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The Caribbean island nations of Barbados and Saint Lucia have agreed on the delimitation of maritime boundary between their two countries.

The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) held an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday 24 February 2016 in Marlborough House, London.

Legislation passed in Mauritius to combat corruption and promote good governance could provide valuable lessons for other Commonwealth countries.

Read the Final Report from the Commonwealth Observer Group for the 2015 Guyana National and Regional Elections.

An interim statement outlining key observations on the process and the electoral environment during the second round of the Presidential elections.

Senior judges from all Commonwealth Caribbean jurisdictions will meet in Grand Cayman to discuss the constitution and operation of judicial services commissions, responsible for the appointment and removal of judges, magistrates and other legal officers. They will consider a new model law that sets out good practice in this area.

Polling stations in the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines opened today - voters are electing a new House of Assembly and Government.

A Commonwealth Election Observation Team will observe the St Vincent and the Grenadines general elections scheduled to be held on 9 December 2015.

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

Commonwealth to deploy observers to Seychelles for the upcoming Presidential Election scheduled for 3-5 December 2015.

Election Observer Missions call for transparency in the electoral process in Tanzania.

Commonwealth team headed by Chair HE Goodluck Jonathan observe the election process in Tanzania.

Statement by HE Dr Goodluck Jonathan, Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group to Tanzania’s General Elections

Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma commenting on recent developments in Vanuata.

Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former president of Nigeria, will lead a Commonwealth Observer Group to Tanzania’s General Elections scheduled for 25 October 2015.

Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines have reached a landmark agreement that settles the maritime boundary between their two territories

The Commonwealth will hold its latest training event for junior election professionals in Gaborone from 10-15 August 2015.

Led by the former President of Malta, a team of Commonwealth observers will be deployed to Sri Lanka for Parliamentary Elections scheduled for 17 August 2015.

Secretary-General published today guiding principles for Commonwealth member countries

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2015 focuses on the Right to Rehabilitation, a right guaranteed by Article 14 of the Convention against Torture.

Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, met the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Hon Dr Timothy Harris, on his ongoing visit to the country.

Caribbean governments and judges are set to benefit from a new initiative to boost participation in international legal conventions, which will help improve access to justice for citizens.

The heads of anti-corruption agencies in Africa have called for greater collaboration between governments, media, the public and international organisations, as part of a coordinated drive to root out corruption across the continent.

The Prime Minister of Samoa has signalled that central government agencies should be strengthened to “lead and drive relevant reforms” that improve the delivery of public services.