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The Commonwealth Charter

Recognising that in an era of changing economic circumstances and uncertainty, new trade and economic patterns, unprecedented threats to peace and security, and a surge in popular demands for democracy, human rights and broadened economic opportunities, the potential of and need for the Commonwealth – as a compelling force for good and as an effective network for co-operation and for promoting development – has never been greater.

 

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of independent and equal sovereign states, each responsible for its own policies, consulting and co-operating in the common interests of our peoples and in the promotion of international understanding and world peace, and influencing international society to the benefit of all through the pursuit of common principles and values.


The Commonwealth way is to seek consensus through consultation and the sharing of experience, especially through practical
co-operation, and as a result is uniquely placed to serve as a model and as a catalyst for new forms of friendship and co-operation.

 

A key role of the Commonwealth is as a recognised intergovernmental champion of small states, advocating for their special needs; providing policy advice on political, economic and social development issues; and delivering technical assistance.

 

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Useful Links​

The Commonwealth Secretariat

Web Site: http://thecommonwealth.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commonwealthsec

Twitter:   @commonwealthsec

 

The Commonwealth Foundation

Web Site: https://commonwealthfoundation.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commonwealthfoundation1  

Twitter: @commonwealthorg

The Commonwealth of Learning (based in Canada)

Web Site: https://www.col.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/COL4D

Twitter: @COL4D

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

Web Site: http://www.cpahq.org/cpahq/

Web Site: Canadian Branch

http://www.parl.gc.ca/IIA/Association.aspx?DCId=4&DTId=6&Langu

ge=E&ORGId=1386&P=activities

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Commonwealth-Parliamentary-Association-Secretariat/338403582863348

Twitter: @CPA_Secretariat

The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme

Web Site: https://www.queensyoungleaders.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queensyoungleaders/

Twitter: @QueensLeaders

 

The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy (on forest conservation)

Web Site: http://queenscommonwealthcanopy.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/queenscanopy

Twitter: @QueensCanopy

The Commonwealth Games (Canadian page)

Web Site: http://www.commonwealthgames.ca/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeux-du-Commonwealth-Games-Canada/265526150138420

Twitter: @cgc_jcc

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Canadian Agency

Web Site: http://www.cwgc-canadianagency.ca/

The Commonwealth Writers’ Prize

Web Site: http://www.commonwealthwriters.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommonwealthWriters

Twitter: @cwwriters

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