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Deputy Secretary-General speaks about women, peace and security at UN Security Council: Released: 28 October 2004; Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Winston Cox addressed the United Nations Security Council in New York on the 28th October. He spoke on the Review of Progress and Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, and Peace and Security.Click here for the full text of the speech.
Commonwealth Experts for St Kitts and Nevis General Election: Released: 21 October 2004
Commonwealth to work with Cameroon to strengthen democracy: Released: 21 October 2004
New Antigua and Barbuda parliamentarians initiated in parliamentary procedure: Released: 14 October 2004
Commonwealth welcomes lifting of state of emergency in the Maldives: Released: 11 October 2004; "I welcome President Gayoom's decision to lift the state of emergency and to restore the fundamental freedoms of the people affected by this Order. ..." the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Don McKinnon said on the 11th October.
Commonwealth responds to urgent call for Election Observers for Nauru: Released: 8 October 2004; The Commonwealth has responded immediately to Nauru’s request to observe its snap elections”, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Don McKinnon said on Friday 8th October.
Former Prime Minister of Canada leads Observers for election: Released: 7 October 2004