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Statement on Maldives by Spokesperson- Released: 30 May 2012
Commonwealth Special Envoy Sir Donald McKinnon is continuing his efforts to facilitate agreement between the Government of Maldives and former President Nasheed on a suitable nominee to the Commission of National Inquiry
Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General on the sentencing of Charles Taylor- Released: 30 May 2012
"While Liberia is not a Commonwealth country, the victims of Taylor's crimes come from Sierra Leone, one of our member states, and this verdict speaks to our core values of ensuring justice and adherence to the rule of law" - Kamalesh Sharma
Diamond Jubilee celebrates Commonwealth- Released: 30 May 2012
Celebrations marking the Queen’s 60 years as monarch will include a strong focus on the Commonwealth
Lesotho elections peaceful and credible so far, say Commonwealth Observers- Released: 29 May 2012
Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group, former Malawi President Dr Bakili Muluzi, issues interim statement
Public-private partnerships have potential to be key investment tool in Commonwealth- Released: 28 May 2012
Projects must be bankable to attract private sector funding
Clarification on Commission of National Inquiry by Commonwealth Special Envoy on Maldives- Released: 26 May 2012
The attention of the Commonwealth Secretariat has been drawn to a report dated 25 May 2012, originally published by PR Newswire and since carried by other media outlets, both in Maldives locally and internationally.
Observer Group Chair calls on all stakeholders to ensure Lesotho polling day goes smoothly- Released: 25 May 2012
Statement by Dr Bakili Muluzi, former President of the Republic of Malawi and Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the 2012 Lesotho Parliamentary Elections
Commonwealth Secretary-General's Statement on Papua New Guinea- Released: 24 May 2012
Responding to events this week in Papua New Guinea, Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today strongly reiterated his call for respect of the rule of law in that country.
Diamond Jubilee Trust reveals six themes for six decades- Released: 23 May 2012
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust launches six themes for projects in the Commonwealth to mark HM Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years as Head of the Commonwealth
Tackling the dual burden - Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting- Released: 21 May 2012
Health ministers examine approaches for dealing with the dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases in the Commonwealth
