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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 15-17 November 2013

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 15-17 November 2013

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.

Theme: ‘Growth with Equity; Inclusive Development’

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.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has said it has a critical role to play in national reconciliation efforts.

The Commonwealth Secretariat will facilitate a roundtable from 26 to 27 September in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.

Senior officials of Commonwealth law ministries have recognised the importance of international cooperation and specialised training to tackle an increasing number of transnational crimes.

Commonwealth to observe Swaziland national elections

Commonwealth expert Fiona Bolt is helping preserve vital records of Tonga’s births, deaths, marriages and medical information.

Commonwealth-financed barrister works to ensure investments in Grenada will benefit the people

Strong and effective public service is crucial to facilitating achievement of national development goals, says Deputy Secretary-General Masire-Mwamba

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.

Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mmasekogoa Masire-Mwamba will visit Cameroon from 8 to 10 July 2013.

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.

Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba will meet with members of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013 Task Force in Colombo

Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba was received by President Michael Sata and met senior government officials, leaders of opposition political parties and civil society representatives

Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba will visit Zambia from 10 to 13 June 2013.

Kamalesh Sharma briefed the Prime Minister on preparations for this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

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.

Enhancing governance in the smallest of small island states

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.

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today issued this statement following the announcement from Buckingham Palace: