The Secretariat

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The Secretariat is the central intergovernmental organization that supports and coordinates the activities and policies of the Commonwealth of Nations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf intergovernmental organization
principal organ of the Commonwealth of Nations
affiliation Commonwealth of Nations
budgetSource assessed contributions from Commonwealth member states
voluntary contributions from member states and partners
coordinates activities of the Commonwealth of Nations
policies of the Commonwealth of Nations
currentLeader Patricia Scotland
currentLeaderTitle Commonwealth Secretary-General
surface form: Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
establishedBy Commonwealth heads of government
surface form: Commonwealth Prime Ministers
governingBody Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
headquartersLocation Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom
language English
leaderTitle Commonwealth Secretary-General
surface form: Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
legalStatus international organization
locatedIn London, England
surface form: London

United Kingdom
membership 56 member states (Commonwealth of Nations)
officialName Commonwealth Secretariat
organizes Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
surface form: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
provides policy advice to Commonwealth member states
technical assistance to Commonwealth member states
purpose to facilitate consultation and cooperation among Commonwealth members
to implement decisions of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings
to support member governments of the Commonwealth of Nations
regionServed member states of the Commonwealth of Nations
reportsTo Commonwealth heads of government
surface form: Commonwealth Heads of Government
shortName Commonwealth Secretariat
supports Commonwealth of Nations
type central intergovernmental organization of the Commonwealth
website https://thecommonwealth.org
worksOn democracy and governance
economic development
human rights
rule of law
small states issues
sustainable development

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Commonwealth Secretariat shortName The Secretariat