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Commonwealth Secretary-General’s New Year Message: Released: 30 December 2011; "2012 must show in word and deed our enduring Commonwealth concern and determination to provide opportunity and a future for all irrespective of gender" - Kamalesh Sharma
The Queen's Christmas message highlights the Commonwealth’s common bond: Released: 26 December 2011; Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II recalls how she has been inspired by the courage and hope seen in the Commonwealth
Commonwealth Observer Group issues Final Report on 2011 National and Regional Elections in Guyana: Released: 22 December 2011; Many benchmarks for democratic elections were met, though shortcomings remain to be addressed
Commonwealth Expert Team issues Final Report on 2011 Presidential Election in Cameroon: Released: 22 December 2011; Some benchmarks for democratic elections met, need for a more level electoral playing field
Commonwealth Secretary-General meets Saint Lucia Foreign Affairs Minister: Released: 21 December 2011; Saint Lucia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Alva Baptiste expresses his “heartfelt gratitude” to the Commonwealth for sending a Commonwealth Election Assessment Team to the recent Saint Lucia general elections
Kenya hails Commonwealth initiative to enhance capacity of midwifery: Released: 19 December 2011; Scaling up of midwifery educators’ training will drastically improve maternal and neonatal health in Sub-Saharan Africa – Kenya Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka
Secretary-General welcomes release of Sri Lanka report: Released: 19 December 2011; Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma on 19 December 2011 welcomed the Sri Lankan Government’s release of the Report of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission.
Commonwealth calls on ministers to deliver concrete results at WTO meeting: Released: 15 December 2011; The Commonwealth is committed to promoting a development friendly global trading system that creates greater trading opportunities for developing countries – Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General
Protect human rights defenders: Released: 13 December 2011; Commonwealth Secretary-General speaks on the critical role of women human rights defenders in creating a stronger Commonwealth
Poverty fuelling witchcraft hysteria says African charity: Released: 8 December 2011; Community members must understand that socio-economic circumstances are not caused by sorcery - Justin Bahunga