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The ������ý and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) have given their backing to an initiative to get women more involved in politics and parliamentary leadership.

The ������ý and Ghana’s National Peace Council (NPC) are making a combined effort to rebuild national unity following the 2020 election, which sparked outbreaks of violence across some regions in the country.

The ������ý is setting out to transform itself into a more fit-for-purpose partner to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 in the face multiple, interlocking global crises.

The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) to the March 2020 General and Regional Elections in Guyana has concluded that, notwithstanding the many challenges surrounding the elections, the people of Guyana ultimately had the opportunity to exercise their franchise.

A landmark set of measures to support international efforts in tackling corruption has been launched by the ������ý.

An initiative to support Commonwealth countries to hold credible and inclusive elections has received an additional £900,000 from the Australian government.

Commonwealth countries in Africa have been pooling knowledge gained from managing election processes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ahead of the 2021 General Elections in Uganda on 14 January, ������ý Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, has called on all Ugandans, in particular political leaders, to uphold Uganda and ������ý’s shared values of peace, tolerance and inclusivity.

Commonwealth human rights experts held an anti-torture workshop for senior government officials from the Caribbean.

The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) which has been on location in Ghana observing the recent elections has today issued an interim statement calling for peace as they await full results.

Amid stringent health precautions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, voters formed orderly queues at polling stations in Ghana, as the general election got under way.

Ghanaians will vote in the presidential and parliamentary election due to be held on 7 December.

The Commonwealth is deploying a team to observe the general election in Ghana scheduled for 7 December.

Members of parliament have a crucial role in countries’ response to the “human rights emergency” caused by Covid-19, ������ý Secretary-General has said.

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, has strongly urged authorities to investigate allegations regarding the recent general election in the United Republic of Tanzania of serious electoral irregularities, violence and of deaths, particularly in Zanzibar.

Ahead of the 2020 General Elections in the United Republic of Tanzania on 28 October, ������ý Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC has issued a statement.

The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) held its fifty-seventh meeting by video conference on 19 October 2020.

The ������ý is supporting women from Africa and the Caribbean in overcoming political hurdles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ������ý has published guidance for member states preparing to hold elections during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Commonwealth’s Secretary-General has urged member countries to focus on building a more equal, inclusive and sustainable world, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anti-corruption and asset recovery efforts by agencies in Africa have been praised by ������ý Secretary-General.

Applications are open for eight young people to lead the charge in protecting and promoting human rights across ������ý.