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Commonwealth human rights experts discuss establishment of a national human rights institution for Jamaica with government and institutions

The Commonwealth at 65: From London to Valletta' - Public Lecture by Joseph Muscat, Prime Minister of Malta

Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj yesterday concluded a two-day visit to Guyana, where he met President Donald Ramotar and other key stakeholders.

Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj reports back following a successful meeting with the President of Malta.

"This partnership will see enhanced delivery of our work to deal with specific debt challenges of small states through a combination of policy and technical capacity building efforts" - Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj.

Blog by Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj following the opening of a major anti-corruption conference in Ghana

"Representatives from eighteen Commonwealth Africa nations have joined together to share expertise, innovations and lessons learned in combatting corruption and promoting good governance" - Deodat Maharaj

Heads of anti-corruption agencies from the Commonwealth’s 18 African member states will meet in Accra, Ghana from 26 to 30 May 2014.

Initiative centres on the problems of anti-microbial resistance, an issue of growing international concern

Law ministers and Attorneys General from 28 countries discuss cybercrime, international co-operation in criminal matters and the rule of law in the post-2015 development agenda

In endorsing the report, ministers recognised that the Commonwealth is leading the way in developing mechanisms to combat cybercrime.

Countries from five continents are represented, and topics being discussed include cybercrime, international co-operation in criminal matters and the rule of law in the post-2015 development agenda.

Kamalesh Sharma addresses law ministers and Attorneys-General gathered in Botswana to discuss 'Consolidating the rule of law and human rights in The Commonwealth'

World Press Freedom Day is a day to recognise the essential contribution of journalists and journalism to national and international efforts to achieve peace, democracy and diversity.

Law ministers and attorneys-general from the 53-member Commonwealth will meet in Gaborone, Botswana early next month to discuss law and justice issues affecting Commonwealth citizens

Kamalesh Sharma addressed the High Level Segment of the UN Human Rights Council's 25th Regular Session in Geneva on 6 March 2014.

Explore our interactive presentation to learn more about this year's Commonwealth Theme: #TeamCommonwealth

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma addresses the first-ever Commonwealth ICT Ministerial Forum.

The first-ever Commonwealth ICT Ministers Forum is taking place in London at which an agreement is expected on a strategy for advancing broadband across the 53-country membership.

Spokesperson for Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has voiced concern over recent developments in several Commonwealth member states affecting the rights of citizens based on their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Diplomats, survivors and well-wishers lit candles of remembrance at The Commonwealth’s headquarters in London on Tuesday, 7 January, as they gathered to commemorate 20 years since the Rwanda genocide. The 1994 genocide claimed around one million lives.

Williams Nkurunziza, High Commissioner for Rwanda, speaks at a commemoration to mark 20 years since the Rwanda genocide. The event was hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat in partnership with the Rwandan High Commission.

Remarks by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma at the first of a series of commemorations to mark the 20th anniversary of the Rwanda genocide. The event was hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat in partnership with the Rwandan High Commission.

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