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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Former Malawian President to lead Commonwealth observers for Nigerian elections
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Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will arrive in Sri Lanka on Saturday 31 January for a three day official visit.
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Secretary-General visits Sri Lanka
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today welcomed movement towards holding constitutionally due elections.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General comments on recent developments in St Kitts and Nevis
The next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Malta, from 27 to 29 November 2015.
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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to be held on 27-29 November 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.
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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Secretary-General congratulates Sri Lanka's new president
Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2015 - Arrival Statement by Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group
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Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2015 Arrival Statement
An Observer Group from the Commonwealth will arrive in Sri Lanka this week, for the 8 January Presidential Election.
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Commonwealth to observe Sri Lanka election
Celebrating the year in pictures
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The Commonwealth in 2014
Commonwealth Special Envoy to Lesotho, Dr Rajen Prasad, has published guidelines on coalition formation and sustainability for the southern African country.
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Commonwealth Special Envoy to Lesotho releases guidelines on coalition formation
Commonwealth Special Envoy to Lesotho, Dr Rajen Prasad, at the release of guidelines document: “Working Towards a Sustainable Democracy: Some Guidelines for a Robust Election Process” - 18 December 2014, Maseru
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Statement by Commonwealth Special Envoy to Lesotho
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma's Human Rights Day statement, Marlborough House
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Secretary-General's statement on Human Rights Day 2014
Deputy Secretary-General, Gary Dunn met with four members of the Parliament of Rwanda on 4 December
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Deputy Secretary-General meets with members of the Parliament of Rwanda
Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma concluded a visit to India this week, where he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the deepening engagement and leadership by India in the Commonwealth.
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Secretary-General concludes visit to India
Report of the Commonwealth Expert Team - Namibia Presidential and National Assembly Elections
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Report of the Commonwealth Expert Team - Namibia Presidential and National Assembly Elections
Interim statement by Sir Mekere Morauta, Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group to Solomon Islands 2014 elections
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Solomon Islands elections: Commonwealth Observer Group interim statement
Arrival statement by Sir Mekere Morauta, Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group to Solomon Islands 2014 elections
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Solomon Islands elections: Commonwealth Observer Group Arrival Statement
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today announced that the Commonwealth will observe the 19 November, 2014 polls in Solomon Islands.
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Commonwealth to send election observers to Solomon Islands
Interim Statement on the Mozambique Presidential, Parliamentary and Provincial Assembly Elections - 15 October 2014
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Mozambique elections: Commonwealth Observer Group interim statement
Statement by Hubert Ingraham, former Prime Minister of Bahamas and Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group, in Maputo, on 10 October 2014
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Mozambique elections: Commonwealth Observer Group Arrival Statement
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma's statement on political progress in Lesotho.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General welcomes political progress in Lesotho
Fiji is reinstated as a full member of the Commonwealth following a decision by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group
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Fiji rejoins Commonwealth as a full member
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) held its forty-fourth meeting in New York, on 26 September 2014.
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Concluding Statement of Meeting of Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group, New York
The Deputy Prime Minister of Lesotho, Mothetjoa Metsing has said the study tour of Members of Parliament and senior officials from his country which he led to New Zealand has enabled them to better understand government under a Mixed Member Proportion (MMP) system.
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Lesotho Deputy Prime Minister hails study tour to New Zealand
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma speaks on Kenyan TV about the work the Commonwealth is doing to promote democracy, promote women's rights and support the future of young people.
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Video: Commonwealth Secretary-General on the importance of free and fair elections