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Mauritius and Seychelles sign treaty to create world’s largest offshore joint management area
Released:  13 March 2012
Commonwealth Secretariat has been a partner in this work since 2008 through the provision of legal and technical expertise

Commonwealth experts meet to tackle cybercrime
Released:  28 February 2012
Experts from a cross-section of Commonwealth countries met recently to agree a roadmap for the Secretariat's response to cybercrime.

Commonwealth to convene judicial seminar in Papua New Guinea
Released:  20 February 2012
The Commonwealth Secretariat will convene a seminar for Papua New Guinea judges from 23 to 24 February 2012 on judicial independence and ethics.

Arrival Statement - Commonwealth ministerial mission to Maldives
Released:  17 February 2012
A Commonwealth ministerial mission has arrived in the Maldives capital, Male, to gain a better understanding of recent events in the South Asian state

Commonwealth ministers to arrive in Maldives Friday
Released:  16 February 2012
Delegation will hold discussions with key interlocutors on circumstances surrounding the resignation of President Mohamed Nasheed

CMAG statement on Maldives
Released:  12 February 2012
Extraordinary Teleconference of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG)

Spokesperson's statement on Maldives
Released:  9 February 2012
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma spoke to President Mohamed Waheed and former President Mohamed Nasheed on 9 February 2012.

Commonwealth Secretariat spokesperson's statement on Maldives
Released:  7 February 2012
A Secretariat team has arrived in Maldives to explore how the Commonwealth can respond to the country’s urgent priorities