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News Archive

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Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group welcomes Maldives’ Commitment on strengthening of Commission of National Inquiry
Released:  20 June 2012
Statement by Chair, Dr Surujrattan Rambachan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Communications of Trinidad and Tobago.

Rio+20 - how the Commonwealth Secretariat is tackling the issues
Released:  19 June 2012
Explore this visual journey on how the Commonwealth Secretariat works with member countries towards the themes of the Rio+20 Earth Conference

Commonwealth team arrives in Papua New Guinea for national elections
Released:  19 June 2012
Arrival Statement by Edward Natapei, Vanuatu’s former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group, which will observe Papua New Guinea's elections

Getting it right in Los Cabos for the world’s vulnerable
Released:  19 June 2012
Article by the Secretaries-General of the Commonwealth and La Francophonie as leaders discuss global issues at the G20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico

Pacific islanders discuss incorporating traditional with democratic governance
Released:  18 June 2012
The challenges of preserving traditional political culture while embracing modernity is focus of dialogue

Commonwealth to observe Papua New Guinea elections
Released:  15 June 2012
Observer Group to be led by Vanuatu’s former Prime Minister Nipake Edward Natapei

Trade Adviser joins Commonwealth Small States Office in Geneva
Released:  15 June 2012
The Commonwealth’s new Trade Adviser for Small States has joined the Commonwealth Small States Office in Geneva.

Pacific leaders discuss good governance and development for smallest island states
Released:  14 June 2012
Regional consultative meeting held in Tonga

Commonwealth and regional bodies bring voice of small states to Rio+20 Earth Conference
Released:  13 June 2012
The Commonwealth Secretariat and partners will highlight the sustainable development concerns of small and small island developing states at Rio+20

Commonwealth Secretary-General welcomes peaceful transition in Lesotho
Released:  8 June 2012
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has welcomed the peaceful democratic transition in Lesotho and congratulated Prime Minister Motsoahae Tom Thabane on assuming the leadership of the country, following the 26 May 2012 parliamentary elections.