What is the Chatham House rule?

To offer you a safe environment in which everyone can speak their mind, a code of conduct has been drawn up. All participants agree to certain guidelines to ensure both external visibility, and confidentiality of the discussion.

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.

Chatham House June 1927, London Royal Institute of International Affairs

By participating, you agree to this follow this code:

  • What is discussed during the meeting stays within the meeting, unless it is made clear in advance that something is intended for publication
  • Personal opinions are meant for the intimacy of the session. Only the participant can decide to express his or her opinion outside of the meeting. Subsequently, there will be no quoting personal opinions of other participants than yourself
  • Quotes will only be published anonymously

All participants subscribe to the above code of conduct. This remains valid after departing.

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