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Conference on Financing for Development in Small States

25 March 2015 to 26 March 2015

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The Conference on Financing for Development in Small States will bring together senior officials from Ministries of Finance, representatives from national and regional organisations, international financial institutions and UN agencies.

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Commonwealth Special Envoy to Lesotho: Departure Statement

The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Lesotho, Dr Rajen Prasad, visited the Kingdom of Lesotho from 3-11 March 2015 after the 28 February General Elections.

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New York consultation to focus on women's political leadership and post-2015 agenda

Ministers and senior officials responsible for gender equality and women’s empowerment will meet in New York from 12 -15 March 2015.

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Deputy Secretary-General meets with delegation from the Parliament of Mozambique

Josephine Ojiambo meets a cross-party delegation from the Parliament of Mozambique to discuss ongoing collaboration.

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Malta Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting announcement

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Women’s Forum to “unearth” solutions to gender issues

The Commonwealth Women’s Forum is needed to “unearth responses to the challenges that women and girls are facing”

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International Women’s Day 2015: ‘Equality for Women is Progress for All’

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Secretary-General addresses UN Human Rights Council

Kamalesh Sharma addressed the High Level Segment of the UN Human Rights Council's 28th Regular Session in Geneva on 3 March 2015.

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Commonwealth junior election professionals gather in India for training

Commonwealth junior election professionals share their knowledge and experience in electoral management

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Lesotho election: Commonwealth Observer Group interim statement

Commonwealth Observer Group's Interim Statement on the 2015 National Assembly Election in Lesotho

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Lesotho Election 2015: Commonwealth Observer Group Arrival Statement

We wish the people of Lesotho - the beautiful Mountain Kingdom - well, as they go out on Saturday to exercise their franchise.

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Commonwealth Spokesperson statement on Maldives

The Commonwealth has been closely monitoring recent developments in Maldives, including the arrest on 22 February 2015 of former President Mohamed Nasheed on charges of terrorism.

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World Day of Social Justice - 20 February

World Day of Social Justice - 20 February. Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General.

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Solomon Islands General Elections

Solomon Islands General Elections - Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group

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Commonwealth Expert Team to observe St Kitts and Nevis General Elections

A Commonwealth Expert Team will observe the St Kitts and Nevis General Elections scheduled to be held on 16 February 2015.

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Statement on postponement of elections in Nigeria

Statement on postponement of elections in Nigeria by Dr Bakili Muluzi, Chairperson of Commonwealth Observer Group

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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation – 6 February

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation – 6 February . Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma

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Secretary-General's departure statement following official visit to Sri Lanka

Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma, on the conclusion of his official visit to Sri Lanka

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Secretary-General meets with delegation from Parliament of Fiji

A delegation from the Parliament of Fiji called on Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma in London this week.

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Former Malawian President to lead Commonwealth observers for Nigerian elections

Commonwealth Observer Group for forthcoming Nigerian Presidential and National Assembly Elections will be led by Dr Bakili Muluzi, former President of Malawi.

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Secretary-General visits Sri Lanka

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will arrive in Sri Lanka on Saturday 31 January for a three day official visit.

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Commonwealth Secretary-General comments on recent developments in St Kitts and Nevis

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today welcomed movement towards holding constitutionally due elections.

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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to be held on 27-29 November 2015

The next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Malta, from 27 to 29 November 2015.

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Commonwealth Youth Awards Ceremony

10 March 2015 to 10 March 2015

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The regional and pan- Commonwealth winners of the Youth Awards for Excellence in Development will be announced as part of Commonwealth Week at an official ceremony in Marlborough House.

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Secretary-General congratulates Sri Lanka's new president

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today congratulated the incoming President of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena, on his success in the 8 January presidential election and his assumption of office.

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