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The Commonwealth Secretariat and the NO MORE Foundation will launch a new digital portal on 9 September to help the 54 member countries tackle domestic and sexual violence.
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Civil society organisations and human rights defenders are struggling to carry out their vital work amid strict measures imposed to curb Covid-19.
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Pandemic causing shrinking civil society space in the Commonwealth
The Commonwealth Secretary-General has made an impassioned plea for member countries to focus their energies on rooting out the “stain of racism” in their societies.
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Secretary-General appeals to Commonwealth to combat racism
I extend congratulations to His Excellency Dr Irfan Ali upon his swearing-in as President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana following the declaration of the 2 March General Election and Regional election results on 2 August 2020 by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).
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Commonwealth Secretary-General statement on resolution of Guyana electoral impasse
Commonwealth countries have shared how innovation has been the difference between keeping the wheels of justice turning, and legal systems coming to a grinding halt.
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Commonwealth tackles COVID-19 impacts on rule of law
A lethal combination of disease, extreme climate events and economic crises is threatening the smallest and most vulnerable nations of the world. To tackle it, we must overhaul how we understand and address economic vulnerability.
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OPINION: COVID-19 debt relief must consider the vulnerabilities of small states
Commonwealth collaboration is vital to the recovery of the sport sector which has suffered a crushing blow from essential measures to stem the spread of COVID-19.
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Ministers welcome Commonwealth interventions to rebuild hard-hit sport sector
Celebrating World Oceans Day 2020, on 8 June, the Commonwealth Secretariat kicked off with the first Commonwealth Blue Charter webinar in its new series.
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Summary: World Oceans Day: Mapping the Commonwealth one coral reef at a time
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The Commonwealth Secretariat is hosting a series of online webinars focusing on COVID-19 and the Rule of Law.
A Covid-19 dashboard has been launched by the Commonwealth Secretariat to help member countries make vital decisions during the ongoing crisis.
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New dashboard launched to help Commonwealth Governments tackle Coronavirus
Commonwealth leaders from all 54 member states have today issued a joint statement on the COVID-19 pandemic and steps that member states are taking to fight the pandemic and to work together in support of each other and broader global efforts.
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Commonwealth issues joint statement on the COVID-19 pandemic
The 55th anniversary of the founding of the Commonwealth Secretariat has been marked by supporters in India during a special virtual event.
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Friends of the Commonwealth Secretariat mark Commonwealth Secretariat’s 55th Anniversary at event in India
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland spoke to mark the fact that, if not for the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Commonwealth would be holding CHOGM this week in Kigali, Rwanda.
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Secretary-General of the Commonwealth speaks on the postponement of CHOGM due to COVID-19
Countries’ response to Covid-19, their long-term development and the meeting of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are all threatened by the “invisible infection” of corruption, the Commonwealth Secretary-General has warned.
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World must continue to fight the invisible infection of corruption - Secretary-General
The Commonwealth Secretary-General has welcomed new legislation in Seychelles that will help curb violence against women and girls.
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Commonwealth Secretariat welcomes new domestic violence law for Seychelles
The Commonwealth Secretary-General is urging governments to ensure their countries’ post-COVID economic recoveries are environmentally sustainable and safe for the ocean.
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Post-COVID recovery should lock in ocean sustainability, says Commonwealth Secretary-General
As economies, institutions and social welfare sectors continue to buckle under the strain of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic crisis, there is a dangerous escalation in the risk to the millions of people caught in the clutches of domestic and gender-based violence.
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The hidden pandemic alongside COVID-19
The Commonwealth’s Secretary-General has encouraged the international community to take urgent multilateral action to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General calls for urgent global response to coronavirus at World Health Assembly
International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia takes place on 17 May. This year’s theme is 'Breaking the Silence', which seeks to highlight the voices of the most vulnerable and marginalised in society while embracing our individual identities.
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Secretary-General urges breaking the silence on International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Countries should maintain essential health care to non-COVID-19 patients while dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
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Commonwealth countries must maintain essential non-COVID health care while tackling coronavirus pandemic
Some of the coolest chefs in London have joined the Commonwealth's #HowIFightCovid19 social media challenge to volunteer their cookery skills.
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Top chefs join Commonwealth social media challenge to fight COVID-19
The world is bracing for a massive hit to the global economy in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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We must leverage the ‘Commonwealth Advantage’ to counter the economic fallout of COVID-19
The Commonwealth Secretary-General has welcomed the findings of a Joint Commission of Inquiry into incidents in north-west Cameroon earlier this year.
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Secretary-General welcomes findings of Cameroon Joint Commission of Inquiry and calls for speedy implementation
Commonwealth accredited organisations have launched a range of activities to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Commonwealth collaboration to help fight coronavirus pandemic
Today there is an eerie silence across the globe. Bustling cities have gone quiet and highways that were once jammed with bumper to bumper traffic, are empty.
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We should not go back to business as usual after coronavirus, says Secretary-General