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Aug 26, 2011 · Meetings, events and discussions held at Chatham House are normally conducted ‘on the record’ with the Rule occasionally invoked in relevant cases. In cases where the Rule is not considered sufficiently strict, an event may be held ‘off the record’. View our frequently asked questions below to learn more.
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- What Is The Chatham House Rule?
- What Are The Benefits of The Chatham House Rule?
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The Chatham House Rule is an agreement between meeting participants that allows people to use the information from a discussion, but they can’t say who the speaker was, or what organization they’re from. Word for word, the Chatham House Rule says: Once the Chatham House Rule is invoked, it’s binding to all participants. That makes it different from...
Once the Chatham House Rule is invoked, it encourages meeting participants to speak freely and openly without fearing that what they say will be negatively attributed to them. This has a couple of benefits: 1. Makes participants more comfortable 2. Allows for more candid and deep conversations 3. Promotes greater understanding of different perspect...
The Chatham House Rule is typically used, when a meeting, seminar or event involves a discussion of sensitive information and when the rule would help to make the discussion flow better. To use the Chatham House Rule, you don’t need to be in the Chatham House(Headquarters of the Royal Institute of International Affairs), where the rule originated f...
There are a couple of alternatives to the Chatham House Rule that are good to know. Often these are also mixed up and lead to confusion.
The Chatham House Rule has been translated into multiple languages by the Chatham House. Below, you find a list of the available translations:
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Meetings do not have to take place at Chatham House, or be organized by Chatham House, to be held under the Rule. Meetings, events and discussions held at Chatham House are normally conducted 'on the record' with the Rule occasionally invoked at the speaker's request.
Meetings do not have to take place at Chatham House, or be organized by Chatham House, to be held under the Rule. Meetings, events and discussions held at Chatham House are normally conducted 'on the record' with the Rule occasionally invoked at the speaker's request.
Many events are held on-the-record, and Chatham House produces a variety of multimedia, transcripts or meeting summaries from these events. Those which are not on the record are often held under the Chatham House Rule .
Since its most recent refinement in 2002, the rule states: [1] 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.
The Chatham House Rule evolved to facilitate frank and honest discussion on controversial or unpopular issues by speakers who may not have otherwise had the appropriate forum to speak freely. Despite this, most meetings at Chatham House are held on the record, and not under the Chatham House Rule. Research and publications
