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News Archive

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Commonwealth educators look towards Malaysia conference
Released:  5 June 2009
Emerging issues include the impact of the global financial crisis on education goals and targets and using education to instil the values of respect and understanding

Commonwealth to assist Jamaica in maritime boundary negotiations
Released:  4 June 2009
Agreed boundaries will be important for future management of natural resources such as oil and gas

Amartya Sen speaks on Violence in Society
Released:  3 June 2009
Economist warns against over-simplistic explanations for and solutions to both group-based violence as well as unorganised violence such as homicide

'We need a World Court of Human Rights' – UN expert tells Commonwealth
Released:  3 June 2009
Multinational corporations suspected of abusing human rights should face the full force of international law through trial by a new global court, according to the United Nations’ authority on human rights and counter-terrorism

Around the Commonwealth: Promoting free and fair broadcasting
Released:  3 June 2009
Commonwealth Broadcasting Association teams up with Veteran BBC broadcaster

From the Archive: South Africa rejoins the Commonwealth
Released:  3 June 2009
June 1994: Secretary-General welcomes Nelson Mandela’s decision to rejoin after 33 years absence

Queen and Commonwealth – The Royal Tour
Released:  3 June 2009
Buckingham Palace exhibition in July to commemorate the Commonwealth’s 60th anniversary

Global diplomacy vital for multilateral discourse: Secretary-General
Released:  2 June 2009
Kamalesh Sharma says diplomatic training benefits countries’ interests through skilled diplomacy