Candidate for the post of UN Secretary General Rodriguez-Birkett declared her commitment to the UN Charter on the issue of Ukraine
Quick Look
- Candidate for the post of UN Secretary General Caroline Rodriguez-Birkett said that on the issue of the conflict in Ukraine she will be guided by the UN Charter and international law.
- She is leading in the second unofficial vote of the UN Security Council.
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Why It Matters
Caroline Rodriguez-Birkett is the representative of Guyana and is leading the second informal vote of the UN Security Council members.
Candidate for the post of UN Secretary General Caroline Rodriguez-Birkett said that on the issue of the conflict in Ukraine she intends to be guided by the organization’s Charter and international law.
UN, September 17 - RIA Novosti. Candidate for the post of UN Secretary General Caroline Rodriguez-Birkett told RIA Novosti that on the issue of the conflict in Ukraine she intends to be guided by the organization’s Charter and international law.
Guyanese representative Rodriguez-Birkett is now leading the race for the post of new UN Secretary General. In a second informal vote by Security Council members, eight of 15 countries supported her candidacy, more than any other contender.
“The Secretary-General is obliged to be guided exclusively by the UN Charter and international law. It is this approach that I intend to adhere to,” Rodriguez-Birkett said, answering RIA Novosti’s question about what her position on the Ukrainian conflict would be.
Open Questions
- What will be the candidate's specific steps if elected?
