A/RES/75/286
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
24 June 2021
Seventy-fifth session
Agenda item 184
Appointment of the Secretary-General of the
United Nations
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly
on 18 June 2021
[without reference to a Main Committee (A/75/L.100)]
75/286.
Appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations
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 resolution 69/321 of 11 September 2015 and subsequent relevant
resolutions, including the organization of an informal dialogue with the incumbent as
candidate for the position of Secretary-General,
Having considered the recommendation contained in Security Council
resolution 2580 (2021) of 8 June 2021,
Expressing its appreciation for the effective and dedicated service rendered to
the United Nations by Mr. António Guterres during his first term of office,
Appoints Mr. António Guterres Secretary-General of the United Nations for a
term of office beginning on 1 January 2022 and end ing on 31 December 2026.
82nd plenary meeting
18 June 2021
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