Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
CHOGM 2011 Australia
The 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was held in Perth, Western Australia, from 28 to 30 October. The theme was 'Building National Resilience, Building Global Resilience'.
Every two years, Commonwealth leaders meet at CHOGM to discuss global and Commonwealth issues, and to agree on collective policies and initiatives. CHOGMs are organised by the host nation in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Issues discussed include international peace and security, democracy, good governance, sustainable development, debt management, education, environment, gender equality, health, human rights, information and communication technology, law, multilateral trade issues, small states and youth affairs.
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CHOGM 2013 will be held in Sri Lanka.
Comment on the Draft Charter of the Commonwealth
Civil society organisations and individuals are invited to comment on the Draft Charter of the Commonwealth. Commonwealth leaders agreed to adopt the recommendation of the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) for a Charter of the Commonwealth at CHOGM 2011.
Please send your feedback to s.colley@commonwealth.int by 31 March 2012.
>> Draft Charter of the Commonwealth
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Parallel Events
Australian host country website
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