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Human rights should be enjoyed by all - Deputy Secretary-General: Released: 11 December 2008; Universal Declaration of Human Rights as relevant as its adoption 60 years ago
60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Released: 9 December 2008; Message by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
A voice of devotion – lifting spirits, enriching souls through song: Released: 5 December 2008; Steven Leas and the essence of music
Bahamas to ratify key UN human rights covenants by year’s end: Released: 3 December 2008; Announcement made at Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva during Universal Periodic Review
021208G: Released: 2 December 2008
An act of courage, a show of leadership: Released: 28 November 2008; Solo performance on freedom of expression by Malaysian actor on the Commonwealth stage
Human rights defenders are critical players in advocacy: Released: 26 November 2008; They deserve support for highlighting issues for redress
Obscenity of violence against women pervasive – Sharma: Released: 25 November 2008; Commonwealth Secretary-General issues strongly worded statement at start of ‘16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women’
Human rights are universal and indivisible: Secretary-General: Released: 20 November 2008; Words must match actions to fulfil human rights covenants and principles
Reporting on human rights achievements in the Commonwealth: Released: 19 November 2008; Member countries to participate in London seminar on Universal Periodic Review of human rights

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