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Commonwealth Secretary-General's end of year message: Released: 31 December 2009; 'A belief in our shared destiny has animated the modern Commonwealth and is its principal strength' - Kamalesh Sharma
Queen's Christmas message focuses on Commonwealth: Released: 25 December 2009; Her Majesty spoke of how the 54-member association remains a “strong and practical force of good”
Observer Group issues Final Report on 2009 Elections in Mozambique: Released: 21 December 2009; Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has today released the Final Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group which observed the 28 October 2009 elections in Mozambique
Australia to host 2011 Law Ministers Meeting: Released: 18 December 2009; Commonwealth Secretary-General and Attorney‑General of Australia announce Canberra as site of next Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting
Profile: Ngotho Kariuki, Professor of Accounting and Taxation: Released: 16 December 2009; Building pillars of support for commerce and industry in Cameroon
From the Archive: ‘Small is beautiful’ claims Commonwealth Secretary-General: Released: 16 December 2009; July 1984: Small states should not be ‘second class members of the world community’
Climate change to hit trade sectors of small and vulnerable states hardest, says study: Released: 16 December 2009; Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and tourism will all be affected
Parliamentarians call for a fair, equitable climate deal: Released: 16 December 2009; ‘We believe parliamentarians have a responsibility in stimulating the creation of climate resilient and low carbon development within their countries’ they stated
Secretary-General urges public to enter Commonwealth Video Contest: Released: 16 December 2009; yourcommonwealth.org will ‘celebrate the diversity of the modern Commonwealth’ - Sharma
Commonwealth Secretariat official recognised for excellence in public administration: Released: 15 December 2009; Wilkins was described as having “demonstrated vision, leadership and conviction in seeking out innovative solutions to complex issues of public policy”