UN Documents for Appointment of the Secretary-General: Security Council Resolutions

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8 June 2021 S/RES/2580 This resolution recommended Secretary-General António Guterres for a second term.
14 December 2016 S/RES/2324 This was a resolution paying tribute to outgoing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
6 October 2016 S/RES/2311 This resolution recommended António Guterres as the ninth Secretary-General of the UN to the General Assembly.
17 June 2011 S/RES/1987 This resolution recommended to the General Assembly that Ban Ki-moon be appointed Secretary-General of the United Nations for a second term of office from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016
9 October 2006 S/RES/1715 This resolution recommended the appointment of Ban Ki-Moon.
27 June 2001 S/RES/1358 This resolution recommended the reappointment of Kofi Annan.
13 December 1996 S/RES/1091 The Council acknowledged the contribution of Secretary-General Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali to international peace, security and development.
13 December 1996 S/RES/1090 This resolution recommended the appointment of Kofi Annan.
21 November 1991 S/RES/720 This resolution recommended the appointment of Boutros Boutros-Ghali.
10 October 1986 S/RES/589 This resolution recommended the reappointment of Javier Pérez de Cuéllar.
11 December 1981 S/RES/494 This resolution recommended the appointment of Javier Pérez de Cuéllar.
7 December 1976 S/RES/400 This resolution recommended the reappointment of Kurt Waldheim.
21 December 1971 S/RES/306 This resolution recommended the appointment of Kurt Waldheim.
2 December 1966 S/RES/229 This resolution recommended the reappointment of U Thant.
28 October 1966 S/RES/227 This resolution recommended temporary rollover of the appointment of U Thant.