Secretariate (Noun)
Meaning
An administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The secretariat of the United Nations is responsible for providing technical and administrative support to the General Assembly.
- The African Union Commission secretariat is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and coordinates the work of the organization's various departments.
- The secretariat of the G20 Summit supports the preparation and organization of the annual meeting of world leaders.
- The secretariat of the Council of Europe is located in Strasbourg, France, and provides administrative support to the organization's Parliamentary Assembly.
- The International Olympic Committee secretariat is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and coordinates the organization's day-to-day activities.