Sri Lanka is one of the eight founding members of the modern Commonwealth, and has a unique history and heritage, which form part of the Commonwealth’s rich diversity
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Commonwealth Secretary-General makes multi-pronged visit to Sri Lanka
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Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will visit Sri Lanka from 9-13 September 2012 to attend the 58th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Colombo.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General to visit Sri Lanka for 58th CPA Conference
London, 28 August 2012 - Commonwealth Spokesperson and Director of Communications and Public Affairs Richard Uku has expressed serious concern at the recent execution of nine death row prisoners in The Gambia.
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Commonwealth seriously concerned about Gambian executions
Departure Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma after visiting Kingdom of Swaziland, 2-4 August 2012
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Departure Statement: Commonwealth Secretary-General visit to Swaziland
Windhoek, Namibia, 2 August 2012 – Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma wrapped up an official visit to Namibia today, the second leg in a three-nation Southern Africa tour that has already taken him to Botswana and which concludes with a visit to Swaziland.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General concludes official visit to Namibia
Gaborone, Botswana, 31 July 2012 – Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma concluded a two-day official visit to Botswana today – his first since taking office in 2008. The visit strengthened an already solid relationship between the Commonwealth and Botswana.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General concludes two-day Botswana visit
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma said the honour is a tribute to President Shri Pranab Mukherjee’s unmatched political career of over six decades
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Commonwealth congratulates new President of India
"On behalf of the Commonwealth, I convey our deepest condolences to the family of late President John Atta Mills, and to the Government and people of Ghana" - Kamalesh Sharma
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Commonwealth Secretary-General mourns death of Ghanaian President
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma of South Africa is elected
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Commonwealth congratulates new African Union Commission Chair
In Perth, Australia last year, Commonwealth Heads of Government mandated the Secretary-General to develop a new, more-focused Strategic Plan for the Commonwealth Secretariat. It would run from January 2013 to June 2016. Work on that plan has now started.
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Towards a New Strategic Plan for the Commonwealth Secretariat
“CARICOM and the Commonwealth joined at the hip” – Commonwealth Secretary-General
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Commonwealth magnifying voice of small states Secretary-General tells Caribbean leaders at CARICOM
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will travel to Southern Africa for official visits to Botswana, Namibia and Swaziland between 29 July and 4 August 2012.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General to visit Botswana, Namibia and Swaziland
Speaker: Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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Kamalesh Sharma’s remarks to the Plenary Session of the 33rd Regular Meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Conference of Heads of Government
Kamalesh Sharma’s remarks to the Plenary Session of the 33rd Regular Meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Conference of Heads of Government
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Commonwealth Secretary-General addresses meeting of Caribbean Heads of Government
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma met with members of the United Kingdom All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Commonwealth at Marlborough House, headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, on 28 June 2012.
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Tenth anniversary of Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
“Courts exist to serve the public and to provide a critical service” — Roger Bilodeau, QC, and Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada
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New Commonwealth manual to help court administrators improve access to justice for citizens
The challenges of preserving traditional political culture while embracing modernity is focus of dialogue
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Pacific islanders discuss incorporating traditional with democratic governance
Regional consultative meeting held in Tonga
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Pacific leaders discuss good governance and development for smallest island states
Commonwealth Heads of Government will present HM Queen Elizabeth II with a commemorative gift to mark her 60 years as Head of the Commonwealth
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Queen celebrates Diamond Jubilee with Commonwealth leaders
Commonwealth countries are first to light beacons celebrating HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee as Head of the Commonwealth
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Commonwealth lights beacons
Flotilla of boats pays tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth
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Commonwealth on display at Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant
Performers showcase the rich cultures and creativity of the Commonwealth at festival celebrating Diamond Jubilee
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Commonwealth acts enthral at Diamond Jubilee festival
Celebrations marking the Queen’s 60 years as monarch will include a strong focus on the Commonwealth
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Diamond Jubilee celebrates Commonwealth
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust launches six themes for projects in the Commonwealth to mark HM Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years as Head of the Commonwealth
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Diamond Jubilee Trust reveals six themes for six decades
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma's departure statement following a three-day visit to Belize from 15 to 18 May where he met with Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General speaks on Belize visit