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Commonwealth releases final report on Maldives’ 2019 parliamentary elections

The Commonwealth observer group deployed to observe Maldives’ 2019 parliamentary elections has released its final report today. These were the first elections that a Commonwealth group observed since Maldives withdrew its membership in 2016.

Secretary-General

The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC is the sixth Commonwealth Secretary-General. She is the second Secretary-General from the Caribbean and the first woman to hold the post.

Commonwealth countries urged to lead on the protection of cultural heritage

Ask the Expert: The road to clean energy - a look at how Commonwealth countries are making the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy

High level officials complete inaugural executive course on youth policy

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Blue Charter group gears up to protect and restore ‘priceless’ coral reefs

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Over forty Parliamentarians met in Guernsey for the 48th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) British Islands and Mediterranean Regional Conference.