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.
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Commonwealth to observe Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections
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Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, yesterday completed a successful two day official visit to Guyana.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General Guyana visit a success
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.
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Secretary-General's visit to St Kitts and Nevis
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.
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Improving access to justice in the Caribbean
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.
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Pacific governments meet to strengthen public service delivery
Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Interim statement by Hon Kate Wilkinson, Chairperson of Commonwealth Observer Group
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Guyana elections 2015: interim statement by Commonwealth Observer Group
The Commonwealth Electoral Network aims to ensure elections around the 53-nation Commonwealth community are fair, credible and transparent.
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Commonwealth Electoral Network: setting the ‘gold standard’ in elections
Guyana Elections 2015: Commonwealth Observer Group arrival statement by Hon Kate Wilkinson
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Guyana Elections 2015: Commonwealth Observer Group Arrival Statement
Commonwealth National Human Rights Institutions agree a new Declaration to prevent and end child marriage in the Commonwealth.
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New declaration reinforces commitments to prevent and end child marriage
The working session will be convened by the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Forum for National Human Rights Institutions in Kigali, Rwanda, 5-7 May 2015.
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National human rights institutions meet to consider stronger efforts to end child marriage
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has constituted an Observer Group for the 2015 Guyana National and Regional Elections following an invitation from the Government of Guyana.
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Commonwealth to observe Guyana elections
Statement by Secretary-General on elections in Nigeria
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Statement by Secretary-General on elections in Nigeria
The Commonwealth Observer Group to Nigeria’s 2015 Presidential and National Assembly Elections issues its interim statement.
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Nigeria elections 2015: interim statement by Commonwealth Observer Group
Commonwealth Spokesperson statement on Guyana
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Commonwealth Spokesperson statement on Guyana
Nigeria elections 2015: arrival statement by Commonwealth Observer Group
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Nigeria elections 2015: Arrival Statement by Commonwealth Observer Group
Commonwealth election observers are set to redeploy to Nigeria ahead of Presidential and National Assembly Elections, to be held on 28 March 2015.
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Commonwealth observers redeploy to Nigeria for 28 March elections
The Commonwealth Secretariat and African Union have held discussions in Addis Ababa on ways to strengthen collaboration in trade advocacy, electoral support and women’s leadership, among other areas.
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Commonwealth and African Union strengthen partnership to assist member countries
Visit of the Secretary-General to UNESCO
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Visit of the Secretary-General to UNESCO
The Final Report of the Observer Group
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Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2015: Final Report
25 March 2015 to 26 March 2015
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The Conference on Financing for Development in Small States will bring together senior officials from Ministries of Finance, representatives from national and regional organisations, international financial institutions and UN agencies.
The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Lesotho, Dr Rajen Prasad, visited the Kingdom of Lesotho from 3-11 March 2015 after the 28 February General Elections.
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Commonwealth Special Envoy to Lesotho: Departure Statement
Ministers and senior officials responsible for gender equality and women’s empowerment will meet in New York from 12 -15 March 2015.
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New York consultation to focus on women's political leadership and post-2015 agenda
Josephine Ojiambo meets a cross-party delegation from the Parliament of Mozambique to discuss ongoing collaboration.
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Deputy Secretary-General meets with delegation from the Parliament of Mozambique