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Quote: Calls for Reform The UN Charter provides little in terms of details regarding the selection process, and no provisions at all on criteria or qualifications of the world organization's "chief adminstrative officer." Due to this, it is no surprise that suggestions for reforming the selection process often arise prior to each new selection, particularly in ways that open to the process to democratic oversight and accountability, and which propose qualifications for candidates. With the UN currently seized with a number of reform challenges, the selection of its top officer has prompted more public calls for reforms of the selection process. Most of these efforts underscore both the lack of clear criteria and institutional mechanisms by which to evaluate “the relative merits of the candidates, their approach to the office and their vision of the UN.” Among their recommendations (though unlikely to be implemented this year) are a formal search committee, informal candidate panels or interviews, concrete ti####bles, formal candidate lists and a standardized system of background checks. UNSGSelection.org is an informal NGO coalition calling for a more open and transparent process for the selection of the UNSG. Drawing inspiration from selection processes for other high-level officials, the group provides a useful set of tools and mechanisms for an improved selection process, and is developing a list of procedural requirements and candidate criteria that can be endorsed by civil society groups to guide the current selection process and initiate longer-term procedural reforms. The Canadian government has led governmental calls for reform, intially through the release of "non-paper" calling for a “more open and rigourous” selection process for the UNSG. In subsequent discussions, the Canadian ambassador has outlined five specific proposals for reform. Two of the proposals - a single 5 or 7 year term and discussions between candidates and regional groups - are being pushed for implementation this year, while the others will need to be realized for later selections. The non-paper recommends that the UNSG selection process could adopt practices currently used in the selection of other high-level offices - processes that are “consultative, transparent and merit-based.” The Canadian ambassador has particularly charged that the feasibility of holding forums between candidates and member states has been demonstrated with the recent World Economic Forum appearance of candidates before an international audience. Concerns from developing nations on the selection of the next UNSG has been voiced most vocally by India, which has suggested the Security Council present the General Assembly with three nominees rather than the traditional single nominee. The proposal met with unanimous opposition by the permanent members, and was rejected other members (including Canada) for its potential of splitting the membership and weakening the next UNSG's base of support. The proposal also was reportedly opposed by many in the Asian group, who foresaw the possibility of multiple Asian nationals being nominated and dividing the Asian governments as well.