The article highlights the launch of the 1 for 7 Billion campaign and quotes senior UN experts, including Sir Brian Urquhart and Edward Mortimer, on the major shortfalls of the current outdated selection process. The article also covers the campaign's open letter to world leaders calling for improvements to the appointment process, which was endorsed by a number of leading NGOs.
India calls for transparent selection process of UN Chief
In an article recently published in the Indian press, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations argues for a more inclusive and transparent procedure to appoint the UN Secretary-General, emphasising that the current process must change in order to support the wider interests of the UN.
New York Times covers 1 for 7 Billion campaign launch
Leading U.S. newspaper The New York Times published a comprehensive article covering the launch of the 1 for 7 Billion campaign. The article makes a strong case for reform of the outdated system to appoint the UN's leader and draws attention to the letter that 1 for 7 Billion campaign partners have sent to world leaders demanding action.
NGOs challenge world leaders on opaque and outdated process to select UN Secretary-General
1 for 7 Billion's NGO partners from across the world have written to all UN Member States to call for an open, fair and inclusive process to select the best possible candidate for Secretary-General of the UN.
IGP Journal: Secretary-General process more important than Security Council seat
Writing for Internationale Politik und Gesellschaft, Michèle Auga and Volker Lehmann make the case that Germany would benefit more from a democratically-elected Secretary-General more than a seat on the Security Council.