21-1182: Waldner is surname of: Benita Ferrero-Waldner (born 1948), Austrian diplomat and politician Erwin Waldner (1933–2015), German footballer Gabi Waldner [ de ] (born 1969), Austrian journalist Georg Friedrich Sylvius Waldner , known as Alexius von Speyer [ de ] (1583–1629) Henriette Louise Waldner de Freundstein (Freunstein) , Baronne d'Oberkirch (1754, Schweighouse, Alsace - 1803) Jan-Ove Waldner (born 1965, Stockholm), Swedish table tennis player Jean-Baptiste Waldner (born 1959), French engineer, management consultant and author Konrad Waldner [ de ] (13/14th century), Bishop of Brixen Liz Waldner (born ?), American poet Sally Bould Stan (née Sally Waldner ; 1917–2008), American architect in California Teodoro Waldner (1927–2014), Argentine Air Force commander Walter Waldner (1929–2008), an Austrian sprint canoer [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
42-537: A candidate been voted upon despite a UNSC veto. In 2016, the General Assembly and the Security Council sought nominations and conducted public debates for the first time. However, the Security Council voted in private and followed the same process as previous selections, leading the president of the General Assembly to complain that it "does not live up to the expectations of the membership and
63-419: A citizen of any of the Security Council's five permanent members. The General Assembly resolution 51/241 in 1997 stated that, in the appointment of "the best candidate", due regard should be given to regional (continental) rotation of the appointee's national origin and to gender equality, although no woman has yet served as secretary-general. All appointees to date have been career diplomats . The length of
84-519: A position she held until October 2004, when she was succeeded by Ursula Plassnik . In January 2004 it was announced that Ferrero-Waldner would run for president of Austria to succeed Thomas Klestil in July 2004. Her candidature was supported by the Austrian People's Party ; her only opponent was Heinz Fischer . However, she lost the election on 25 April. In late July 2004 Ferrero-Waldner
105-696: Is also the chairman of the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB), a body composed of the heads of all UN funds, programmes, and specialised agencies, which meets twice a year to discuss substantive and management issues facing the United Nations System . Many of the secretary-general's powers are informal and left open to individual interpretation; some appointees have opted for more activist roles, while others have been more technocratic or administrative. The secretary-general
126-570: Is appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council . As the recommendation must come from the Security Council, any of the five permanent members of the council can veto a nomination. Most secretaries-general are compromise candidates from middle powers and have little prior fame. Unofficial qualifications for the job have been set by precedent in previous selections. The appointee may not be
147-518: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Benita Ferrero-Waldner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (born 5 September 1948) is an Austrian diplomat and politician, and a member of the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). Ferrero-Waldner served as Foreign Minister of Austria 2000–2004 and was the candidate of the Austrian People's Party in the 2004 Austrian presidential election , which she narrowly lost with 47.6% of
168-448: Is often reliant upon the use of their "good offices", described as "steps taken publicly and in private, drawing upon his independence, impartiality and integrity, to prevent international disputes from arising, escalating or spreading". Consequently, observers have variably described the office as the "world's most visible bully pulpit " or as the "world's moderator". Examples include Dag Hammarskjöld 's promotion of an armistice between
189-433: The 1981 selection , when China cast a record 16 vetoes against a third term for Kurt Waldheim . The selection process is opaque and is often compared to a papal conclave . Since 1981, the Security Council has voted in secret in a series of straw polls ; it then submits the winning candidate to the General Assembly for ratification. No candidate has ever been rejected by the General Assembly, and only once, in 1950 , has
210-443: The surname Waldner . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Waldner&oldid=1211751039 " Categories : Surnames German-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
231-786: The United Nations ( UNSG or UNSECGEN ) is the chief administrative officer of the United Nations and head of the United Nations Secretariat , one of the six principal organs of the United Nations . The role of the secretary-general and of the secretariat is laid out by Chapter XV (Articles 97 to 101) of the United Nations Charter . However, the office's qualifications, selection process and tenure are open to interpretation; they have been established by custom. The secretary-general
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#1732802354826252-485: The new standard of openness and transparency". The role of the secretary-general is described as combining the functions and responsibilities of an advocate, diplomat, civil servant, and chief executive officer. The UN Charter designates the secretary-general as the "chief administrative officer" of the UN and allows them to perform "such other functions as are entrusted" by other United Nations organs. The Charter also empowers
273-765: The prisoners regularly. She also worked to improve conditions for children infected with HIV/Aids. In September 2009 Ferrero-Waldner ran for the post of UNESCO Director-General but lost to the Bulgarian candidate Irina Bokova . Since leaving politics, she has held a variety of paid and unpaid positions, including the following: In February 2020, Ferrero-Waldner joined around fifty former European prime ministers and foreign ministers in signing an open letter published by British newspaper The Guardian to condemn U.S. president Donald Trump 's Middle East peace plan , saying it would create an apartheid -like situation in occupied Palestinian territory. From 1974 until 1983 Waldner
294-548: The private sector. Only in 1984 did she enter the diplomatic service. One of her most influential positions was Chef de protocole for Secretary General Boutros-Ghali at the UN in New York City. From 1995 until 2000 Ferrero-Waldner served as Under-Secretary of State in two governments led by Social Democrats Franz Vranitzky and Viktor Klima . When Wolfgang Schüssel became Chancellor of Austria early in 2000 he made Ferrero-Waldner his Minister for Foreign Affairs,
315-429: The secretariat; attending sessions with United Nations bodies; consulting with world leaders, government officials, and other stakeholders; and travelling the world to engage with global constituents and bring attention to certain international issues. The secretary-general publishes an annual report on the work of the UN, which includes an assessment of its activities and an outline future priorities. The secretary-general
336-417: The secretary-general to inform the Security Council of "any matter which in his opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security". These provisions have been interpreted as providing broad leeway for officeholders to serve a variety of roles as suited to their preferences, skill set, or circumstances. The secretary-general's routine duties include overseeing the activities and duties of
357-479: The term is discretionary, but all secretaries-general since 1971 have been appointed to five-year terms. Every secretary-general since 1961 has been re-selected for a second term, with the exception of Boutros Boutros-Ghali , who was vetoed by the United States in the 1996 selection . While the position does not have a formal term limit , incumbent secretary-generals have avoided seeking a third term since
378-591: The votes. She served as the European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy from 2004 to 2009, and as the European Commissioner for Trade and European Neighbourhood Policy from 2009 to 2010. Born in Salzburg , Waldner took her matura exams in 1966 and then studied law, receiving a doctorate from the University of Salzburg in 1970. Until 1983 Waldner worked in
399-560: The warring parties of Arab-Israel conflict , Javier Perez de Cuellar 's negotiation of a ceasefire in the Iran-Iraq War , and U Thant 's role in deescalating the Cuban Missile Crisis . The official residence of the secretary-general is a townhouse at 3 Sutton Place, Manhattan , in New York City, United States. The townhouse was built for Anne Morgan in 1921 and donated to the United Nations in 1972. Formerly
420-647: Was married to Wolfgang Sterr, a Bavarian high school teacher. However, their marriage ended in divorce. In 1993 Waldner married Francisco Ferrero Campos, a lecturer in Spanish and Latin American literature at the University of Vienna . After her previous marriage had finally been annulled Ferrero-Waldner married her husband again in church in December 2003. The couple does not have any children. United Nations Secretary-General The secretary-general of
441-631: Was nominated the successor of Franz Fischler as Austria's European Commissioner . She took office on 22 November. Her portfolio was Foreign Affairs and European Neighbourhood Policy. As the EU's External Affairs Commissioner, Ferrero-Waldner is credited with being the key diplomat in the 24 July 2007 release of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor imprisoned by Libya . They had been held more than 8 years on charges of purposefully infecting children with HIV, and have continued to profess their innocence. The commissioner made many trips to Libya and met with
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