Appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 113 Appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, published in 2016.

What other versions does this mandate have?

14 versions · 1963–2021

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/75/286

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2021	A/RES/75/286	Appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations	155	72%Compare
2016	A/RES/71/4	Appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations	131	30%Compare
2011	A/RES/65/282	Appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations	80	59%Compare
2006	A/RES/61/3	Appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations	54	55%Compare
2001	A/RES/55/277	Appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations	78	59%Compare

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2 subjects

Appointment of Officials Top Echelon Staff

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5 paragraphs

The General Assembly,

Recalling Chapter XV of the Charter of the United Nations, and reaffirming the role of the General Assembly under Article 97,

Welcoming the process of selection and appointment of the Secretary-General and its timely conclusion, guided by the principles of transparency and inclusivity as set out in its resolutions 69/321 of 11 September 2015 and 70/305 of 13 September 2016, including the organization of informal dialogues with all candidates for the position of Secretary-General,

Having considered the recommendation contained in Security Council resolution 2311 (2016) of 6 October 2016,

Appoints Mr. António Guterres Secretary-General of the United Nations for a term of office beginning on 1 January 2017 and ending on 31 December 2021.

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