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News Archive

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Protect human rights defenders
Released:  13 December 2011
Commonwealth Secretary-General speaks on the critical role of women human rights defenders in creating a stronger Commonwealth

Poverty fuelling witchcraft hysteria says African charity
Released:  8 December 2011
Community members must understand that socio-economic circumstances are not caused by sorcery - Justin Bahunga

Empowering women through art
Released:  8 December 2011
Commonwealth art works on display during Human Rights week

Women human rights defenders speak out through storytelling and art
Released:  6 December 2011
Commonwealth events to commemorate World Human Rights Day on 10 December

HIV and AIDS stigma defies traditional care in the Pacific
Released:  4 October 2011
“When your labour is not available for sale, what does social protection mean to your unpaid caring work and the lives of all in your household?”

Commonwealth publication raises concerns over rights of HIV and AIDS carers
Released:  3 October 2011
“They were not looked on by the nurses, the doctors. They didn’t want to touch them, they were scorned” - L, unpaid carer, Jamaica

Commonwealth law ministers end landmark meeting in Sydney
Released:  14 July 2011
Ministers and attorneys-general give Commonwealth Secretariat new roadmap and programme of work for the rule of law

Sharma urges Commonwealth law ministers to champion those denied justice
Released:  12 July 2011
“The poor, the marginalised, the vulnerable, those who are – for whatever reason – denied justice; it is they who should be foremost in our thoughts” – Secretary-General says

Caribbean women leaders seek higher representation in parliament
Released:  11 July 2011
“That call to leadership must be nurtured in women of all social strata, representing the full diversity of women” – Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago

Secretariat helps Swaziland prepare for human rights evaluation
Released:  4 July 2011
Human Rights Unit provides further assistance to Swaziland on preparing their country report for the UN Universal Periodic Review

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