Commonwealth Of Nations

Maldives threatens to pull out of Commonwealth

The Maldives Wednesday threatened to pull out from the Commonwealth if the group's disciplinary body continues to "bully" the Indian Ocean island nation, Xinhua reported.

Commonwealth to send envoys to investigate Maldives 'coup'

The Commonwealth said today it would send a ministerial mission to the Maldives to investigate the circumstances of the ousting of president Mohamed Nasheed.

Commonwealth ministers split over stand on human rights

Commonwealth foreign ministers meeting today were split over how tough to get on human rights abuses in member countries.

Hamid Ansari in Perth for Commonwealth meeting

Vice-President Hamid Ansari arrived in Perth today to participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting where India is set to oppose setting up of a human rights monitor.