Next month, the Security Council will officially begin to consider candidates for UN Secretary-General. In a letter to the President of the General Assembly, the Security Council announced that it will hold its first “straw poll” on 21 July.
Summary of the 7 June Hearings
Campaign calls for transparency and end to monopoly on top UN appointments
Where do candidates for Secretary-General stand on civil society participation at the UN?
The Secretary-General's most important constituency is the world's seven billion citizens. By publicising candidates' background, statements and stated intentions with regard to civil society in an impartial manner we aim to contribute to civil society discussions about finding the best UN Secretary-General.
UN experts release briefings on the UN Secretary-General selection process
One World Trust has provided 1 for 7 Billion with a series of briefings on the UN Secretary-General selection process. The four briefings are written by scholars from around the world who are members of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS), with a view to making the appointment process more open, inclusive and accountable