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Lykketoft

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2015-10-20
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  1. “I chose to focus on the idea that this historic, and perhaps defining, session for the future of the United Nations could capture a new commitment to action on the part of the 193 Member States. The Council's invitation to me to brief the Council today is an example of such action and, I hope, the beginning of a year of excellent cooperation between the General Assembly and the Security Council. Let me therefore thank the Council once again for this opportunity. I look forward to hearing Member States' statements and input to this very timely debate.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source

  2. “Finally, it would be remiss of me to conclude without addressing the issue of Security Council reform - arguably one of the most discussed and sensitive issues within the United Nations and beyond over many decades. As was underlined by a large number of world leaders during this session's general debate, this topic is of central importance to a large majority ofthe membership. The General Assembly has decided to immediately continue the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform in the seventieth session, and I intend to move this process forward, as much as possible, in the coming period. One of my first decisions as President of the General Assembly was to set the theme of the seventieth session.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source

  3. “Secondly, with regard to the election of the ten non-permanent members of the Security Council, the General Assembly, in its resolution 68/307, on revitalization of the work of the General Assembly, decided that the elections of the non-permanent members of the Council should be conducted six months before the elected members assume their responsibilities. During this seventieth session, the Assembly will therefore hold two elections of non-permanent members e one of which, as mentioned earlier, was held just last week, and the second is scheduled for June next year. This is a welcome development that will allow newly elected members to better prepare for their two-year term in this Council.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source

  4. “This exercise represents an important aspect of the transparency and accountability that the wider membership expects vis-a-vis the Security Council. While there have been improvements in the report in recent years, there have also been calls from Member States to further improve its analytical quality. This year, on 12 November, the General Assembly will consider the Security Council report that the Council adopted this morning, and I encourage all Member States to participate and share their views.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source

  5. “Given the critical role that the Secretary-General plays in ensuring that the Organization is run as efficiently and as effectively as possible, and given that the outside world increasingly expects the highest possible standards from the Organization, the process of selecting the next person at the helm must be as open and as thorough as possible. I look forward to working with all Member States to that end. There are three further relevant issues regarding the interaction between the Council and the General Assembly that I wish to touch on briefly. First, the General Assembly receives and considers the annual and special reports of the Security Council, which, according to the Charter, shall include an account of the measures that the Security Council has decided upon or taken to maintain international peace and security.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source

  6. “Bearing in mind that in 70 years the United Nations has never had a female Secretary- General, the inclusion and consideration of women candidates should be an important focus for all of us as we ensure that the Organization continues to advance gender equality on all levels. Lastly, from the very start of this discussion, we have heard calls for the selection process to be finalized as early as possible, preferably three months prior to the assumption of office by the next Secretary-General. Speaking from my own experience in September, providing adequate time for preparation prior to assuming office in the Organization is fundamental to ensuring the effective discharge of responsibilities during the transition period.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source

  7. “General Assembly resolution 69/321 also underlines that whoever assumes the position of Secretary-General should be the best possible candidate - a person who embodies the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity and demonstrates a firm commitment to the purposes and principles of the United Nations. Such a person should also be a candidate with proven leadership and managerial abilities, extensive experience in international relations and strong diplomatic, communication and multilingual skills. I am absolutely confident that there are a number of potential female candidates who possess those credentials and more.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source

  8. “It is also envisaged that the Presidents of the General Assembly and Security Council would jointly circulate to all Member States, on an ongoing basis, the names of individuals who have been submitted for consideration as candidates, together with accompanying documents, including curricula vitae. In addition, Member States have requested that the General Assembly, without prejudice to the role ofthe principal organs as enshrined in Article 97 of the Charter, conduct informal dialogues or meetings with candidates, thus contributing to the transparency and inclusivity of the process.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source

  9. “For years, there have been widespread calls for increased transparency, inclusivity and a more rigorous process in selecting the next chief of the Organization. Through General Assembly resolution 69/321, on the revitalization of the General Assembly, the United Nations membership has unanimously provided clear guidance for the way forward. Specifically, they have requested that the General Assembly President and the President of the Security Council begin the process of soliciting candidates for the position of Secretary- General. I have already commenced the discussion on this matter with the current Security Council presidency. I will continue to interact with the presidency with a view to jointly circulating a letter to the whole membership inviting candidates to be presented in a timely manner and describing the entire process.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source

  10. “I especially intend to uphold the tradition of holding meetings with the monthly Presidents of the Security Council and of staying in close contact with them on issues of common interest and joint activity. Given the Security Council's significant responsibilities and this mutually reinforcing relationship, it is not surprising that the working methods ofthe Council are of great interest and concern to the wider United Nations membership. That interest is even greater during years when the next Secretary- General is to be appointed. We must never lose sight of the fact that, at any given moment, 178 Members of the United Nations are not members of the Security Council, and that some 35 per cent of the membership has never even served as Council members.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source

  11. “That includes certain peace and security issues, the review of the Charter of the United Nations, the appointment of the Secretary-General, the election of judges to international tribunals, certain recommendations from the Assembly to the Council, the Security Council's annual and special reports, as well as the relations between the Security Council and certain subsidiary organs established by the Assembly. Only last week, we saw an example of this when the General Assembly elected the five new non-permanent members of the Security Council for the period 2016-2017. During the rest of my term in office, I will continue to promote effective cooperation, coordination and the exchange of information among the Presidents of the principal organs of the United Nations and the Secretary- General.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source

  12. “It can also be to the benefit of the institutional relationship and interaction between the Security Council and the General Assembly, particularly this year as together we bring forward the process to select and appoint the next Secretary-General. The relationship between the General Assembly and the Security Council is, or at least can be, both mutually reinforcing and complementary. The full United Nations membership, through the Charter of the United Nations, has conferred on the Security Council the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security and agreed that the Council acts on their behalf in carrying out its duties. In addition, there are a number of areas where the actions of both the Council and the Assembly are closely linked, and indeed interdependent.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source

  13. “We also meet today, three weeks after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/1) by world leaders, which is focused on addressing poverty and inequalities, combating climate change and environmental degradation, and strengthening institutions of justice and peace, and which responds to the ever-clearer interlinkages between the Organization's three pillars of development, peace and security, and human rights, as expressed in the Charter. In that context, the annual debate on the working methods of the Security Council is extremely timely. Guided by the principles of transparency, inclusivity, accountability and efficiency, such a discussion is of great interest to the larger United Nations membership.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source

  14. “Mr. Lykketoft: It is an honour for me, as President of the General Assembly, to brief the Security Council during this annual debate on working methods. I do so in full appreciation of the privilege that this opportunity affords me as only the seventh Assembly President, I understand, to address the Council; the last time that took place was eight years ago. I thank the Spanish presidency and Ambassador Oyarzun Marchesi and each of the Council members for this opportunity. We meet today as our Organization celebrates its seventieth anniversary. Indeed, on Friday we will mark the entry into force of the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source