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Commonwealth observers call for violence-free polls in Lesotho
Released:  21 May 2012
Commonwealth observers for the 26 May 2012 elections in Lesotho have called on all stakeholders in the process to act responsibly and shun violence in the lead up to, during and after the polls.

Commonwealth Secretary-General speaks on Belize visit
Released:  18 May 2012
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma's departure statement following a three-day visit to Belize from 15 to 18 May where he met with Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow.

Commonwealth Secretariat to co-host conference for heads of anti-corruption agencies
Released:  15 May 2012
Anti-corruption agencies from all 19 Commonwealth African countries will share strategies and innovative solutions in tackling corruption at a conference in Livingstone, Zambia, from 21 to 25 May.

Commission of National Inquiry strengthened in Maldives
Released:  15 May 2012
Departure Statement by Sir Donald McKinnon, Commonwealth Special Envoy to Maldives

Commonwealth to observe parliamentary elections in Lesotho
Released:  14 May 2012
Former Malawian President Bakili Muluzi to lead Commonwealth Observer Group

Commonwealth Secretary-General to start three-day Belize visit
Released:  14 May 2012
Kamalesh Sharma will brief Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow on the outcome of his discussions with the G20 Chair

Health ministers to discuss linkages between communicable and non-communicable diseases
Released:  14 May 2012
‘Health system integration is key to tackling the dual challenges faced by all our member countries’ – Commonwealth Secretary-General

Brunei pledges strong support for the Commonwealth
Released:  14 May 2012
Shared interests in socio-economic well-being of Commonwealth citizens

Mexican President and Commonwealth Secretary-General: G20 Summit to deliver for countries not present at G20 table
Released:  14 May 2012
Mexican President Felipe Calderón and Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma on 14 May discussed the top priorities of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable states that will not be present at the G20 summit from 18 to 19 June.

Commonwealth Secretary-General congratulates The Bahamas’ new Prime Minister
Released:  11 May 2012
Kamalesh Sharma said he looked forward to working with Perry Gladstone Christie and his government