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News Archive

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Authors from seven different countries make the final of Commonwealth Writers’ Prize
Released:  12 March 2010
The regional winners of this year’s Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book and Best First Book have been announced, showcasing “the incredible diversity, history and life of the Commonwealth”.

Universal Periodic Review of human rights important for realisation of fundamental rights of all peoples
Released:  11 March 2010
Masire-Mwamba says renewal of commitments to human rights can uplift lives

Global celebrations mark Commonwealth Week
Released:  10 March 2010
"We need to broker partnerships that combine the benefits accruing from scientific and technological advancement” – Nigeria’s Acting President

A message from Her Majesty The Queen
Released:  8 March 2010
Head of the Commonwealth, on Commonwealth Day 2010

Sharma warmly welcomes Rwanda to Commonwealth
Released:  8 March 2010
"The Commonwealth can benefit Rwanda, but so too of course can Rwanda benefit the Commonwealth" - Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma

Science and technology should serve society
Released:  7 March 2010
A Message from Commonwealth Secretary-General HE Kamalesh Sharma on Commonwealth Day 8 March 2010

Visit of the Secretary-General to Geneva
Released:  5 March 2010
The Secretary-General met the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Pascal Lamy, as well as the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Dr Supachai Panitchpakdi.

Brian Lara and Dwight Yorke to visit London school on Commonwealth Day 2010
Released:  4 March 2010
Sporting icons will conduct cricket and soccer clinics at Trinity School Croydon

Poverty has a woman’s face – radical change is required
Released:  4 March 2010
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma's statement for International Women's Day

Democracy in the Commonwealth has moved from rhetoric to reality
Released:  3 March 2010
CMAG is a major deterrent to countries violating the Commonwealth’s political values

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