in the General Assembly or Security Council in the name of Benin. Sometimes ministers or heads of state take the place of the official ambassador of the day.
| Name | Speeches | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Adechi | 66 | 16 October 1995 | 26 April 2005 |
| Mr. Adekambi | 1 | 15 November 1999 | 15 November 1999 |
| Mr. Adjai | 1 | 12 December 2007 | 12 December 2007 |
| Mr. Agossou | 1 | 15 September 2006 | 15 September 2006 |
| Mr. Aho-Glele | 10 | 3 March 2004 | 19 September 2006 |
| Mr. Amehou | 4 | 20 November 1997 | 24 November 1999 |
| Mr. Babadoudou | 3 | 27 May 2005 | 15 December 2005 |
| Mr. Biaou | 5 | 21 November 1997 | 23 September 2005 |
| Mr. Djakpo | 1 | 17 October 2005 | 17 October 2005 |
| Mr. Dossou | 1 | 30 September 1994 | 30 September 1994 |
| Mr. Ehouzou | 23 | 2 October 2006 | 15 October 2008 |
| Ms. Elisha | 1 | 31 October 2000 | 31 October 2000 |
| Mr. Goutondji | 1 | 11 November 2009 | 11 November 2009 |
| Mr. Idji | 5 | 29 September 1998 | 18 September 2002 |
| Mr. Idohou | 8 | 20 September 2005 | 2 June 2006 |
| President Kérékou | 3 | 14 September 2005 | 15 September 2005 |
| Ms. Latoundji Lauriano | 1 | 6 December 2004 | 6 December 2004 |
| Mr. Mongbe | 13 | 19 October 1994 | 7 December 1995 |
| Mr. Mongbé | 1 | 12 December 1995 | 12 December 1995 |
| Mr. Monnou | 1 | 28 September 1995 | 28 September 1995 |
| Mr. Okanla | 1 | 28 September 2007 | 28 September 2007 |
| Mr. Osho | 3 | 30 September 1996 | 18 March 2003 |
| Mr. Tchala Sare | 1 | 10 June 2008 | 10 June 2008 |
| Mr. Vieyra | 1 | 23 October 1995 | 23 October 1995 |
| Mr. Whannou | 5 | 10 October 1995 | 27 November 1996 |
| Mr. Yacoubou | 12 | 18 April 1996 | 24 March 1999 |
| President Yayi | 3 | 18 September 2006 | 23 September 2008 |
| Mr. Zinsou | 41 | 17 February 2004 | 29 April 2009 |
