Yesterday and today has seen the Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs, together with the Royal Over-Seas League, the Commonwealth Association and others Commonwealth partners, organise a two-day conference focusing on the aims and likely outcomes of the CHOGM 2018 summit in April 2018.
Across the two-day event, discussions are taking place which will provide a window on the road to the 2018 summit, with speakers from across the Commonwealth giving their thoughts. Sessions being covered include:
- The Commonwealth Charter - values and principles and their challengers: What progress since 2012?
- Commonwealth trade and investment, and the implications of Brexit.
- The return of The Gambia to the Commonwealth, following the transition to democracy in January 2017.
- Small states, climate change and building resilience: the Commonwealth contribution.
- Summit 2018: developing programmes and partnerships, engaging with civil society and linking the forums.
- Beyond London 2018
Take a look below at some of the social media posts from the conference so far.
Six months to the Commonwealth Summit- great time to share ideas at @rosl1910 with @CHOGMCEO, @CWEquality and other friends! pic.twitter.com/qzcC1JLftQ
— Elizabeth Stephen (@Stephen_Eliz) October 19, 2017
"Just saying Brexit is an opportunity" will not be enough. Need to look at trade in services, freedom of movement #IndiaHighCommission pic.twitter.com/MTQ1Bu3raQ
— The Round Table (@CWRoundTable) October 19, 2017
"The British Empire bears responsibility" and should apologise for old laws criminalising homosexuality - Phillips Drew of @CWEquality pic.twitter.com/V4o0eRJvqo
— The Round Table (@CWRoundTable) October 19, 2017
#Gambia - we look forward to working with Commonwealth organisations when we rejoin. Chief Justice Jallow @CWRoundtable Pre-CHOGM conference pic.twitter.com/CBo0KDvsam
— The Round Table (@CWRoundTable) October 20, 2017
“All governments of today are much weaker then they were, because more people are empowered thanks to technology” Lord Howell of Guildford pic.twitter.com/3ubx5m4u0Q
— Namibia in UK (@NamibiaUK) October 19, 2017