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News Archive

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Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma meets the President of Maldives
Released:  2 December 2010
Mohamed Nasheed, the President of Maldives, reiterates his country’s strong commitment to and support for the Commonwealth

Strengthening legislative drafting offices in Africa is focus of Commonwealth meeting
Released:  25 November 2010
“We remain committed to continue supporting member countries in the area of legislative drafting” – Head of Justice at Commonwealth Secretariat

Ending the stalemate: Commonwealth helps Pacific countries settle unresolved maritime boundaries
Released:  15 November 2010
Commonwealth Secretariat helped countries gain access to over 3 million sq km of additional seabed in 2009 and 2010

Shared values, concerns and challenges discussed at high level Commonwealth law meeting
Released:  26 October 2010
The use of technology in court and juvenile justice are among topics debated by law ministers and attorneys-general

2011 Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting website is launched
Released:  21 October 2010
Australian Attorney-General Robert McClelland MP and Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma - Joint media release

Commonwealth encourages countries to sign up to International Criminal Court
Released:  6 October 2010
President of the ‘court of last resort’ stresses the need to help small states with ratification process

Sharma, in Kenya, offers legal drafters to help implement constitution
Released:  14 September 2010
Kenyan ministers see Commonwealth as trusted and strategic partner as country implements new constitution

Regional courts must help countries struggling to cope with overwhelming number of legal cases
Released:  9 July 2010
By easing burden, national justice systems will be given breathing space to strengthen, says Chief Prosecutor for Rwanda’s Criminal Tribunal

Commonwealth training aims to improve access to justice in Malawi
Released:  28 June 2010
Focus of workshop is on making it easier for citizens to go to court and for their cases to be heard

Expert Analysis: Reviewing the International Criminal Court
Released:  22 June 2010
The Commonwealth Secretariat’s top legal adviser, Akbar Khan, looks at the outcomes of the ICC's first review conference in Uganda

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