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News Archive

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Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group - Concluding Statement
Released:  26 September 2009
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group on the Harare Declaration (CMAG) held its thirty-second regular meeting in New York on 26 September 2009.

Election officials explore setting up support network
Released:  17 September 2009
“One of the activities for which the Commonwealth is well known and respected is observing elections,” says Secretary-General Sharma

Sir Paul Reeves Concludes Visit to Fiji
Released:  10 September 2009
Sir Paul Reeves, Special Representative of Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma to the Republic of the Fiji Islands, departed Suva early on 11 September following a two-day visit to the Republic of the Fiji Islands

Commonwealth Special Representative to visit Fiji Islands
Released:  7 September 2009
Sir Paul Reeves, Special Representative of Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma to the Republic of the Fiji Islands, will arrive in Fiji on 8 September 2009 for a two-day visit.

Fiji suspended from the Commonwealth
Released:  1 September 2009
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, today (1 September 2009) announced that the Republic of the Fiji Islands stands fully suspended from membership of the Commonwealth with immediate effect.

Statement on Fiji
Released:  27 August 2009
By the Commonwealth Secretariat Spokesman

From the Archive: Economic sanctions against South Africa decreed
Released:  19 August 2009
August 1986: Leaders call for action by other governments at mini-summit

Statement by the Commonwealth Secretariat spokesperson
Released:  13 August 2009
Commonwealth to maintain engagement with Fiji

Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group - Concluding Statement
Released:  31 July 2009
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG), which addresses serious or persistent violations of the Commonwealth's fundamental political values met in London on 31 July 2009.

Malawi elections credible overall, encouraging step forward – Observer Group
Released:  16 July 2009
Secretary-General releases Final Report on 2009 Parliamentary and Presidential Elections in Malawi