Government of Maldives and former President Nasheed reach agreement on the nominee to the country’s Commission of National Inquiry
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Commonwealth Statement on Maldives’ Commission of National Inquiry
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Departure Statement
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Lesotho Parliamentary Elections 2012: Departure Statement
We have noted the comments attributed in the media on 30 May 2012 to the Press Secretary of the President of Maldives regarding the nominee of former President Nasheed to the Commission of National Inquiry.
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Statement on Maldives by Spokesperson
Kamalesh Sharma's statement
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Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma on the Sentencing of Charles Taylor
Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group, former Malawi President Dr Bakili Muluzi, issues interim statement
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Lesotho elections peaceful and credible so far, say Commonwealth Observers
“A peaceful Election Day in the evolving electoral system of Lesotho – a maturing democracy.”
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Lesotho Parliamentary Elections 2012: Interim Statement
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.
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Clarification on Commission of National Inquiry by Commonwealth Special Envoy on Maldives
As the people of Lesotho go to the polls on Saturday 26 May 2012, I would like, on behalf of the Commonwealth Observer Group which I am leading, to call upon all stakeholders in the electoral process to play their roles with due diligence to ensure that the process on polling day, the counting, the announcement of results and events thereafter go smoothly without incident.
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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
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. He urged all parties to exercise restraint in their actions and to ensure a peaceful and constructive resolution to the present situation through democratic and lawful processes.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General's Statement on Papua New Guinea
Arrival Statement
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Lesotho Parliamentary Elections 2012: Arrival Statement
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.
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Commonwealth observers call for violence-free polls in Lesotho
Commission of National Inquiry Strengthened
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Departure Statement by Rt Hon Sir Donald McKinnon Commonwealth Special Envoy to Maldives
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.
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Commonwealth Secretariat to co-host conference for heads of anti-corruption agencies
Departure Statement by Sir Donald McKinnon, Commonwealth Special Envoy to Maldives
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Commission of National Inquiry strengthened in Maldives
Former Malawian President Bakili Muluzi to lead Commonwealth Observer Group
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Commonwealth to observe parliamentary elections in Lesotho
Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma announced today that former Malawian President Dr Bakili Muluzi will lead the Commonwealth Observer Group to the Lesotho Parliamentary Elections, to be held on 26 May 2012.
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Former Malawian President Bakili Muluzi to lead Commonwealth observers to Lesotho elections
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
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Commonwealth forum for governing and opposition parties opens in Tanzania
There cannot be a properly functioning democracy without a free and responsible press - Commonwealth Secretariat
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World Press Freedom Day message
"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
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Commonwealth and Francophonie meet ahead of global summits
Statement by the Commonwealth Secretariat Spokesperson
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Message from the Commonwealth Secretariat on World Press Freedom Day - 3 May 2012
Concluding Statement
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Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG), London, 16 April 2012
Senior officials from Commonwealth countries advanced the Commonwealth’s reform and renewal agenda this week as they met on 12 and 13 April to examine recommendations to strengthen the association.
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Commonwealth reform agenda gains momentum
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has welcomed the peaceful transition in Malawi and congratulated President Joyce Banda on assuming the leadership of the country, following the sudden death of President Bingu wa Mutharika.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General welcomes transition in Malawi
The Spokesperson for Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma says the Secretary-General is closely monitoring developments in Papua New Guinea, and is concerned that the rule of law, including constitutional democracy and the independence of the judiciary be steadfastly upheld.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Statement on Developments in Papua New Guinea