![]() Membership of the Executive Committee is geographically balanced and comprises the major contributors to the Commonwealth budgets, including Australia. The Secretariat's Board of Governors gives direction to the Secretariat on major policy issues and to approve strategic plans, work programs and budgets.Īn Executive Committee of the Board of Governors meets every quarter to oversee budgets and audit functions and make policy recommendations to the annual meetings of the Board. The Secretariat is headed by a Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland. The work of the Commonwealth is administered by the Commonwealth Secretariat based in London. The Commonwealth is supported by a range of associated networks and interests which include civil society, professional and parliamentary groups covering issues ranging from democracy to youth affairs, labour issues, gender equity, human rights, health and education. The last countries to join the Commonwealth were Gabon and Togo in 2022. The Commonwealth has observed more than 140 elections in nearly 40 countries since 1980. The Charter expresses the commitment of Commonwealth members to the development of free and democratic societies, good governance, human rights, the rule of law, sustainable development and the promotion of peace and prosperity. The values and aspirations which unite the members of the Commonwealth are reflected in the Commonwealth Charter, adopted in December 2012. Over 3.3 million Australians were born in other Commonwealth countries. More than 60 percent of the Commonwealth population is aged 29 or under (representing one in three of the world's young people). Its membership reflects many religions, ethnicities, languages and cultures and its combined population of over two billion people account for approximately 30 per cent of the world's population. ![]() ![]() The Commonwealth is a unique grouping of 56 developed and developing nations spread over every continent and ocean in the world. Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGM). ![]()
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