United Nations Security Council Resolution 1987

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1987, adopted by acclamation at a closed meeting on June 17, 2011, having considered the question of the recommendation for the appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that Mr. Ban Ki-moon be appointed for a second term of office from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2016.[1]

UN Security Council
Resolution 1987
Ban Ki-moon
Date17 June 2011
Meeting no.6,556
CodeS/RES/1987 (Document)
SubjectRecommendation regarding the appointment of the Secretary-General
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

Ban's election was uncontested and nations had approved of his decision immediately.[2] The vote was delayed due to disagreements in the Latin American and Caribbean regional grouping over whether to endorse Ban as he was the sole candidate.[3][4] Support for his re-election was also given unofficially by North Korea.[5]

His appointment was subsequently endorsed by the General Assembly.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Security Council recommends re-appointment of UN Secretary-General". United Nations News Centre. June 17, 2011.
  2. "Ban Ki-moon wins second term as UN Secretary General". BBC News. June 21, 2011.
  3. Worsnip, Patrick (June 17, 2011). "U.N. council recommends 2nd term for Ban Ki-moon". Reuters.
  4. "UN council backs Ban Ki-moon for second term". Dawn (Pakistan). June 17, 2011.
  5. Hae-in, Shin (June 20, 2011). "U.N. to reelect Ban Ki-moon as chief this week". The Korea Herald.
  6. "General Assembly appoints Ban Ki-moon to second term as UN Secretary-General". United Nations. June 21, 2011.
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