On International Human Rights Day, the Secretary-General today urges careful and full consideration of all national constitutional provisions and due legal process in relation to the conviction and sentencing to death of any Commonwealth citizen.
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Bangladesh: sentencing by the International Crimes Tribunal
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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 15-17 November 2013
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CHOGM 2013 Communiqué
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 15-17 November 2013
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Colombo Declaration on Sustainable, Inclusive and Equitable Development
The 22nd Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) opened today in Sri Lanka’s capital city Colombo with a theatrical welcome to leaders and representatives from the Commonwealth’s 53 member countries.
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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting opens
Theme: ‘Growth with Equity; Inclusive Development’
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CHOGM 2013 Opening Ceremony: Commonwealth Secretary-General's speech
The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy, Sir Donald McKinnon, has held discussions with a number of Maldivian stakeholders, including a long interaction with the Elections Commission.
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Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy To Maldives, Sir Don McKinnon
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has said it has a critical role to play in national reconciliation efforts.
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Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka expresses commitment to play role in national reconciliation
15 November 2013 to 17 November 2013
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CHOGM 2013 Outcomes: “Growth with Equity; Inclusive Development”
The Commonwealth Secretariat will facilitate a roundtable from 26 to 27 September in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
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Commonwealth supporting Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission on role in national reconciliation
Senior officials of Commonwealth law ministries have recognised the importance of international cooperation and specialised training to tackle an increasing number of transnational crimes.
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International cooperation and specialised skills- key to tackling cross border crime
Commonwealth to observe Swaziland national elections
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Commonwealth to observe Swaziland national elections
Commonwealth expert Fiona Bolt is helping preserve vital records of Tonga’s births, deaths, marriages and medical information.
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Tonga: Paper today, digital tomorrow
Commonwealth-financed barrister works to ensure investments in Grenada will benefit the people
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A little goes a long way
12 September 2013 to 13 September 2013
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The Meeting of Law Ministers and Attorneys-General of Small Commonwealth Jurisdictions (LMSCJ) will take place from 12-13 September 2013 at Marlborough House, London.
Strong and effective public service is crucial to facilitating achievement of national development goals, says Deputy Secretary-General Masire-Mwamba
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Commonwealth heads of public service meet in Botswana
Official Spokesperson and Director of Communications and Public Affairs at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Mr Richard Uku, today issued clarification regarding media accreditation for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka this November.
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Commonwealth Spokesperson Clarification on Media Accreditation for CHOGM 2013
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mmasekogoa Masire-Mwamba will visit Cameroon from 8 to 10 July 2013.
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Deputy Secretary-General Masire-Mwamba to visit Cameroon
Staff from the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) today completed a Commonwealth workshop on how to conduct national inquiries in compliance with international human rights standards.
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Commonwealth facilitates Sri Lanka human rights training
Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba will meet with members of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013 Task Force in Colombo
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Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General to visit Sri Lanka ahead of CHOGM
Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba was received by President Michael Sata and met senior government officials, leaders of opposition political parties and civil society representatives
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Deputy Secretary-General concludes visit to Zambia
Kamalesh Sharma briefed the Prime Minister on preparations for this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
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Mauritius Prime Minister and Secretary-General discuss areas of co-operation
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba will visit Zambia from 10 to 13 June 2013.
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Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General to visit Zambia
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma attended a special service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey in London, United Kingdom.
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Secretary-General joins celebrations for 60th anniversary of Queen’s Coronation
Enhancing governance in the smallest of small island states
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Commonwealth Pacific meeting on governance
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will attend a lunch at Marlborough House, Headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat in London on Wednesday 6 June.
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Queen to attend Commonwealth Heads of Government Lunch