Latest content: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)

August 1979: Accord on racism sets out Commonwealth duty to tackle discrimination and apartheid.

The Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat, has expressed confidence that Commonwealth member countries will weather any economic and security storms on the horizon owing to what he described as the ‘Commonwealth Effect’.

Commonwealth leaders issue statement on climate action ahead of COP21.

Leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government summit elect Cyprus to chair the newly reconstituted Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG).

CHOGM Leaders' Statement, Communique and Forum Outcome Statements. Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Malta 27- 29 November 2015.

Northern Ireland and the Bahamas have expressed an interest in hosting the next two Commonwealth Youth Games.

Commonwealth Finance Access Hub will help countries successfully bid for climate action funding.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron urged governments to step up efforts to tackle corruption, violent extremism and climate change

Young leaders from across the Commonwealth with Heads of Government and UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon in a unique exchange on unemployment, climate change and violent extremism.

Commonwealth foreign ministers and civil society organisations came together today for a roundtable discussion to raise priority issues and strengthen partnerships.

Commonwealth Heads of Government ended their summit in Malta with an agreement on new measures to tackle climate change.

Commonwealth countries pledge billions of pounds to climate action in a special session at the Commonwealth summit.

Baroness Scotland selected Commonwealth Secretary-General.

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Opening Ceremony in Malta.

The Prince of Wales addressing delegates at the Commonwealth summit.

New trade financing fund announced to help boost trade and investment flows, particularly for small and developing countries.

27 postal administrations within the Commonwealth have come together to produce a unique stamp sheet to mark the 50th anniversary of the Commonwealth Secretariat.

An outcome statement by the Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions calls on leaders to prioritise human rights in their discussions on climate change, migration and security.

The Government of Malta and the Commonwealth Secretariat will fund a new initiative to help small states recover from natural disasters, manage debt and get more women into enterprise.

The United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Change Mary Robinson urged developing countries to “develop without emissions” to achieve a zero carbon world.

CHOGM Youth Forum: Youth leaders call for governments to prioritise youth employment opportunities and to empower young people.

Sharing the findings of major new Commonwealth trade report with delegates at the Business Forum, Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj highlighted the Commonwealth’s business advantage.

New Commonwealth Youth Council leadership team elected at the Commonwealth Youth Forum in Malta.

CHOGM Women’s Forum: Clear message sent to leaders to take urgent action getting more women into decision-making roles.

Businesswoman Valrie Grant was awarded Commonwealth Women Entrepreneur of the Year at the first ever Commonwealth Women’s Forum.