Development and Democracy: Report of the Commonwealth Secretary-General 2003
Synopsis
This report of the Commonwealth Secretary-General covers the period 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2003. It describes the work of the Commonwealth association of 54 member countries, and more specifically the activities and achievements of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the association's principal intergovernmental organisation. The Foreword by Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon presents a personal view of the progress of the Commonwealth over that period. The report is presented to Commonwealth Heads of Government before their biennial summit.
Chapters
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Foreword
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Executive summary
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Democracy: a cornerstone of the Commonwealth
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Promoting peace, preventing conflict
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Strengthening the rule of law
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Advancing human rights
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Towards a fairer global trading system
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Investing in development
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Speaking up for small states
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Promoting economic growth and poverty reduction
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Supporting public sector reform
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Providing expertise and training
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Gender into the mainstream
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Young people: partners in progress
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Human development: health and education
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Ensuring integrated sustainable development
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Science and technology for development
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Raising the Commonwealth's profile
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A changing organisation
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Appendices and Abbreviations