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<\/a><\/p>\nPresident Thomson renewed the commitment President Lykketoft made to run his\u00a0Presidency in the most open and transparent manner possible. This also applies to the process of selecting and appointing the next United Nations Secretary-General.<\/p>\n
The position of Secretary-General is one of great importance that requires the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, and a firm commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The President of the General Assembly and of the Security Council invite candidates to be presented with proven leadership and managerial abilities, extensive experience in international relations, and strong diplomatic, communication and multilingual skills.<\/p>\n
Member States are invited to present candidates in a letter to the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council.<\/p>\n
The Presidents of the General Assembly and of the Security Council will jointly circulate to all Member States, on an ongoing basis, and publish on this webpage, the names of individuals that have been submitted for consideration.<\/p>\n
APPOINTED NEXT SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS (JANUARY 2017 – DECEMBER 2021)<\/h1>\n
Selection procedure of next Secretary-General [15 Dec 2015]<\/a> \n The letters submitted by Member States following the procedure laid out in the joint letter of 15 December 2015 for presenting candidates for the position of the next United Nations Secretary-General will be published below.<\/p>\n Dr. Srgjan Kerim <\/a><\/strong> Official GA document A\/70\/672 – S\/2015\/1054<\/a><\/strong> Prof. Dr. sc. Vesna Pusi\u0107 <\/a><\/strong> Official GA document A\/70\/687 – S\/2016\/40<\/a><\/strong> Dr. Igor Luk\u0161i\u0107<\/a><\/strong> Official GA document A\/70\/688 – S\/2016\/43<\/a><\/strong> Dr. Danilo T\u00fcrk<\/a><\/strong> Official GA document A\/70\/731 – S\/2016\/128<\/a><\/strong> Ms. Irina Bokova <\/a><\/strong> Official GA document: A\/70\/732 – S\/2016\/139<\/a><\/strong> Ms. Natalia Gherman<\/a><\/strong> Official GA document A\/70\/752 – S\/2016\/166<\/a><\/strong> Mr. Ant\u00f3nio Guterres<\/a><\/strong> Official GA document A\/70\/768 – S\/2016\/206<\/a><\/strong> Ms. Helen Clark <\/a><\/strong> Official GA document: A\/70\/813 – S\/2016\/314<\/a><\/strong> Mr. Vuk Jeremi\u0107<\/a><\/strong> Official GA document: A\/70\/827 – S\/2016\/340<\/a><\/strong> Ms. Susana Malcorra\u00a0<\/a><\/strong> Official GA document: A\/70\/906 – S\/2016\/473<\/a><\/strong> Mr. Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k<\/a><\/strong> Official GA document: A\/70\/908 – S\/2016\/492<\/a><\/strong> Ms. Christiana Figueres<\/a><\/strong> Official GA document: A\/70\/979 – S\/2016\/597<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nMr. Ant\u00f3nio Guterres<\/a><\/strong>
\nPortugal<\/strong><\/h2>\nOfficial GA document A\/70\/768 – S\/2016\/206<\/a><\/strong>
\nVision Statement of Ant\u00f3nio Guterres<\/a><\/strong>
\nInformal dialogue with Ant\u00f3nio Guterres [12 April 2016]<\/strong><\/a>
\nCivil\u00a0society questions answered by Ant\u00f3nio Guterres\u00a0[12 April 2016]<\/a>
\n\u00a0Security Council Recommendation [7 October 2016]<\/a>
\nAcceptance speech on appointment by General Assembly to the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations [13 October 2016]<\/a>
\nMedia stakeout of\u00a0Ant\u00f3nio Guterres [13 October 2016]<\/a>
\nInformal meeting with the UN GA plenary [19 October 2016]<\/a><\/h3>\nMore information on the process\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nInformal Dialogues and Civil Society Engagement with Candidates for next Secretary-General [25 Feb 2016]<\/a>
\nThe role of the Secretary-General<\/a>
\nAppointment process<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0FAQ: Appointment process<\/a>
\nSecretary General Selection – Informal Dialogues [29 Mar 2016]<\/a>
\nSecretary-General Selection – Second round of Informal Dialogues [24 May 2016]<\/a>
\nConsideration of candidacies for the position of next Secretary-General [15 June 2016]<\/a>
\nSecurity Council Straw Polls on SG candidates [21 July 2016]<\/a>
\nLetter from PGA to President of Security Council on SG-selection and appointment [13 September 2016]<\/a>
\nAppointment of the Secretary-General – Security Council Recommendation [7 October 2016]<\/a>
\nAppointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations [11 October 2016]<\/a>
\nInformal meeting of the plenary with the Secretary-General-designate [13 October 2016]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/h3>\n
10 civil society questions for all candidates<\/a><\/h3>\n
Videos on selection process for next UN Secretary-General<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Candidates<\/h2>\n
30 December 2015<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nFormer\u00a0Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nVision Statement of Srgjan Kerim<\/a><\/strong>
\nInformal dialogue with Srgjan Kerim [14 April 2016]<\/a><\/strong>
\nCivil society questions answered by Srgjan Kerim [14 April 2016]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div> 14 January 2016 [Withdrawn]<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nRepublic of Croatia\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nVision Statement of Vesna Pusi\u0107<\/a><\/strong>
\nInformal dialogue with Vesna Pusi\u0107 [13 April 2016]<\/strong><\/a>
\nCivil society questions answered by Vesna Pusi\u0107 [13 April 2016]<\/strong><\/a>
\nWithdrawal of candidature of Vesna Pusi\u0107\u00a0[4 August 2016]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>15 January 2016 [Withdrawn]<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n Montenegro<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nVision Statement of Igor Luk\u0161i\u0107<\/a><\/strong>
\nInformal dialogue with Igor Luk\u0161i\u0107\u00a0[12 April 2016]<\/strong><\/a>
\nCivil society questions answered by Luk\u0161i\u0107 [12 April 2016]<\/a><\/strong>
\nWithdrawal of candidature of Igor Luk\u0161i\u0107 [23 August 2016]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>9 February 2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nSlovenia<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nVision Statement of Danilo T\u00fcrk<\/a><\/strong>
\nInformal dialogue with Danilo T\u00fcrk [13 April 2016]<\/strong><\/a>
\nCivil society questions answered by Danilo T\u00fcrk [13 April 2016]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>11 February 2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nBulgaria<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nVision Statement of Irina Bokova<\/a><\/strong>
\nInformal dialogue with Irina Bokova [12 April 2016]<\/strong><\/a>
\nCivil society questions answered by Irina Bokova [12 April 2016]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>19 February 2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nRepublic of Moldova<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nVision Statement of Natalia Gherman<\/a><\/strong>
\nInformal dialogue with Natalia Gherman [13 April 2016]<\/a><\/strong>
\nCivil society questions answered by Natalia Gherman [13 April 2016]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>29 February 2016 [Next Secretary-General-designate]<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nPortugal<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nVision Statement of Ant\u00f3nio Guterres<\/a><\/strong>
\nInformal dialogue with Ant\u00f3nio Guterres [12 April 2016]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>4 April 2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nNew Zealand<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nVision Statement of Helen Clark<\/a><\/strong>
\nInformal dialogue with Helen Clark [14 April 2016]<\/a><\/strong>
\nCivil society questions answered by Helen Clark [14 April 2016]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>12 April 2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nRepublic of Serbia<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nVision Statement of Vuk Jeremi\u0107<\/a><\/strong>
\nInformal dialogue with Vuk Jeremi\u0107 [14 April 2016]<\/a><\/strong>
\nCivil society questions answered by Vuk Jeremi\u0107 [14 April 2016]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>23 May\u00a02016<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nArgentina<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nVision Statement of Susana\u00a0Malcorra\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>
\nCivil society questions answered by Susana Malcorra [7 June 2016]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>27 May\u00a02016<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nSlovak Republic<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nVision Statement of Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k<\/a><\/strong>
\nCivil society questions answered by Miroslav Lajc\u00e1k [7 June 2016]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>7 July\u00a02016\u00a0<\/strong>[Withdrawn]<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nCosta Rica<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nVision Statement of Christiana Figueres<\/a><\/strong>
\nCivil society questions answered by Christiana Figueres [14 July 2016]<\/a><\/strong>
\nWithdrawal of candidature of Christiana Figuerres [13 September 2016]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>