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A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has arrived in Colombo for Sri Lanka's presidential election, marking the Commonwealth's 200th election observation since it began observing in the 1980s.

The Commonwealth Ministerial Group on Guyana (CMGG) met on Tuesday, 3 September 2024, to discuss recent developments in the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela.

A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG), led by His Excellency Danny Faure, former President of Seychelles, will observe Sri Lanka's Presidential Election, which will be held on 21 September 2024.

Applications are now open for citizens of Commonwealth countries in the Caribbean to join the Commonwealth Caribbean Cyber Experts Fellowship.

I have been monitoring the unfolding situation in the Federal Republic of Nigeria with great concern. The violence and tragic loss of lives in various parts of the country during the ongoing protests is deeply troubling.

We have been closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh and talking to various parties to quickly obtain reliable information. I continue to be concerned about ongoing developments, particularly the violence and loss of life. My thoughts are with all those who are affected. I urge all to discourage violence and to nurture mutual respect and understanding. 

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, KC, has commended Togo's progress in fighting extremism and developing its economy on her inaugural visit to the Commonwealth’s 56th member country, noting its recent membership offers a chance to further strengthen institutions through embracing Commonwealth Charter values like democracy, rule of law, and good governance.

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, KC, will make her first official visit to Togo, one of the organisation's newest members, next week.

From 10 to 11 July 2024, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, will be in Guyana to attend the Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform - Advancing the Needham’s Point Declaration.

A new model law launched by the Commonwealth Secretariat will help countries regulate the rapidly growing virtual assets industry, worth billions of dollars globally.

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has appointed Prof Richard Susskind OBE KC (Hon) as her Special Envoy for Justice and Artificial Intelligence.

A Commonwealth initiative to help young people better understand the values of the Commonwealth Charter is being held in the Kingdom of Eswatini.

Representatives from governments, international agencies and disabled people’s organisations have urged countries to prioritise the rights and needs of people with disabilities in policy development.

A workshop held in Lusaka last month trained Zambian officials to better analyse and negotiate trade agreements with other countries.

The Right Honourable Patricia Scotland KC, Commonwealth Secretary-General reflects on the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings.

In order to foster greater dialogue and collaboration between the three arms of Government, the Commonwealth Secretariat recently hosted a three-day meeting on the Latimer House Principles with members of the judiciary, the executive and the legislature of Barbados. 

A team from the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Human Rights Unit (HRU) conducted a three-day capacity-building workshop in partnership with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) and the Government of Fiji.

The 14th Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa concluded on Friday 10 May 2024 in Accra, Ghana with a unanimous adoption of a communiqué outlining a shared approach to addressing the most pressing challenges posed by corruption.

The heads of anti-corruption agencies from 21 African member states of the Commonwealth are meeting in Accra, Ghana, from 6 May to 11 May 2024, for a significant conference aimed at enhancing regional anti-corruption efforts.