Secretary-General of the United Nations
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The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the chief administrative officer and de facto spokesperson of the UN, responsible for providing leadership, diplomacy, and coordination among member states on global issues.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations position
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executive position ⓘ international public office ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Secretary-General of the United Nations
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surface form:
Secretary General of the UN
Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ
surface form:
UN Secretary-General
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| appointedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| country | international organization ⓘ |
| currentHolder | António Guterres ⓘ |
| currentHolderStartDate | 1 January 2017 ⓘ |
| definedIn |
Charter of the United Nations
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surface form:
Article 97 of the Charter of the United Nations
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| domain |
global governance
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international relations ⓘ multilateral diplomacy ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Trygve Lie ⓘ |
| formationDate | 1946 ⓘ |
| formationEvent | establishment of the United Nations ⓘ |
| hasPower |
appoint senior UN officials
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issue annual report on the work of the Organization ⓘ propose agenda items to UN organs ⓘ use good offices to prevent or resolve conflicts ⓘ |
| hasRole |
chair of the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination
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chief administrative officer of the UN Secretariat ⓘ chief administrative officer of the United Nations ⓘ diplomatic leader ⓘ head of the UN Secretariat ⓘ mediator in international disputes ⓘ spokesperson of the United Nations ⓘ |
| inauguralHolder | Trygve Lie ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Member States of the United Nations
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surface form:
United Nations member states
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| legalBasis | Charter of the United Nations ⓘ |
| locatedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| memberOf | United Nations system ⓘ |
| oversees |
UN funds and programmes coordination
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UN peacekeeping operations ⓘ UN special political missions ⓘ United Nations Secretariat ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations ⓘ |
| produces | Annual Report of the Secretary-General ⓘ |
| rank | highest-ranking official of the United Nations ⓘ |
| recommendedBy | United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
United Nations General Assembly
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United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| residence |
New York City
ⓘ
United Nations Headquarters ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
bringing matters threatening international peace and security to the attention of the Security Council
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coordination among UN agencies ⓘ good offices in conflict prevention and mediation ⓘ implementing decisions of the United Nations General Assembly ⓘ implementing decisions of the United Nations Security Council ⓘ managing United Nations staff ⓘ overall administrative coordination of the United Nations ⓘ preparing the United Nations budget ⓘ public advocacy on global issues ⓘ strategic direction of the UN system ⓘ |
| seat | United Nations Headquarters ⓘ |
| style | His Excellency ⓘ |
| symbol | Emblem of the United Nations ⓘ |
| termLength | 5 years ⓘ |
| termRenewable | yes ⓘ |
| typicalTermLimit | 2 terms ⓘ |
| worksOn |
climate change
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disarmament ⓘ human rights ⓘ humanitarian assistance ⓘ peace and security ⓘ rule of law ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
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UN Secretary-General
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
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Trygve Lie
Statute of the International Court of Justice
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United Nations Secretary-General
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1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
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1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees
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Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court
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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs
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United Nations Secretary-General
Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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United Nations Secretary-General
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Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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Constitution of the World Health Organization
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United Nations Secretary-General
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