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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