Welcome to UNelections.org
Welcome to UNelections.org Campaign and Information Center:
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.
Monitor
June 30 - Issue 102 - UNESCO Receives Nine Candidatures for Director-General, Interviews Set for September
MonitorNew York, June 30, 2009 - On June 8 the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced nine candidates for Director General. The Executive Board had called for nominations to replace Koïchiro Matsuura of Japan, who will step down this November when his second four-year term expires.
UNESCO's task is to promote dialogue between and respect for all cultures through education, science, and communication around the world.
June 18 - Issue 101 - IAEA Holds Inconclusive Straw Poll, Will Vote for Director General on July 2
Monitor
New York, June 18, 2009 - On June 9 the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held an informal straw poll as part of the selection process for a new Director General, following an unsuccessful round of voting earlier this year.