In this capacity, he was in charge of the UN reform, common system and human resources management issues.

The panel of former presidents, prime ministers and scholars was tasked to prepare recommendations for possible UN reform.

It is in this perspective that we should support the work of the high-level panel on UN reform established by the Secretary-General last year.

UN reforms are not only technical, but often involve a redistribution of power, and that is where things are going continually wrong.

This is why we back UN reform that will secure greater efficiency and also inject new vision.

I emphasise that the UN reforms cover much more than just the Security Council.

On the issue of UN reform there are currently more failures than achievements.

At stake are an effective human rights policy in the contemporary world and UN reform.

UN reform will certainly not be possible within six months under a Slovenian Presidency of the Council.

The Secretary-General gave a frank account of progress achieved to date on UN reform and the main obstacles to success.