Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting comes to a close.

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Published on Monday 31st October 2011

Commonwealth Heads of Government met in Perth, Australia, from 28 to 30 October 2011, under the theme ‘Buidling National Resilience, Building Global Resilience’.

Heads of Government agreed ‘to revitalise te Commonwealth’s development priorities to ensure it effectively articulates and meets the development needs of member states today and in the future.’ The ‘reiterated their support for the Commonwealth Connects Programme which is encouraging greater effort from member countries to harness the benefits provided by technology, through promoting strategic partnerships, buiding ICT capacity and sharing ICT expertise.’

“In maintaining their commitment to a stable and secure national and international environment, as a foundation for sustainable growth and resilience for Commonwealth countries and the broader international community. Heads committed to improve international security by: … improving legislation and capcity in tackling Cybercrime and other cyber space secuirty threats, including through the Commonwealth Internet Governance Forum’s Cybercrime Initiative…’

To download a copy of the full communique please click here.