Assessment of voting process is that it was well conducted and peaceful, however, the group raised a number of issues that could impact on the credibility, transparency and inclusivity of the process
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Commonwealth Observers release Interim Statement on Zimbabwe elections
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Former President of the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Danny Faure, will lead a team of Commonwealth election observers to the Republic of Maldives, which will be holding a presidential election on 9 September 2023.
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Danny Faure, Former President of the Republic of Seychelles to lead Commonwealth Observers for Elections in Maldives
The Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group has called on all Zimbabwean political parties and their supporters to uphold standards for credible, inclusive and transparent elections.
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Commonwealth Observer Group arrives in Zimbabwe
On 23 August 2023, Zimbabweans will vote to elect councillors, members of parliament, and a president. Ambassador Amina Chawahir Mohamed, former Cabinet Secretary for Education and Foreign Affairs of Kenya, will lead a team of Commonwealth election observers to Zimbabwe for the upcoming election.
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Ambassador Amina Mohamed, Kenya’s former Cabinet Secretary for Education and Foreign Affairs to lead Commonwealth observers for Zimbabwean Elections
The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) to Kenya has today released its final report on the 2022 general elections, which saw William Ruto elected as the country’s fifth president.
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Commonwealth Observer Group publishes final report on Kenya’s 2022 Election
The Commonwealth Secretariat has launched a set of new foundational online courses designed to equip law enforcement officials, prosecutors and judicial officials with the skills necessary to investigate, prosecute and adjudicate over cybercrime cases involving electronic evidence.
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Commonwealth launches a cybercrime and electronic evidence e-learning course
The Commonwealth Observer Group in Sierra Leone has welcomed the large turn-out of voters for the country’s multi-tier elections held on 24th June, and found that polling day was generally peaceful, despite heightened tensions during the week.
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Commonwealth observers find Sierra Leone elections largely peaceful, but urge full transparency
Eager voters lined the streets early on Saturday morning, at more than 11,800 polling stations across Sierra Leone, to have their say in who will represent them in the country’s local councils, parliament and presidential office.
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Sierra Leoneans cast their votes in multi-tier elections
The Commonwealth Observer Group has launched election observation activities in Sierra Leone with a call for peaceful elections that will reflect the will of the people.
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Commonwealth Observer Group in Sierra Leone calls for peaceful, credible elections ahead of polls
24 June 2023
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The former Vice President of the Republic of Nigeria (2015-2023), H.E. Prof Yemi Osinbajo will lead a group of Commonwealth election observers to the parliamentary and presidential elections in Sierra Leone, scheduled for 24 June 2023.
The Former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E Prof Yemi Osinbajo will lead a team of distinguished experts in observing the general elections in Sierra Leone on 24th June 2023.
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Former Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to lead Commonwealth election observers in Sierra Leone
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, KC, will attend an Electoral Pledge signing ceremony on Thursday, 25th May, at the Bintumani International Conference Centre in Freetown, Sierra Leone, ahead of next month’s general elections.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General to witness national electoral pledge ceremony in Sierra Leone
23 May 2023 to 23 May 2023
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The Commonwealth Secretariat and the British Red Cross are hosting a seminar in London on 23 May 2023 on voluntary reporting on the domestic implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL).
The Commonwealth Secretariat has organised a workshop in Trinidad and Tobago this week for Caribbean and Americas election administrators to examine issues impacting electoral integrity, transparency and inclusiveness, with the aim of enhancing confidence in the democratic process.
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Commonwealth workshop will boost confidence in elections across Caribbean and Americas
Dr Roger Koranteng, adviser and Head, Public Sector Governance, at the Commonwealth Secretariat received the International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award at the Themis Awards.
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Commonwealth Adviser wins third prestigious award for anti-corruption work
Foreign Ministers from across the Commonwealth met yesterday for the 22nd annual Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM). The meeting was held in person at the Commonwealth Secretariat headquarters, Marlborough House, in London.
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Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers meet to discuss responses to global crises
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, in her keynote speech at the 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference (CLC) held in Goa, India this week, called on lawmakers and the legal community to use their skills to take on the challenge of protecting the environment, improving governance, enhancing freedoms and enabling the most vulnerable.
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“As lawyers, we can change the world if we choose,” says Commonwealth Secretary-General
Statement by HE Thabo Mbeki
Former President of the Republic of South Africa
Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group
Former President of the Republic of South Africa
Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group
Nigeria’s 2023 general elections were “largely peaceful” despite administrative and logistical hurdles at many polling units, according to an independent group of Commonwealth observers.
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Commonwealth observers say Nigeria’s 2023 elections ‘largely peaceful’ with room for improvement
Commonwealth observers are today watching as the voting takes place across Nigeria and millions of people head out to elect their presidential and national assembly representatives.
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Commonwealth team observes voting on election day in Nigeria
In the leadup to Nigeria’s General Elections which are to take place on Saturday February 25th, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, arrived in Abuja for the signing of the National Peace Accord.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General Attends Peace Accord Ahead of Nigeria’s General Elections
The Commonwealth Secretariat hosts the Rule of Law Conversations, a series of webinars and events addressing contemporary legal topics.
Last week the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London held a seminar at Marlborough House on the decriminalisation of Poverty and Status in the Commonwealth.
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We must decriminalise poverty to achieve equal access to justice
The Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group to Nigeria, H.E. Thabo Mbeki, has urged the country’s political parties, candidates and their supporters to play their part in ensuring peaceful, transparent and credible elections on Saturday, 25 February 2023.
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Commonwealth Observer Group calls for peaceful elections in Nigeria
25 February 2023 to 25 February 2023
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Commonwealth election observers were in Nigeria from 19 February to 2 March for the country’s 2023 general elections.