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Fiji suspended from Commonwealth councils: Released: 8 December 2006; Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group unanimously condemns military takeover of Fiji’s democratically-elected government
Enhancing human rights courses in the Commonwealth: Released: 6 December 2006; New Commonwealth publication, aimed at improving quality and quantity of human rights courses, to be launched on 10 December 2006
Commonwealth membership in focus at London meeting: Released: 6 December 2006; Committee on Commonwealth Membership convenes at Marlborough House on 6 December 2006
Secretary-General condemns military coup in Fiji Islands: Released: 5 December 2006; Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) to meet on Friday, 8 December 2006 to discuss situation
Fairness and justice essential to respect and understanding, Amartya Sen says: Released: 5 December 2006; Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding holds inaugural meeting in London on 1 December 2006
Commonwealth has given us many friends, Mozambique President says: Released: 4 December 2006; "We now understand more ways of dealing with issues than before we joined"
Secretary-General condemns the military takeover in Fiji Islands: Released: 4 December 2006; I deplore the actions by Commander Bainimarama and the Fiji Royal Military Defence Force in placing the democratically elected Prime Minister of Fiji Islands under house arrest, and assuming executive control of Fiji.
Commonwealth concerns for Fiji continue: Released: 1 December 2006; Threats by Fiji’s Commander condemned by Commonwealth Secretary-General
Inaugural Meeting of the Commission on Respect and Understanding: Released: 1 December 2006; The 10-member Commission on Respect and Understanding, chaired by Nobel Laureate Professor Amartya Sen, held its inaugural meeting at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, UK, on 1 December 2006.