Commonwealth Secretariat
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The Commonwealth Secretariat is the central intergovernmental body that coordinates cooperation, policy development, and support programs among the member states of the Commonwealth of Nations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth Secretariat canonical | 45 |
| Commonwealth observers | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T83653 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Commonwealth Secretariat Context triple: [Commonwealth countries, sharesInstitution, Commonwealth Secretariat]
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A.
The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth is a traditional nickname for the U.S. state of Massachusetts, reflecting its historical self-identification as a government founded on the common consent and welfare of its people.
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B.
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is an organization that connects and supports the parliaments and legislators of Commonwealth nations to promote democratic governance, parliamentary best practices, and cooperation.
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C.
Commonwealth Relations Office
The Commonwealth Relations Office was a British government department responsible for managing the United Kingdom’s diplomatic and political relations with the independent countries of the Commonwealth.
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D.
Trusteeship Council
The Trusteeship Council is one of the principal organs of the United Nations, originally established to supervise the administration of trust territories and guide them toward self-government or independence.
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E.
Commonwealth countries
Commonwealth countries are a group of independent and semi-independent states, most of which were formerly part of the British Empire, that cooperate politically, economically, and culturally within the Commonwealth of Nations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Commonwealth Secretariat Target entity description: The Commonwealth Secretariat is the central intergovernmental body that coordinates cooperation, policy development, and support programs among the member states of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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A.
The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth is a traditional nickname for the U.S. state of Massachusetts, reflecting its historical self-identification as a government founded on the common consent and welfare of its people.
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B.
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is an organization that connects and supports the parliaments and legislators of Commonwealth nations to promote democratic governance, parliamentary best practices, and cooperation.
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C.
Commonwealth Relations Office
The Commonwealth Relations Office was a British government department responsible for managing the United Kingdom’s diplomatic and political relations with the independent countries of the Commonwealth.
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D.
Trusteeship Council
The Trusteeship Council is one of the principal organs of the United Nations, originally established to supervise the administration of trust territories and guide them toward self-government or independence.
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E.
Commonwealth countries
Commonwealth countries are a group of independent and semi-independent states, most of which were formerly part of the British Empire, that cooperate politically, economically, and culturally within the Commonwealth of Nations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intergovernmental organization
ⓘ
principal institution of the Commonwealth of Nations ⓘ |
| activity |
organizes technical assistance and capacity-building programs
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provides policy advice to member governments ⓘ supports conflict prevention and mediation ⓘ supports election observation missions ⓘ supports small states and vulnerable economies ⓘ |
| budget | funded by assessed and voluntary contributions from member states ⓘ |
| dateFounded | 1965 ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
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surface form:
Commonwealth Heads of Government
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| foundingEvent |
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
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surface form:
Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ Meeting 1964
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| governingBody |
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
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Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group ⓘ |
| hasOrgan |
Commonwealth Electoral Network
ⓘ
Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation ⓘ Commonwealth Youth Programme ⓘ |
| headquartersCity |
London, England
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surface form:
London
|
| headquartersCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Marlborough House
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surface form:
Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom
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| language | English ⓘ |
| leaderTitle |
Deputy Secretary-General
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Commonwealth Secretary-General ⓘ
surface form:
Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
|
| legalStatus | international organization under public international law ⓘ |
| mainOrgan | Commonwealth Secretariat Board of Governors ⓘ |
| membership | member states of the Commonwealth of Nations ⓘ |
| name | Commonwealth Secretariat self-link ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
Commonwealth countries
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surface form:
Commonwealth of Nations
|
| purpose |
facilitate consultation and cooperation among member governments
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promote democracy in Commonwealth countries ⓘ promote good governance in Commonwealth countries ⓘ promote human rights in Commonwealth countries ⓘ promote rule of law in Commonwealth countries ⓘ support sustainable development in Commonwealth countries ⓘ |
| regionServed | Commonwealth of Nations ⓘ |
| role |
central intergovernmental body of the Commonwealth of Nations
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coordinates cooperation among Commonwealth member states ⓘ implements technical assistance and support programs ⓘ supports policy development for Commonwealth member states ⓘ |
| sectorFocus |
climate change and environment
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economic development ⓘ governance ⓘ law and justice ⓘ youth and education ⓘ |
| shortName | The Secretariat ⓘ |
| typeOfMembership | intergovernmental ⓘ |
| website | https://thecommonwealth.org ⓘ |
| worksWith |
civil society organizations in Commonwealth countries
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governments of Commonwealth member states ⓘ other international organizations ⓘ |
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Subject: Commonwealth Secretariat Description of subject: The Commonwealth Secretariat is the central intergovernmental body that coordinates cooperation, policy development, and support programs among the member states of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Referenced by (46)
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