This guest post was written by Vera Dimoplon. Vera is a graduate student at the Seton Hall School of Diplomacy and International Relations. Her specializations are in International Organizations, Global Negotiations and Conflict Management. Vera\u2019s interests are the operation of international institutions in multilateral community and negotiations among multinational actors.<\/p>\n
Starting 1 January 2017, the UN will have a new Secretary-General. Who are the candidates? What are some of the highlights of the selection process of 2016? In attempt to make the process as transparent and inclusive as possible, a variety of events have been hosted this year to introduce the candidates and their perspectives for the future of the UN.<\/p>\n
If you have not been paying attention to the selection process, these resources will help you get informed about the candidates, their views and what the process of selecting the next Secretary-General is.<\/p>\n
Selecting the next UN Secretary-General: Opening up the process<\/em><\/p>\n On 26 September 2015, a high-level meeting was held to discuss the need for a transparent selection and appointment process of the next Secretary-General. Key criteria for a candidate were also discussed at this meeting<\/a>.<\/p>\n Candidates: <\/em><\/p>\n Dr. Srgjan Kerim-Former\u00a0Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia<\/p>\n Prof. Dr. sc. Vesna Posic-Republic of Croatia\u00a0(Withdrawn)<\/p>\n Dr. Igor\u00a0Luk\u0161i\u0107-Montenegro (Withdrawn)<\/p>\n Dr. Danilo\u00a0T\u00fcrk-Slovenia<\/p>\n Ms. Irina Bokova-Bulgaria<\/p>\n Ms.\u00a0Natalia Gherman-Republic of Moldova<\/p>\n Mr. Ant\u00f3nio Guterres-Portugal<\/p>\n Ms. Helen Clark-New Zealand<\/p>\n Mr. Vuk\u00a0Jeremi\u0107-Republic of Serbia<\/p>\n Ms. Susana Malcorra-Argentina<\/p>\n Mr.\u00a0Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k-Slovak Republic<\/p>\n Ms.\u00a0Christiana Figueres-Costa Rica (Withdrawn)<\/p>\n Ms.\u00a0Kristalina Georgieva-Bulgaria<\/p>\n The UN Debate<\/em><\/p>\n The UN Debate was a televised event to introduce candidates who submitted their vision statement and desire to compete for a position of the next Secretary-General. Candidates had a chance to introduce themselves, state their vision for the UN and participate in debates with their opponents. You can watch both sessions of the debates here<\/a>.<\/p>\n International Peace Institute Interviews<\/em><\/p>\n The International Peace Institute (IPI) hosted individual interviews for every candidate for the new Secretary-General. Candidates were given time to introduce their vision statement for the UN and answer questions from the audience.<\/p>\n Dr. Srgjan Kerim\u00a0Interview<\/a><\/p>\n Prof. Dr. sc. Vesna Posic\u00a0(Withdrawn) Interview<\/a><\/p>\n Dr. Igor\u00a0Luk\u0161i\u0107 (Withdrawn) Interview<\/a><\/p>\n Dr. Danilo\u00a0T\u00fcrk<\/p>\n Ms. Irina Bokova<\/p>\n Ms. Irina Bokova\u00a0Interview<\/a><\/p>\n Ms.\u00a0Natalia Gherman Interview<\/a><\/p>\n Mr. Ant\u00f3nio Guterres Interview<\/a><\/p>\n Ms. Helen Clark<\/p>\n Mr. Vuk\u00a0Jeremi\u0107 Interview<\/a><\/p>\n Ms. Susana Malcorra<\/p>\n Mr.\u00a0Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k Interview<\/a><\/p>\n Ms.\u00a0Christiana Figueres (Withdrawn) Interview<\/a><\/p>\n Ms.\u00a0Kristalina Georgieva: Prior to joining the other candidates in the process of being considered for a position of the next Secretary-General (29 September 2016), Ms. Kristalina Georgieva was interviewed<\/a> by IPI on Coping with a Changing World (22 September 2016)<\/p>\n Procedure of Selecting and Appointing the next UN Secretary- General<\/em><\/p>\n