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Dr Willy Mutunga, Chief Justice of Kenya, will take up the role of the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Maldives.

Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has reaffirmed the Commonwealth’s support to countries seeking to promote humanitarian law.

Government Ministers and policy advisers met at the Commonwealth’s headquarters in London today for a panel debate on how best to promote those governance systems which will best deliver the Sustainable Development Goals.

Anti-corruption agency chiefs from across Africa have called for greater collaboration and knowledge sharing between governments, civil society and business in a bid to crack down on corruption.

Out of more than 7 billion people in the world, 1.5 billion officially do not exist. That is, they do not have a form of identity that is legally recognised by governments.

The Commonwealth and the Mo Ibrahim Foundation have announced a partnership to collaborate on promoting good governance in Commonwealth member countries.

Sexual exploitation, bribery, nepotism and large-scale cross-border theft of natural resources were some of the aspects of corruption that came into sharp focus as heads of government,civil society organisations and business leaders came together at the Commonwealth’s anti-corruption conference in London today.

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has called for an effective international initiative to deal with cross-border corruption and facilitate the return of stolen assets.

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland today rallied global support for the fight against corruption in all its forms at a high-level conference.

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has declared her intention to call an urgent meeting of the ministerial committee on the Belize-Guatemala border dispute.

The Commonwealth announced a new project today to develop a “blockchain” app to combat cross-border crime.

As the threat of cybercrime looms ever larger, countries are faced with the growing challenge of protecting virtual information and data.

Cyber-criminals exploit the speed, convenience and anonymity of the internet to cause harm both at home and abroad. This makes it difficult for governments and law enforcement agencies to track, investigate and prosecute these crimes.

South African’s Special Investigation Unit, a government anti-corruption agency, has received advanced training on management and leadership skills, with the support of the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Commonwealth countries in the Caribbean have agreed on a joint action plan to enhance security and tackle escalating cybercrime.

Commonwealth ministers, policymakers and cybersecurity experts will gather in Saint Lucia for a three-day meeting (16-18 March) to tackle rising cybercrime in the Caribbean.

A new criminal justice network established by the Commonwealth will help to build the readiness of Pacific countries to tackle online crime, according to senior legal policy-makers from the region.

The Caribbean island nations of Barbados and Saint Lucia have agreed on the delimitation of maritime boundary between their two countries.

The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) held an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday 24 February 2016 in Marlborough House, London.

Legislation passed in Mauritius to combat corruption and promote good governance could provide valuable lessons for other Commonwealth countries.

Read the Final Report from the Commonwealth Observer Group for the 2015 Guyana National and Regional Elections.

An interim statement outlining key observations on the process and the electoral environment during the second round of the Presidential elections.

Senior judges from all Commonwealth Caribbean jurisdictions will meet in Grand Cayman to discuss the constitution and operation of judicial services commissions, responsible for the appointment and removal of judges, magistrates and other legal officers. They will consider a new model law that sets out good practice in this area.