Statement by HE Dr Goodluck Jonathan, Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group to Tanzania’s General Elections
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Arrival Statement by Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group to Tanzania Elections
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Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former president of Nigeria, will lead a Commonwealth Observer Group to Tanzania’s General Elections scheduled for 25 October 2015.
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Commonwealth to observe Tanzania elections
The Government of Saint Lucia has welcomed the “support and partnership of the Commonwealth” in strengthening human rights, good governance and democracy in the country.
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Working with Saint Lucia to improve democracy, human rights and rule of law
Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) meeting at the United Nations
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Ministerial Action Group deepens its work on democratic governance in Commonwealth countries
Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group to Nigeria’s Presidential and National Assembly elections on 28 March 2015.
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Commonwealth releases observer report on Nigeria’s 2015 elections
The Commonwealth Observer Group commends the people of Trinidad and Tobago for the peaceful and orderly manner in which they exercised their right to vote on 7 September.
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Trinidad and Tobago Elections 2015: Observer Group Interim Statement
Statement by Sir Paul Tovua, chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the 2015 Trinidad and Tobago General Elections.
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Trinidad and Tobago Elections 2015: Commonwealth Observer Group Arrival Statement
An independent Commonwealth Observer Group was invited by the Office of the Commissioner of Elections of Sri Lanka to observe the country’s parliamentary elections on 17 August 2015.
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Sri Lanka's 2015 parliamentary elections: interim statement
The Commonwealth will hold its latest training event for junior election professionals in Gaborone from 10-15 August 2015.
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Junior election professionals to receive training in Botswana
Led by the former President of Malta, a team of Commonwealth observers will be deployed to Sri Lanka for Parliamentary Elections scheduled for 17 August 2015.
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Commonwealth to observe Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, yesterday completed a successful two day official visit to Guyana.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General Guyana visit a success
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, met the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Hon Dr Timothy Harris, on his ongoing visit to the country.
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Secretary-General's visit to St Kitts and Nevis
Caribbean governments and judges are set to benefit from a new initiative to boost participation in international legal conventions, which will help improve access to justice for citizens.
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Improving access to justice in the Caribbean
The Prime Minister of Samoa has signalled that central government agencies should be strengthened to “lead and drive relevant reforms” that improve the delivery of public services.
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Pacific governments meet to strengthen public service delivery
Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Interim statement by Hon Kate Wilkinson, Chairperson of Commonwealth Observer Group
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Guyana elections 2015: interim statement by Commonwealth Observer Group
The Commonwealth Electoral Network aims to ensure elections around the 53-nation Commonwealth community are fair, credible and transparent.
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Commonwealth Electoral Network: setting the ‘gold standard’ in elections
Guyana Elections 2015: Commonwealth Observer Group arrival statement by Hon Kate Wilkinson
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Guyana Elections 2015: Commonwealth Observer Group Arrival Statement
Commonwealth National Human Rights Institutions agree a new Declaration to prevent and end child marriage in the Commonwealth.
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New declaration reinforces commitments to prevent and end child marriage
The working session will be convened by the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Forum for National Human Rights Institutions in Kigali, Rwanda, 5-7 May 2015.
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National human rights institutions meet to consider stronger efforts to end child marriage
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has constituted an Observer Group for the 2015 Guyana National and Regional Elections following an invitation from the Government of Guyana.
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Commonwealth to observe Guyana elections
Statement by Secretary-General on elections in Nigeria
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Statement by Secretary-General on elections in Nigeria
The Commonwealth Observer Group to Nigeria’s 2015 Presidential and National Assembly Elections issues its interim statement.
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Nigeria elections 2015: interim statement by Commonwealth Observer Group
Commonwealth Spokesperson statement on Guyana
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Commonwealth Spokesperson statement on Guyana