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Strengthening legislative drafting offices in Africa is focus of Commonwealth meeting
Released:  25 November 2010
“We remain committed to continue supporting member countries in the area of legislative drafting” – Head of Justice at Commonwealth Secretariat

Pike River Mine tragedy – Kamalesh Sharma writes to John Key
Released:  24 November 2010
“I write to you at this time of national mourning in New Zealand to convey our collective and sincere condolences to the families and friends of the 29 miners who have lost their lives” – Commonwealth Secretary-General

Impact of non-communicable diseases on human development is ‘large and rising’ – Dr Sylvia Anie
Released:  23 November 2010
Commonwealth Secretariat Director of Social Transformation Programmes speaks at Commonwealth Medical Association’s triennial conference

Pan-Commonwealth Youth Caucus leadership elections
Released:  23 November 2010
Meet the Candidates: Tamara File – (Cook Islands)

Commonwealth convenes trade policy seminar for Caribbean MPs
Released:  22 November 2010
Seminar will examine the dynamic role of the modern day parliament in the management and oversight of trade policy

Commonwealth welcomes G20 Summit outcomes
Released:  19 November 2010
The meeting offered hope to world’s poorest and most vulnerable, says Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma

Grassroots handbook on land rights for women
Released:  18 November 2010
Secretariat consults with senior judges for toolkit to inform judicial, quasi-judicial and traditional authorities and rural women

Sharma meets Chairman and Managing Director of India's Corporation Bank
Released:  18 November 2010
Ramnath Pradeep will speak about financial inclusion at the Commonwealth Secretariat's headquarters

Commonwealth youth speak out on climate change
Released:  17 November 2010
Activists from six Commonwealth countries meet to develop toolkit for advocacy

Commonwealth youth representatives to elect new leadership
Released:  16 November 2010
Youth summit will also look at drafting a new structure and consult on options for reform in the Commonwealth