The Commonwealth Secretariat is in Mauritius this week working with the Government to train local law enforcement and help enhance their relationships with the diverse communities of the country through the teaching of applied human rights principles in policing.
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Commonwealth trains over 500 police in Mauritius on protecting human rights
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The Commonwealth Secretariat is today confirming that a delegation, led by the Assistant Secretary-General, Prof. Luis Franceschi, will be visiting Harare, Zimbabwe, from Saturday 12 November until Thursday, 17 November 2022.
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Commonwealth Secretariat mission to visit Zimbabwe
A training workshop on absentee voting for Commonwealth Election Professionals (CEP) based in the Pacific region opened today in Wellington, New Zealand, bringing together 23 participants from 14 Election Management Bodies (EMBs).
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Absentee voting workshop for Commonwealth Pacific election officials kicks off in Wellington
7 November 2022 to 11 November 2022
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The Commonwealth Secretariat in partnership with the New Zealand Electoral Commission (NZEC) and the Pacific Islands, Australia, and New Zealand Electoral Administrators (PIANZEA) Network will host a training workshop for Commonwealth Election Professionals (CEP) based in the Pacific region from 7 to 11 November 2022.
A Commonwealth team has commended the people of Lesotho for the atmosphere of peace and calm in which their general election was held. However, the Commonwealth Observer Group expressed concerns that the voter roll caused confusion and disenfranchised voters in some areas.
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Lesotho polling calm, but voter roll needs review, say Commonwealth observers
The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) to Zambia has today released its final report on the 2021 general elections, which saw Hakainde Hichilema become the country’s seventh president.
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Commonwealth Observer Group publishes final report on Zambia’s 2021 elections
The Chairperson of the Commonwealth group assigned to observe the general elections in Lesotho has expressed his hopes for a peaceful process.
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Commonwealth urges peaceful process as observers take up duties for Lesotho elections
The Commonwealth Secretary-General has called for politicians and voters in Lesotho to commit to peace during the upcoming general election.
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Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General on Lesotho elections
The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, warmly congratulated Kenya’s President-Elect William Ruto on being declared the duly elected 5th President of Kenya.
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Secretary-General congratulates Kenya’s President-Elect Dr William S Ruto
The Commonwealth Observer Group which observed The Bahamas’ 2021 General Election has concluded that the election was credible, transparent and inclusive.
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Commonwealth presents its final report of The Bahamas 2021 General Election
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, has made the following statement about the 2022 Kenya Elections:
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Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General on Kenya Elections
The Commonwealth Observer Group has been encouraged by the peaceful nature of the Kenya 2022 General Elections as the results process reached its conclusion.
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Commonwealth observers call for calm after tense Kenya elections
The Commonwealth Observer Group has presented its interim findings on Kenya’s 2022 general elections at a press conference held in Nairobi. The Group deemed the election peaceful and transparent, and offered recommendations for consideration to improve future elections.
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Kenya elections largely peaceful and transparent, say Commonwealth observers
The polls have opened in Kenya and abroad in a harmonised election for the presidency, members of National Assembly and the Senate. County governors as well as members of the county assemblies and women representatives are also on the ballot.
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Commonwealth Observers watch as Kenya goes to poll
We, the Heads of the international election observation and expert missions in Kenya, have been following preparations for the 9 August 2022 general elections by all stakeholders in Kenya, including the campaign activities of political parties, party coalitions, and candidates.
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Joint pre-election statement on the 9 August 2022 elections in Kenya
The Chairperson of the Commonwealth group observing Kenya's elections has called for everyone involved to follow the example of the contenders and commit to a peaceful process.
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Commitment to peace must be supported by all in Kenya, says leader of Commonwealth Observer Group
A Commonwealth team observing Papua New Guinea’s election has expressed concern about the voting process.
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Commonwealth observers advise “urgent review” as many voters left out of Papua New Guinea polling
As counting continues, three weeks of voting in Papua New Guinea’s election are officially over.
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Focus switches to counting votes in Papua New Guinea as polling period ends
The Commonwealth has announced the appointment of Botswana’s former president Festus Mogae to lead its observer group for Kenya’s upcoming general elections.
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Kenya Elections: Former Botswana President to head Commonwealth Observer Group
More than 20 restorative justice officers have taken part in capacity-building workshops on handling complex and sensitive cases under a programme supporting Jamaica’s efforts to strengthen its criminal justice system.
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Commonwealth Secretariat trains Jamaican restorative justice officials
Polling has officially begun in Papua New Guinea as the country chooses its members of parliament in its national election.
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Commonwealth observers stationed across Papua New Guinea as nation votes
The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has arrived in Papua New Guinea and begun its assessment of the electoral process, in the run-up to polling in the Papua New Guinea National Election from 2nd July.
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Commonwealth’s election observers on duty in Papua New Guinea
Former president of Nauru, H.E. Baron Waqa, will lead the Commonwealth Observer Group to Papua New Guinea’s national election. Polling will take place between 2 and 22 July.
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Commonwealth to observe Papua New Guinea’s 2022 national elections
On 26 May 2022, the Human Rights Unit of the Commonwealth Secretariat hosted a one-day workshop on business and human rights at the Labourdonnais Hotel, Port Louis, Mauritius, attended by over 30 key stakeholders in Government, parastatal bodies, civil society, businesses, and trade unions in Mauritius.
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Human Rights Unit engages with Government, private sector and civil society stakeholders on Business and Human Rights in Mauritius
The Commonwealth Observer Group has presented its final report on Gambia’s 2021 presidential elections. The Group deemed the election peaceful, credible, transparent, and inclusive, and offered recommendations for consideration to improve future elections.
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Commonwealth releases final observer report on Gambia’s 2021 presidential election