Foreign ministers to prepare for CHOGM at their meeting in New York; finance ministers to meet in Washington DC
Office provides a base for delegations visiting Geneva and enables them to establish a diplomatic presence in the region
Reforms recommended at a seminar sponsored by the Commonwealth Secretariat include the introduction of mediation to settle civil cases and changes to Seychelles civil procedure code
UN holds high-level meeting on action to combat non-communicable diseases
The team will be deployed around Zambia as the country prepares to go to the polls on 20 September 2011
Speakers at high-level UN dialogue include Hillary Clinton and Michelle Bachelet
Officials note that the reports of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group and the Eminent Persons Group will be central to discussions in Perth
Gathering of Commonwealth leaders to be held in Perth, Australia, 28-30 October 2011
“New ways of raising funds for development, aid effectiveness and deepening relations with G20 to dominate agenda”
Commonwealth Secretary-General mourns deaths in ferry disaster