Secretary-General
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Secretary-General is a title many different organizations give to their leader.
The United Nations Secretary-General is described as the chief administrative officer and the de facto head of the United Nations. The Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations hires, terminates, and controls all United Nations staff and relief efforts around the World.
The Commonwealth of Nations also calls their de facto leader secretary-general. The secretary-general advises member nations and heads conferences with the Head of the Commonwealth, currently Queen Elizabeth II.
The Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is the chief administrative officer of NATO and supreme commander of NATO forces when mobilized.
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Organizations[edit]
International intergovernmental organizations[edit]
International nongovernmental organizations[edit]
| Organization |
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| Amnesty International (AI) |
| Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) |
| Council of Diaspora Métis (CDM) |
| The Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Association (IAA) |
| European Law Students' Association (ELSA) |
| The European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment |
| International Alert |
| International Chamber of Shipping |
| The International Community of Breeders of Asexually Reproduced Ornamental and Fruit Varieties - CIOPORA |
| International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) |
| International People's Conference Organisation (IPCO) |
| International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS) |
| International Union of Young Farmers (IUYF) |
| No Peace Without Justice |
| The Orange Defense Network (ODN) |
| Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization |
| World Organization of the Scout Movement |
Sports governing bodies[edit]
| - | International Basketball Federation (FIBA) |
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