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Throughout the United Nations system, elections and appointments to positions of international importance are decided away from the election hall. Too often, selections are based on political favors, trades, and promises, even antiquated political fiefdoms. The UN's processes fall unacceptably short of existing international public sector appointment and selection procedures.

The UNelections.org campaign is encouraging the United Nations to increase transparency regarding how the posts are filled, place a greater emphasis on individual qualifications, reduce corruptive political and financial trading for positions, and help ensure more equity for candidates from all member states. Of course, the larger goal is for the appointment of better and more qualified leaders for those global institutions addressing the most sensitive and pressing problems of our world community.

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Issue 147 - July 19 - Asian Group Has Two Candidates for Next GA Presidency

New York, July 19, 2010 - In line with the traditional of regional rotation, Asian states have begun nominating candidates for President of the 66th UN General Assembly.

The pattern of regional rotation since 1963 has been:

  • Latin American and Caribbean States
  • African States
  • Western European and Other States (WEOG)
  • Asian States
  • Eastern Europe.

With Joseph Deiss of Switzerland (a member of WEOG) recently elected to lead the GA's 65th Session beginning this September, it is next the turn of the Group of Asian States to put forward a candidate.

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Issue 146 - July 19 - Incoming GA President Stresses His Country’s Role, Prepares for “Swiss Presidency”

New York, July 19, 2010 -The United Nations General Assembly recently elected Joseph Deiss of Switzerland as President of its 65th Session. Comments upon his election stressed his nationality, describing his election as "an honor for Switzerland" and recognition of the country's contributions to the UN. The GA president is a politically independent position served by individuals, not by States.

As expected, Deiss was elected on June 11 in a very brief acclamation procedure, due to his being the only candidate put forward by the nominating region, the Group of Western European and Other States (WEOG).

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