Summit theme: The Commonwealth - Adding Global Value
The theme of the 2015 summit is ‘The Commonwealth – Adding Global Value’. It has been chosen to showcase how the Commonwealth makes a difference to the lives of people around the world.
"The Commonwealth is distinctive because of what it is: a family of 53 countries that has come together in affinity and kinship despite the diversity of its members and their distance from each other."
- Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
Observing elections
Building peace as a trusted partner
Protecting democracy and rights
Upholding the separation of powers
Improving justice systems
Supporting small states through global advocacy
Building resilience to vulnerability
Securing maritime boundaries and promoting the blue economy
Managing debt effectively and sustainably
Advocating for a fair and inclusive economic system
Enhancing trade capacity
