Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj has underlined the critical importance of emerging oil and gas producer countries designing responsible, accountable and transparent regulatory regimes
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Commonwealth offers advice to new petroleum producers
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World Press Freedom Day is a day to recognise the essential contribution of journalists and journalism to national and international efforts to achieve peace, democracy and diversity.
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World Press Freedom Day message
The heads of the two global bodies representing much of the anglophone and francophone world met in London on 30 April to discuss ongoing collaboration between their organisations.
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Commonwealth and La Francophonie chiefs meet in London
The fourth annual Commonwealth and La Francophonie dialogue with the G20 ended with a call to focus on the needs of small states
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Jobs, growth and small states dominate G20 dialogue
Explore our interactive presentation to learn more about this year's Commonwealth Theme: #TeamCommonwealth
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How the Commonwealth works to change lives through shared goals and values
26 March 2014 to 27 March 2014
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Senior government officials from The Commonwealth and beyond met in St Lucia from 26 to 27 March 2014 to explore the theme 'Building Resilience in Small States'
7 April 2014 to 7 April 2014
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The annual Commonwealth and La Francophonie dialogue with the G20 was held in Washington DC on Monday, 7 April 2014 at the International Monetary Fund.
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The event focuses on emerging trends within university research, research management and research funding
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has appointed Mr Deodat Maharaj, from Trinidad and Tobago, to the post of Deputy Secretary-General (Economic and Social Development) at the Commonwealth Secretariat.
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New Deputy Secretary-General (Economic and Social Development) appointed
4 April 2014 to 6 April 2014
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The Australia Africa University Network and the Association of Commonwealth Universities will host the second International Africa Forum, themed 'The Power of Partnerships', on 4-6 April 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa.
24 June 2014 to 26 June 2014
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Three days of incisive debate between African government officials, mining companies, investors and local experts.
Celebrating the year in pictures
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The Commonwealth in 2013
A Commonwealth expert group convened to explore practical actions to help unlock resources for small and vulnerable Commonwealth countries combat climate change impacts has called for transparency and accountability in the processes and procedures of accessing climate funds.
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Commonwealth Expert Group calls for transparency in climate finance
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 15-17 November 2013
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CHOGM 2013 Communiqué
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 15-17 November 2013
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Colombo Declaration on Sustainable, Inclusive and Equitable Development
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.
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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting opens
Theme: ‘Growth with Equity; Inclusive Development’
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CHOGM 2013 Opening Ceremony: Commonwealth Secretary-General's speech
"The ties we enjoy as a result of our affinity and shared ambitions provide the basis on which we can build partnerships for economic growth and social progress" - Kamalesh Sharma
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Commonwealth Business Forum Gala Dinner: Commonwealth Secretary-General speech
The Commonwealth is assisting St Kitts and Nevis to resolve its outstanding maritime boundaries with five neighbouring countries in the Caribbean region.
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Commonwealth brokers maritime boundary discussions between Caribbean islands
The Commonwealth Secretariat and South Africa's National Treasury on 9 October 2013 signed a memorandum of understanding to boost the debt management capacity of member states.
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Commonwealth and South Africa enter landmark pact on debt management
A high-level group of Commonwealth finance ministers met heads of leading international financial institutions in Washington DC on 7 October and made a case for the urgent need to address the debt and financing challenges of small states.
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Commonwealth advocacy mission meets IMF, World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank chiefs
The high-level group of Commonwealth ministers will meet heads of leading international financial institutions to make a case for the urgent need to address the debt and financing challenges of small states.
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Commonwealth sends small states’ advocacy mission to IMF and World Bank
Ministers will discuss economic and policy issues focusing on financing of the post-2015 development agenda as well as reform of global economic governance. Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will chair the meeting.
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Commonwealth finance ministers to meet in Washington DC
15 November 2013 to 17 November 2013
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CHOGM 2013 Outcomes: “Growth with Equity; Inclusive Development”
Speaker: Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly