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Basic rights of citizens must be upheld: Released: 18 Nov 2008; This ensures quality life lived in dignity, justice and freedom, says Commonwealth official

Secretary-General welcomes G20 meeting as step towards stronger multilateralism: Released: 18 Nov 2008; The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, has warmly welcomed the outcomes of the meeting of G20 leaders in Washington at the weekend.

The economics and politics of trade are inextricably linked — Lamy: Released: 17 Nov 2008; Director-General Pascal Lamy, in a speech at the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics on 17 November 2008, said that the answer to rising public concern in industrialized countries about some aspects of globalization lies “in a balance between open markets and complementary domestic policies, along with international initiatives that manage the risks arising from globalization”. This is what he said:

Pushing for world's poorest at G20 meeting: Released: 14 Nov 2008; On Saturday 15 November representatives of the world's largest economies will gather in Washington D.C. to consider a global response to the most pressing global financial issues.

A need for improved coordination of HIV efforts in Southeast Asia: Released: 13 Nov 2008; A rise in migration within South-East Asia, and the conditions under which some people move, could make millions more vulnerable to HIV infection.

The Prince of Wales to attend launch of Commonwealth exhibition: Released: 12 Nov 2008; ‘Threads of Change’ will showcase the result of a unique collaboration between skilled rural women artisans in Pakistan and international designers

Experts to Address Problem of Lack of Access to Water and Sanitation for Millions in Asia-Pacific Region: Released: 10 Nov 2008; Despite important progress in recent years, half of the people in Asia still have no access to adequate sanitation and almost 20 per cent lack improved water sources – despite the fact that numerous technically feasible and financially sustainable solutions exist.

ILO Governing Body to examine impact of financial and economic crisis on the world of work: Released: 6 Nov 2008; GENEVA ─ The Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) is to examine the global impact of the current financial and economic crisis on governments, workers and employers at its 303rd meeting which opens here on 6 November.

World trade slipped to 6 per cent growth in 2007, WTO report confirms: Released: 5 Nov 2008; Weakening demand in developed countries, realignments in exchange rates and fluctuations in the prices for commodities, such as oil and gas, introduced uncertainties into the global markets in 2007.

Making the most of Africa´s oil and gas - Africa should treat its mineral wealth as a finite asset in order to jumpstart – and sustain – growth and development: Released: 5 Nov 2008; Africa should treat its mineral wealth as a finite asset and not as an indefinite source of income in order to jumpstart – and sustain – growth and development, said Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD, on Tuesday.