THE SELECTION PROCESS 1945-1986

In: Development dialogue, Band 1-2, S. 23-30

Abstract

THE PROCESS OF APPOINTING THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL HAS, HITHERTO, BEEN A CURIOUSLY HAPHAZARD AND DISORGANIZED AFFAIR. THE IMPORTANCE AND CHANGING NATURE OF THE TASK RAISE THE QUESTION WHETHER SUCH AN IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT SHOULD, IN THE FUTURE, BE LEFT SO MUCH TO CHANCE. THE PROCESS IS DISCUSSED, ALONG WITH; THE ROLE OF THE VETO, CAMPAIGNING, TERM OF OFFICE, THE NATURE OF THE PROCESS, AND CHANGING ASSUMPTIONS AND CRITERIA. IT CONCLUDES WITH IDEAS ON HOW THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS COULD BE IMPROVED.