News Archive

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Poverty The Greatest Threat to Peace
Released:  31 October 2004

Commonwealth can help prevent and solve conflicts
Released:  28 October 2004
The Commonwealth can play a role in helping to prevent and solve conflicts and, in cases where urgent action is required, the association uses its good offices to help resolve crises before they degenerate into violent conflict, said Secretary-General Don McKinnon.

Working to Strengthen Democracy in Cameroon
Released:  28 October 2004

Deputy Secretary-General to speak on Women, peace and security at UN security council
Released:  28 October 2004
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Winston Cox will address the United Nations Security Council in New York on 28 October 2004. He will speak on the Review of Progress and Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, and Peace and Security.

Law Ministers call for further help to tackle terrorism
Released:  28 October 2004

Nigerian Parliamentarians to take lead in fighting corruption
Released:  28 October 2004

New bursary for pacific broadcasters
Released:  28 October 2004

New Publication: 'Gender Human Rights in the Commonwealth'
Released:  28 October 2004

Deputy Secretary-General speaks about women, peace and security at UN Security Council
Released:  28 October 2004
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Winston Cox addressed the United Nations Security Council in New York on the 28th October. He spoke on the Review of Progress and Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, and Peace and Security.Click here for the full text of the speech.

Sierra Leone Prepares Ground For Stock Exchange
Released:  21 October 2004