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News Archive

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Human rights is a vital factor for good governance, says Jamaica’s Justice Minister
Released: 25 June 2008
Police must uphold international standards in protecting citizens and their rights, stresses Dorothy Lightbourne
Human rights training for Caribbean police
Released: 20 June 2008
Jamaica workshop targeted at equipping police with knowledge about human rights and law enforcement
Civil servants in Maldives receive human rights training
Released: 7 May 2008
Participants offer recommendations of ways to incorporate human rights practices into more areas of their work
Call for Pacific mechanism for human rights
Released: 1 May 2008
Experts at Samoa meeting support education and advocacy efforts
New review aims to ensure universal coverage of human rights
Released: 20 March 2008
Secretariat helps member countries preparing their reports for the review
Media urged to take a broader view of human rights
Released: 4 March 2008
“It is vitally important to recognise and value the press” – Barry Wells, US ambassador to The Gambia
Malawi magistrates undergo Commonwealth training on human rights
Released: 25 February 2008
The aim is to introduce international human rights instruments in local courts
Bangladesh police undergo human rights training
Released: 25 February 2008
Commonwealth workshop aimed at promoting best practices in human rights practices
Human rights training for Bangladesh police
Released: 18 February 2008
Targeting international human rights standards