Archive for October, 2006

Issue 35 - 24 October 2006 - Campaign Assesses Selection Process, Welcomes Comments

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

New York, 24 October 2006 – The UNSGselection.org campaign groups met on 11 October to assess the Secretary-General selection process this year and identify remaining needs for improving the process. The range of positions is shown in the Meeting Summary and Detailed Record below. […]

Issue 34 - 19 October 2006 - Ban Ki-moon’s Positions on Human Rights, the Responsibility to Protect, International Criminal Court

Friday, October 20th, 2006

New York, 19 October 2006 – His statements over the past year indicate that UN Secretary-General-designate Ban Ki-Moon is a proponent of both the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and the International Criminal Court (ICC). Civil society groups will be monitoring for demonstration of […]

Monday, October 16th, 2006

Procedures for the Appointment of the Director-General of the World Health Organization

Issue 33 - 13 October 2006 - Ban Ki-moon Appointed in General Assembly by Acclamation

Friday, October 13th, 2006

New York, 13 October 2006 – The General Assembly met in plenary today to decide on the appointment of Ban Ki-moon as the next Secretary-General. The President of the Security Council formally gave the Council’s recommendation of Ban, which had been issued earlier in the week. The President of the General Assembly, Sheikha […]

Statement of G-77 and China upon Appointment of Ban Ki-moon (13 October 2006)

Friday, October 13th, 2006

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Ban Ki-moon’s Acceptance Speech upon Appointment (13 October 2006)

Friday, October 13th, 2006

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President of General Assembly’s Speech upon Appointment of Ban Ki-moon (13 October 2006)

Friday, October 13th, 2006

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Security Council President Letter to GA (9 October 2006)

Friday, October 13th, 2006

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GA Resolution Appointing Ban (Adopted 13 October 2006)

Friday, October 13th, 2006

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Issue 32 - 13 October 2006 - General Assembly Plenary on UNSG Nomination, 3 PM Today, No Vote Expected

Friday, October 13th, 2006

New York, 13 October 2006 – The General Assembly will hold a plenary meeting today at 3 pm in the General Assembly Hall to consider the appointment of Ban Ki-moon to the position of Secretary-General. It is expected that he will be appointed by acclamation, or at least consensus, but it is technically possible […]