Commonwealth Secretariat
Central agency and central institution of the Commonwealth of Nations / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Commonwealth Secretariat is the main intergovernmental agency and central institution of the Commonwealth of Nations. It is responsible for facilitating co-operation between members; organising meetings, including the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGM); assisting and advising on policy development; and providing assistance to countries in implementing the decisions and policies of the Commonwealth.[1]
Formation | 1965; 59 years ago (1965) |
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Purpose | Primary organ of the Commonwealth of Nations |
Headquarters | Marlborough House London, SW1 |
Patricia Scotland (2016–present) | |
Parent organisation | The Head of the Commonwealth and The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) |
Website | www |
The Secretariat has observer status in the United Nations General Assembly. It is located at Marlborough House in London, the United Kingdom, a former royal residence that was given by Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth at the time.