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Guyana elections seen as fair, but inclusivity challenges remain - Commonwealth observer report on Guyana’s 2025 elections

A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG), which observed Guyana’s 1 September 2025 General and Regional Elections has concluded that the elections were largely peaceful with voting, counting, and ...
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Guyana General and Regional Elections

The Secretary-General’s decision was informed by a Pre-Election Assessment Mission undertaken by the Secretariat staff team from 21 to 25 July 2025. The Pre-Election Assessment Mission met with ...
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Statement on recent violence in Bangladesh

I join the people of Bangladesh in mourning the loss of Sharif Osman Hadi and convey my sincere condolences to his family and ...
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Commonwealth Secretariat upskills legal professionals in Eswatini to support sound governance

The Commonwealth Secretariat, in partnership with the Chandler Institute for Justice, is conducting a capacity-building programme on legislative drafting and law reform for the Kingdom of Eswatini’s ...
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Commonwealth, ITC to prioritise small island resilience, intra-African trade, critical minerals in new agreement

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Commonwealth Secretariat today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to extend a long-standing partnership, setting out a three-year programme of work ...
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Blog: Nothing without us - Building a system of disability inclusion in the Commonwealth

Reflecting on the continued work needed to ensure the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities across the Commonwealth, I am reminded of how far we’ve come, and of the small inroads ...