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World Oceans Day 2016 Theme - ‘Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet’
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Cultural festivals, flag raising ceremonies and float parades ushered in Guyana’s Golden Jubilee of Independence. The diverse and resource-rich country gained their independence in 1966.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General congratulates Guyana on Golden Jubilee
Condolences and deep sympathy to the government and people of Bangladesh following tragic loss of life, displacement of people and widespread devastation.
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Cyclone Roanu in Bangladesh
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland made a heartfelt appeal today in support of a new campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence in the United Kingdom.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General says ‘No More’ to domestic violence
The vision of the is to help create and sustain a Commonwealth that is mutually respectful, resilient, peaceful and prosperous and that cherishes equality, diversity and shared values.
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International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
The Commonwealth stands “shoulder to shoulder” with all those committed to calling time on corruption - Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, Anti-Corruption Summit, 12 May 2016.
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Commonwealth pledges to partner against corruption at London Summit
Commonwealth Secretary-General Scotland met with The Prince of Wales at Clarence House, where they took the opportunity to discuss matters of common interest, including climate action and opportunities for .
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Secretary-General Scotland meets with The Prince of Wales
Catastrophic landslides in Rwanda over recent days cause loss of life and devastation to homes.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General expresses sympathy and solidarity with the Government and people of Rwanda
Commonwealth Secretary-General Scotland speaks to the BBC on the importance of the Tackling Corruption Together conference on Wednesday 11 May 2016.
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Secretary-General Scotland talks to BBC News about global anti-corruption efforts
Secretary-General Patricia Scotland meets the Queen - 4 May 2016.
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Queen receives Secretary-General at Buckingham Palace
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has declared her intention to call an urgent meeting of the ministerial committee on the Belize-Guatemala border dispute.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General Scotland reaffirms commitment to Belize
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland visits students during trip to Belize.
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Secretary-General urges in Belize to 'dream big'
Opportunities for , boosting commerce, addressing public debt, and dealing with acute sea-level rises topped the agenda in the Commonwealth Secretary-General’s engagement with senior officials in Jamaica.
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Jamaica’s PM pledges 'highest support' to the Commonwealth
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland says partnership key to achieving prosperity for all Jamaicans
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Secretary-General in Jamaica to pledge Commonwealth support
Commonwealth Secretary-General Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC wishes HM The Queen a happy 90th birthday.
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Secretary-General wishes HM The Queen a happy 90th birthday
An outcome of the Paris climate conference (COP21) in December 2015, the agreement saw 195 countries adopt the first-ever universal, legally binding global climate deal.
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COP21 signing: Commonwealth reaffirms commitment to climate action
Secretary-General Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC today announced plans to launch a new Commonwealth ‘kitemark’ against corruption, alongside an Office of Civil and Criminal Justice Reform to help countries enhance policy-making and legislation.
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Commonwealth to tackle corruption with kitemark and office for justice reform
Paris, 15 April: The Commonwealth and UNESCO have entered into a new agreement to cooperate in the areas of Education, Youth and Sport and Peace-building and Dialogue.
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Commonwealth and UNESCO renew ties
The Commonwealth Journalists Association has elected a new President, Mahendra Ved, a senior journalist based on New Delhi and the President of the CJA’s India branch.
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‘Without journalism there is no democracy’ says new president of journalists association
Opening a conference of journalists from around the Commonwealth, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC said that free and fair reporting is essential to good governance.
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‘You are the voice of our citizens,’ Secretary-General tells journalists at conference
Commonwealth Secretary-General Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC expresses great sadness on learning of the tragic fire during local new year celebrations in the Indian state of Kerala.
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Secretary-General expresses great sadness on learning of tragic fire in Kerala, India
Addressing a major United Nations conference in Geneva, Secretary-General Scotland pledged the Commonwealth’s commitment to support the United Nations Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism.
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Focus on early intervention to counter violent extremism, says Secretary-General
The Commonwealth needs to take responsibility for delivering the global climate change agreement signed in Paris last December, the new Secretary-General will argue today.
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We need a Commonwealth plan to deliver on Paris climate change agreement
Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC today outlined her priorities as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.
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Scotland welcomed in London as new Commonwealth Secretary-General
On her first day in office, Commonwealth Secretary-General Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC visited her home country of Dominica and launched a new Disaster Resource Centre.
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Disaster resource centre launched in Dominica by Secretary-General