The Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group in Antigua and Barbuda, H.E. Danny Faure, has encouraged citizens of Antigua and Barbuda to vote in the country’s general election on 18 January 2023.
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Commonwealth observer group encourages Antiguans and Barbudans to vote in upcoming general election
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Former President of Seychelles, H.E. Danny Faure, will lead a team of Commonwealth election observers to Antigua and Barbuda for the country’s general election, scheduled for 18 January 2023.
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Commonwealth team to observe Antigua and Barbuda’s 2023 general election
Commonwealth law ministers have adopted a new model law to strengthen rules for protecting and handling the personal data of the 2.5 billion people living in the association’s 56 member countries.
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Commonwealth ministers adopt new model law to strengthen data protection rules
At the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, a Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) will be deployed to observe the country’s general elections scheduled for 6 December 2022.
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Former Kenya Foreign Minister to lead Commonwealth Observer Mission to Dominica
Today after three days of deliberations, the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting 2022 concluded with a set of proposed actions to be taken at the national and Commonwealth level to realise equal access to justice and justice transformation for all by 2030.
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Commonwealth Law Ministers mobilise to deliver justice for all not the few
Today Commonwealth Law Ministers unanimously agreed to recommend the 'Commonwealth Principles on Freedom of Expression and the Role of the Media in Good Governance' to Commonwealth Leaders to consider at the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
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Commonwealth Secretary-General welcomes Law Ministers’ unanimous agreement on Media Principles
Law Ministers are meeting in Mauritius to set clear directions on a range of legal, rule of law and justice issues.
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We must transform justice systems to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, says Commonwealth Secretary-General
A blog by Dr Elizabeth Macharia, Legal Adviser, Law Development Section, Governance and Peace Directorate, Commonwealth Secretariat.
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Blog: The Commonwealth's Plan of Action to Enhance Access to Justice
Following the Commonwealth Secretariat mission to Zimbabwe from 12 - 17 November 2022, Assistant Secretary-General, Prof Luis Franceschi, has said:
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Conclusion of the Commonwealth Mission to Zimbabwe
The Commonwealth Secretariat is in Mauritius this week working with the Government to train local law enforcement and help enhance their relationships with the diverse communities of the country through the teaching of applied human rights principles in policing.
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Commonwealth trains over 500 police in Mauritius on protecting human rights
The Commonwealth Secretariat is today confirming that a delegation, led by the Assistant Secretary-General, Prof. Luis Franceschi, will be visiting Harare, Zimbabwe, from Saturday 12 November until Thursday, 17 November 2022.
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Commonwealth Secretariat mission to visit Zimbabwe
A training workshop on absentee voting for Commonwealth Election Professionals (CEP) based in the Pacific region opened today in Wellington, New Zealand, bringing together 23 participants from 14 Election Management Bodies (EMBs).
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Absentee voting workshop for Commonwealth Pacific election officials kicks off in Wellington
7 November 2022 to 11 November 2022
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The Commonwealth Secretariat in partnership with the New Zealand Electoral Commission (NZEC) and the Pacific Islands, Australia, and New Zealand Electoral Administrators (PIANZEA) Network will host a training workshop for Commonwealth Election Professionals (CEP) based in the Pacific region from 7 to 11 November 2022.
A Commonwealth team has commended the people of Lesotho for the atmosphere of peace and calm in which their general election was held. However, the Commonwealth Observer Group expressed concerns that the voter roll caused confusion and disenfranchised voters in some areas.
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Lesotho polling calm, but voter roll needs review, say Commonwealth observers
The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) to Zambia has today released its final report on the 2021 general elections, which saw Hakainde Hichilema become the country’s seventh president.
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Commonwealth Observer Group publishes final report on Zambia’s 2021 elections
The Chairperson of the Commonwealth group assigned to observe the general elections in Lesotho has expressed his hopes for a peaceful process.
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Commonwealth urges peaceful process as observers take up duties for Lesotho elections
The Commonwealth Secretary-General has called for politicians and voters in Lesotho to commit to peace during the upcoming general election.
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Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General on Lesotho elections
The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, warmly congratulated Kenya’s President-Elect William Ruto on being declared the duly elected 5th President of Kenya.
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Secretary-General congratulates Kenya’s President-Elect Dr William S Ruto
The Commonwealth Observer Group which observed The Bahamas’ 2021 General Election has concluded that the election was credible, transparent and inclusive.
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Commonwealth presents its final report of The Bahamas 2021 General Election
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, has made the following statement about the 2022 Kenya Elections:
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Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General on Kenya Elections
The Commonwealth Observer Group has been encouraged by the peaceful nature of the Kenya 2022 General Elections as the results process reached its conclusion.
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Commonwealth observers call for calm after tense Kenya elections
The Commonwealth Observer Group has presented its interim findings on Kenya’s 2022 general elections at a press conference held in Nairobi. The Group deemed the election peaceful and transparent, and offered recommendations for consideration to improve future elections.
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Kenya elections largely peaceful and transparent, say Commonwealth observers
The polls have opened in Kenya and abroad in a harmonised election for the presidency, members of National Assembly and the Senate. County governors as well as members of the county assemblies and women representatives are also on the ballot.
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Commonwealth Observers watch as Kenya goes to poll
We, the Heads of the international election observation and expert missions in Kenya, have been following preparations for the 9 August 2022 general elections by all stakeholders in Kenya, including the campaign activities of political parties, party coalitions, and candidates.
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Joint pre-election statement on the 9 August 2022 elections in Kenya
The Chairperson of the Commonwealth group observing Kenya's elections has called for everyone involved to follow the example of the contenders and commit to a peaceful process.
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Commitment to peace must be supported by all in Kenya, says leader of Commonwealth Observer Group