News Archive


Cameroon Human Rights Commissioners call for more promotion on Commission roles and activities
Released:  14 June 2008

Transforming development across the Commonwealth
Released:  16 November 2007
CFTC biennial report looks at the development work of the Commonwealth Secretariat

Tanzanian public servants trained in effective contract negotiations and management
Released:  31 October 2007
Reducing public expenditure the ultimate goal of a Commonwealth workshop

Ransford Smith presented with World Food Day medal
Released:  30 October 2007
The Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Jacques Diouf, paid an official visit to the Commonwealth Secretariat on 24 October, 2007

Chissano wins leadership prize
Released:  25 October 2007
“Leading Mozambique from conflict to peace and democracy” was cited as an “outstanding contribution” by the Mo Ibrahim Prize Committee

Permanent secretaries to explore the leading edge in Singapore
Released:  17 October 2007
Commonwealth management programme to address the complexities of leadership in government

Project to improve port services in Seychelles
Released:  12 September 2007
A new strategy is being formulated to make Port Victoria a leading regional trans-shipment port

Database to boost businesses in Eastern Caribbean states
Released:  15 August 2007
Information on markets and products will help promotion and distribution

Pakistani police instructors receive training on human rights
Released:  5 June 2007
The programme will enable police trainers to incorporate international human rights standards into existing training on ordinary policing duties

Commonwealth holds workshop for Cameroon Human Rights Commissioners
Released:  5 June 2007
The workshop will help participants enhance their capacity to handle complaints and investigate human rights violations