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| + | The '''Chatham House Rule''' is a system for holding debates and discussion panels on controversial issues, named after the headquarters of the UK [[Royal Institute of International Affairs]], based in Chatham House, London, where the rule originated in June [[1927]]. | ||
| − | + | At a meeting held under the Chatham House Rule, anyone who comes to the meeting is free to use information from the discussion, but is not allowed to reveal who made any comment. | |
| − | + | {{QB|{{t|When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.<ref>https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/chatham-house-rule</ref>}}}} | |
| − | At a meeting held under the Chatham House Rule, anyone who comes to the meeting is free to use information from the discussion, but is not allowed to reveal who made any comment. | ||
==Official narrative== | ==Official narrative== | ||
| − | Wikipedia comments that "It is designed to increase openness of discussion." Chatham House states that the singular should be used as there is only one rule,<ref> | + | Wikipedia comments that "It is designed to increase openness of discussion." Chatham House states that the singular should be used as there is only one rule,<ref>https://www.chathamhouse.org/about/chatham-house-rule</ref> although some groups such as the [[Institute for Statecraft]] use the plural. |
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The Chatham House Rule is a system for holding debates and discussion panels on controversial issues, named after the headquarters of the UK Royal Institute of International Affairs, based in Chatham House, London, where the rule originated in June 1927.
At a meeting held under the Chatham House Rule, anyone who comes to the meeting is free to use information from the discussion, but is not allowed to reveal who made any comment.
When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.[1]
Official narrative
Wikipedia comments that "It is designed to increase openness of discussion." Chatham House states that the singular should be used as there is only one rule,[2] although some groups such as the Institute for Statecraft use the plural.
Related Quotation
| Page | Quote | Date |
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| Institute for Statecraft/Secrecy | “No contact names should be mentioned (Chatham House rules) reference conversations and spoken word. Contact the report holders for more detailed information on individuals and encounters.” | 30 May 2018 |
