CHOGM 2013 is a biennial meet of Heads of government of Commonwealth nations members.It has 53 members.Every 2 years meeting is held in different countries.This year in November meeting was held at Colombo,Silanka. The theme was"Growth with equity and Inclusive Development".
Some important points briefly:
1-This was 23rd meet.The first meet was held in 1971 in Singapore.The meet for 2015 and 2017 are scheduled at Malta and Vanuatu respectively.
2-There were controversies regarding this meet as Sri-Lanka was the host nation.
Sri Lanka has had been alleged of the war crime for 2009 LTTE civil war due to which its 2011 meet was post poned for this year.
3-Canada,Mauritius and India boycotted the meet,though Salman Khursid,External Affairs Minister represented India in the meet.
4-The Sri Lanka is being accused of not conductng proper investigation of the civil war crimes conducted.Human Rights Watch(UN Human rights Council) reported that such crimes are still beeing continued.
5-Much of the talk was focissed on Sri Lanka's positives,post war economic prospects.Mr David Cameroon had visited the town and met the war crime victims.The final communique was issued as Colombo Declaration.Mr Cameroon reiterated that if the War Crme investigations are not over by 2014 he would press for independent international investigation.
Some important points briefly:
1-This was 23rd meet.The first meet was held in 1971 in Singapore.The meet for 2015 and 2017 are scheduled at Malta and Vanuatu respectively.
2-There were controversies regarding this meet as Sri-Lanka was the host nation.
Sri Lanka has had been alleged of the war crime for 2009 LTTE civil war due to which its 2011 meet was post poned for this year.
3-Canada,Mauritius and India boycotted the meet,though Salman Khursid,External Affairs Minister represented India in the meet.
4-The Sri Lanka is being accused of not conductng proper investigation of the civil war crimes conducted.Human Rights Watch(UN Human rights Council) reported that such crimes are still beeing continued.
5-Much of the talk was focissed on Sri Lanka's positives,post war economic prospects.Mr David Cameroon had visited the town and met the war crime victims.The final communique was issued as Colombo Declaration.Mr Cameroon reiterated that if the War Crme investigations are not over by 2014 he would press for independent international investigation.
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