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Commonwealth ministers call for new ways of managing ocean resources
Ministers agree to intensify efforts to create greater understanding of the value of ocean resources in national development and new ways of working together to agree goals for ocean management
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Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group to meet on Maldives
Ministers to discuss findings of ministerial mission
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Commonwealth Expert Team issues Final Report on November 2011 Presidential Election in The Gambia
Peaceful and well organised election with an impressive turn-out, but democratic reforms must be urgently pursued
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Commonwealth to convene judicial seminar in Papua New Guinea
The Commonwealth Secretariat will convene a seminar for Papua New Guinea judges from 23 to 24 February 2012 on judicial independence and ethics.
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Departure Statement - Commonwealth ministerial mission to Maldives
A Commonwealth ministerial mission has been in the Maldives capital, Male, to gain a better understanding of recent events in the South Asian state
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Arrival Statement - Commonwealth ministerial mission to Maldives
A Commonwealth ministerial mission has arrived in the Maldives capital, Male, to gain a better understanding of recent events in the South Asian state
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Commonwealth Secretary-General to Pakistan: You can always count on us
Message by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma. Mr Sharma is visiting Islamabad, Pakistan, from 16 to 19 February, 2012.
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Commonwealth ministers to arrive in Maldives Friday
Delegation will hold discussions with key interlocutors on circumstances surrounding the resignation of President Mohamed Nasheed
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African symposium explores natural fibres
South Africa conference looks at the economic potential of natural fibres
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The proper and fair administration of justice, free from corruption, and conducted in democratic societies’ courts, correctional services, police forces and other bodies, is paramount for human development in all Commonwealth countries. The protection of citizens’ civil rights, and avoidance of conflicts, and the subsequent devastation conflicts pose for all aspects of a nation, depends upon all aspects of legal and judicial systems, constitutional reforms and legal and regulatory frameworks. This section looks at how to promote peace and human rights, and evaluates the implications, for a nation and its people, arising from negotiations of international and regional agreements.
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