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News Archive

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Civil efforts key to true reconciliation, says Lord Alderdice
Released:  2 May 2013
Former member of the Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding, Lord Alderdice, addresses participants at Commonwealth roundtable on reconciliation

Commonwealth Secretary-General meets Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka delegation
Released:  1 May 2013
“The goal of the Commonwealth’s partnership with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka is to support Sri Lanka’s national efforts and plans to provide access for all its citizens to a life of dignity and opportunity in keeping with the values of the Commonwealth” – Sharma

Young people should be prioritised at the highest levels, ministers say
Released:  19 April 2013
Major outcomes of the 8th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting include launch of the Commonwealth Youth Council and a proposal to reserve special seats in parliaments and other governance structures for young people

Secretary-General on conclusion of visit to Nigeria
Released:  7 March 2013
Kamalesh Sharma visited Nigeria from 4 to 7 March 2013

Commonwealth Secretary-General addresses UN Human Rights Council
Released:  28 February 2013
Kamalesh Sharma at the High-Level Segment of the Human Rights Council's 22nd session in Geneva

African prison officials attend human rights training
Released:  21 February 2013
The specially-designed course is encouraging leaders to make a difference in the prisons they manage

Educating young people about their human rights
Released:  5 February 2013
The Commonwealth is training Caribbean youth workers on educating young people about their human rights.