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16 Oct 2011

'There Is No Magic Formula' by Bernardine Evaristo

It’s great to be judging a prize where submissions are presented to us anonymously. This means we cannot be swayed by reputation. ...

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21 Sep 2011

‘Commonwealth must confront its weaknesses’, say civil society

In a strongly worded statement civil society representatives drawn from across the 54 member association have called on Commonwealth ...

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18 Jul 2011

CPF 2011: Australian Prime Minister to open Commonwealth People’s Forum

The Hon. Julia Gillard MP acknowledges crucial role for CPF at the interface between governments and civil society. Prime Minister ...

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27 Apr 2010

Commonwealth Lecture 2010

“Science and Technology: Impacts on Society in the 21st Century.” Dr James Martin, author, business leader, and social ...

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13 Sep 2009

Commonwealth Lecture 2009

“The Commonwealth @ 60: serving a new generation.” Mr Terry Waite, CBE speaking at the 12th annual Commonwealth Lecture on ...

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12 Mar 2008

Commonwealth Lecture 2008

“The challenge of the 21st Century: setting the real bottom line.” Dr David Suzuki, Emeritus Professor of the Sustainable ...

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14 May 2007

Commonwealth Lecture 2007

“The Power of Language and the Politics of Religion.” Dr Ali A. Mazrui, Director of Institute of Global Cultural ...

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2 Mar 2006

Commonwealth Lecture 2006

“The future role of the Commonwealth: a bridge between an emerging three speed world.” James Wolfensohn is the former ...

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15 Mar 2005

Commonwealth Lecture 2005

“The Commonwealth in the 21st Century: Prospects and Challenges.” Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, ...

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29 Mar 2004

Commonwealth Lecture 2004

“Making progress through multilaternalism” 30 March 2004Commonwealth Institute, London

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