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Oppose All Torture, Commonwealth Secretary-General Urges

Released: 15 December 2005

Commonwealth Secretary-General Launches Manual to Mark International Human Rights Day

Released: 8 December 2005

Human rights must be a fundamental cornerstone for strong and open societies, said Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon. He pointed out that active, entrepreneurial, energetic and self-starting societies are stifled in the absence of rights-based protections to freedom of expression and opinion.

The Ingram Column: McKinnon suggests stricter rules for membership

Released: 22 November 2005

Derek Ingram - My View

Raising the Bar on Human Rights

Released: 21 November 2005

Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon has called on those Commonwealth countries which have not as yet signed and ratified key human rights conventions to consider doing so.

Launch of International Report on Policing and Human Rights

Released: 20 October 2005

Human Rights Courses Gaining Popularity in India

Released: 11 August 2005

Human Rights Workshop in Sierra Leone

Released: 4 August 2005

Enhancing Human Rights Awareness Among West African Police

Released: 21 July 2005

Declaration on Strengthening Co-operation in International Humanitarian Law

Released: 21 July 2005