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News Archive

To view all the news articles that appeared in a particular year or month, click on a year below.

 


Basic rights of citizens must be upheld
Released:  18 November 2008
This ensures quality life lived in dignity, justice and freedom, says Commonwealth official

Renewal of commitment to human rights vital for betterment of lives
Released:  12 November 2008
60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights important milestone

National human rights institutions share experiences at Commonwealth forum
Released:  17 October 2008
Participants will consider human rights issues in preparation for next year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

UN review targets universal coverage of human rights
Released:  2 October 2008
Commonwealth seminar provides assistance to Caribbean countries submitting their entries to this complex process

Commonwealth has a distinct approach to MDGs
Released:  27 September 2008
Secretary-General tells High Level UN Meeting

Human Rights Commission established in Bangladesh
Released:  1 September 2008
Commonwealth Secretariat plans to organise an orientation programme for new Commissioners once they are appointed

Human rights is a vital factor for good governance, says Jamaica’s Justice Minister
Released:  25 June 2008
Police must uphold international standards in protecting citizens and their rights, stresses Dorothy Lightbourne

Human rights training for Caribbean police
Released:  20 June 2008
Jamaica workshop targeted at equipping police with knowledge about human rights and law enforcement

Civil servants in Maldives receive human rights training
Released:  7 May 2008
Participants offer recommendations of ways to incorporate human rights practices into more areas of their work

Call for Pacific mechanism for human rights
Released:  1 May 2008
Experts at Samoa meeting support education and advocacy efforts