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Caribbean journalists to raise awareness on non-communicable diseases
Released:  5 August 2011
Workshop equips Caribbean journalists to better inform the public of life-threatening NCDs and to influence policy-makers

Commonwealth Expert Team issues Final Report on 2011 Presidential Election in Seychelles
Released:  5 August 2011
Commonwealth Expert Team finds Seychelles electoral process credible but with areas of concern

Commonwealth law ministers end landmark meeting in Sydney
Released:  14 July 2011
Ministers and attorneys-general give Commonwealth Secretariat new roadmap and programme of work for the rule of law

Commonwealth signs co-operation MoU with International Criminal Court
Released:  13 July 2011
ICC praises Secretariat for sterling work in promoting implementation of international criminal law

Sharma urges Commonwealth law ministers to champion those denied justice
Released:  12 July 2011
“The poor, the marginalised, the vulnerable, those who are – for whatever reason – denied justice; it is they who should be foremost in our thoughts” – Secretary-General says

Caribbean women leaders seek higher representation in parliament
Released:  11 July 2011
“That call to leadership must be nurtured in women of all social strata, representing the full diversity of women” – Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago

Amartya Sen launches publication on causes of conflict
Released:  28 June 2011
“The engagement through which we unite very often takes place through not emphasising where we differ but where we agree” – Sen

Parliamentarians can play vital role in conflict management and peace-building
Released:  15 June 2011
Leadership and effective response to conflict resolution is key - Speaker of Kenya’s National Assembly, Kenneth Marende, at Commonwealth workshop

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen to address London meeting on women’s rights
Released:  14 June 2011
Speakers include Louise Mushikiwabo, Rwandan Foreign Minister, and Baroness Verma, Department for International Development’s Spokesperson in the House of Lords

Commonwealth assists African countries to implement UN human rights recommendations
Released:  19 April 2011
Attorney-General of Mauritius opens Commonwealth regional seminar to discuss action plans following UN review

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