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Friday, 12 March 2010

Universal Periodic Review of human rights important for realisation of fundamental rights of all peoples

Purna Sen, Head of Human Rights at the Commonwealth Secretariat (left) with Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba

Masire-Mwamba says renewal of commitments to human rights can uplift lives

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A message from Her Majesty The Queen

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Rwanda's national cultural troupe - Urukerereza - perform at Marlborough House on Commonwealth Day

Global celebrations mark Commonwealth Week

"We need to broker partnerships that combine the benefits accruing from scientific and technological advancement” – Nigeria’s Acting President. More...

Highlights

Visit of the Secretary-General to Geneva

Kamalesh Sharma

Sharma met the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation as well as the Secretary-General of UNCTAD.

Video Competition

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CHOGM 2009

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Outcomes of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting held in Trinidad and Tobago from 27 to 29 November 2009

Commonwealth Tour

What is the Commonwealth? What is the secretariat and what do we do? Take an animated tour of the Commonwealth to answer these questions


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