UN Reform Watches, January 31, 2007, No. 25

by Irene Martinetti

In the few months that followed the selection of Ban Ki-moon as the new Secretary General, professors, diplomats, politicians, NGOs, journalists, and other "UN experts” made their voices heard - in concerto or solo – by providing him with advice and proposals. This article outlines the priorities that have been entrusted to the new Secretary General and offers an evaluation of the actions he has taken on them– especially in regard to moving reform proposals forward - during his first month in office.