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News Archive

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Monterrey+6: ‘The spirit of collective responsibility must endure’
Released:  30 November 2008
Secretary-General addresses international conference on financing for development in Doha

Baroness Amos to lead Commonwealth Observers for Ghana elections
Released:  28 November 2008
The Observers will be in Ghana from 29 November to 15 December 2008

An act of courage, a show of leadership
Released:  28 November 2008
Solo performance on freedom of expression by Malaysian actor on the Commonwealth stage

Promoting ‘respect and understanding’ in the Pacific
Released:  27 November 2008
Papua New Guinea’s Commissioner of the National Youth Commission stresses importance of providing social, economic, political and psychological support to the country’s youth

Secretary-General’s statement on Mumbai attack
Released:  27 November 2008
The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Kamalesh Sharma, today expressed his outrage at the terror attacks in Mumbai

‘Partnering for a More Equitable and Sustainable Future’ is theme of CHOGM 2009
Released:  27 November 2008
Summit to be held in Port of Spain, 27-29 November 2009

Australian Foreign Minister calls on Secretary-General
Released:  27 November 2008
Talks focus on democracy, security and global reform

Experts to focus on standardising data on external debt
Released:  27 November 2008
Since the mid-1980s, the Commonwealth Secretariat has been assisting member countries in the recording, compilation, computerisation and reporting of external debt liabilities

Peace-building in the Pacific
Released:  26 November 2008
Change will only take place when there is a willingness to act and participate in political processes - Director for the Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies

Shaping gender attitudes in the classroom
Released:  26 November 2008
New Commonwealth pilot action project aims to tackle stereotypes preventing boys and girls from achieving at school