Commonwealth Secretariat

Commonwealth expert team for Maldives referendum: Released: 15 August 2007; Experts to assess political environment and referendum process
Voters in Sierra Leone commended for supporting democracy: Released: 13 August 2007; Commonwealth observers noted peaceful approach on polling day
Commonwealth observers deployed across Sierra Leone: Released: 10 August 2007; Country goes to the polls on 11 August
All set for Sierra Leone elections: Released: 7 August 2007; Commonwealth Observer Group will be impartial and independent, says Chairperson
CHOGM plans gather pace as media accreditation begins: Released: 26 July 2007; As well as the Heads of Government meeting, the CHOGM week will incorporate Youth, Business and People's forums
Commonwealth to observe Sierra Leone elections: Released: 25 July 2007; Observing elections is one of the ways of strengthening democracy in member countries, says McKinnon
Archbishop Tutu visits Marlborough House to launch toolkit: Released: 2 July 2007; Nobel laureate stresses the importance of links and partnerships
Election assessment team deployed for Papua New Guinea polls: Released: 27 June 2007; The team will observe preparations for elections and the polling process
Good governance goes hand in hand with economic development, Smith says: Released: 26 June 2007; There is a clear convergence of interest between public and private sectors in promoting good governance -- Ransford Smith
McKinnon calls for release of BBC journalist Alan Johnston: Released: 26 June 2007; A lively, free and responsible press is an indispensable element and a key marker of a functioning democracy, says McKinnon