The UNSG's role --- is anchored in Article 99 of the UN Charter in terms of what he can initiate in the Security Council, Devita. In other areas, while the UNSG can and does play an advisory role, it depends on the member-states of the UN to adopt, adapt or implement his ideas. The fate of the UNGS's Roadmap on Digital Cooperation illustrates this well, as so far member-states have not made it into the UNGA's agenda. Unless it comes onto the UNGA's agenda, the outcome (norms, rules, principles etc) is not implementable.

Source author: Asoke Mukerji asokem@diplomacy.edu