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Commonwealth assists Sri Lankan garment makers to showcase products in UK
Released:  10 May 2012
A group of small scale garment manufacturers from Sri Lanka are in the United Kingdom for a five-day mission to explore market opportunities for their products.

Mozambican President visits Commonwealth Secretariat
Released:  9 May 2012
President Armando Guebuza of Mozambique called on Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London on Wednesday, 9 May 2012.

Commonwealth forum for governing and opposition parties opens in Tanzania
Released:  7 May 2012
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba, former Ghana President Jerry Rawlings and National Assembly Speakers from Rwanda and Uganda among speakers on strengthening democratic culture in 54-member Commonwealth

Tanzania to host Commonwealth forum for governing and opposition parties
Released:  4 May 2012
Forum bringing together representatives from government and opposition parties and civil society from East Africa

Commonwealth countries urged to implement UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Released:  4 May 2012
Commonwealth told it has an important role to play in ensuring equal rights for persons with disabilities

Commonwealth and Francophonie meet ahead of global summits
Released:  3 May 2012
"Two large, seriously committed organisations that champion the voices and concerns of the marginalised and vulnerable have a crucial contribution to make" - Commonwealth Secretary-General

World Press Freedom Day message
Released:  3 May 2012
There cannot be a properly functioning democracy without a free and responsible press - Commonwealth Secretariat

Commonwealth conference on excellence in public service
Released:  1 May 2012
Sri Lanka to host two-day event in May