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*1965 The [http://www.thecommonwealth.org/subhomepage/191086/ Commonwealth Secretariat] is established | *1965 The [http://www.thecommonwealth.org/subhomepage/191086/ Commonwealth Secretariat] is established | ||
*1971 The [http://www.thecommonwealth.org/shared_asp_files/uploadedfiles/%7B89D81F68-F851-43DE-B7F0-604A97424903%7D_Singapore%20Declaration.pdf Singapore Declaration of Commonwealth Principles] | *1971 The [http://www.thecommonwealth.org/shared_asp_files/uploadedfiles/%7B89D81F68-F851-43DE-B7F0-604A97424903%7D_Singapore%20Declaration.pdf Singapore Declaration of Commonwealth Principles] | ||
*1991 The [[Commonwealth of Nations/Addendum# The Harare Commonwealth Declaration|Harare Commonwealth Declaration]] | ::[http://www.thecommonwealth.org/subhomepage/158192/ Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation] | ||
*2009 Rwanda becomes the 54th member of the Commonwealth | *1972: Pakistan withdraws from the Commonwealth over impending recognition of Bangladesh. | ||
*1977 Gleneagles Agreement discouraging sporting contacts with [[South Africa]] because of its [[apartheid]] policies. | |||
*1979 [http://www.thecommonwealth.org/document/35776/lusaka.htm Lusaka Declaration on Racism and Racial Prejudice]. | |||
*1987 [[Fiji]] suspended from Commonwealth following the overthrow of its government. | |||
*1991 The [[Commonwealth of Nations/Addendum# The Harare Commonwealth Declaration|Harare Commonwealth Declaration]] adds democracy, good government and human rights to the Commonwealth's shared principles. | |||
*1994 - South Africa rejoins the Commonwealth following the end of apartheid. | |||
*1995 - [http://www.thecommonwealth.org/Internal/38125/cmag/ Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group]] is set up to deal with violators of the Commonwealth's shared principles. | |||
::[[Nigeria]] suspended from the Commonwealth after it sentenced to death the writer Ken Saro-Wiwa and a group of fellow activists. | |||
*1997 - Fiji reinstated after it adopts new constitution more in line with Commonwealth's shared principles. | |||
*1999 Nigeria reinstated after its return to civilian rule. | |||
::[[Pakistan]] suspended because of military take-over. | |||
*2002 [[Zimbabwe]] is suspended for a year over President [[Robert Mugabe]]'s controversial re-election. | |||
*2003 Zimbabwe's suspension is made permanent. | |||
*2004 Pakistan is readmitted. | |||
*2007 November - Pakistan is suspended for a second time after President Musharraf declares a state of emergency and sacks top judges. | |||
*2008 May - Pakistan's suspension is lifted when Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group says the government has taken positive steps to fulfil its obligations. | |||
*2009 [[Rwanda]] becomes the 54th member of the Commonwealth | |||
:: Fiji is suspended from membership after military ruler refuses to schedule elections. | |||
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- 1887: The first Colonial Conference beginning a series of consultations between Britain and its colonies.
- 1926 The 6th Imperial Conference established the Dominions as equal communities within the British Empire, with a common allegiance to the Crown.
- 1930: First Commonwealth Games held in Hamilton, Canada.
- 1931 Statute of Westminster confirmed the equality of Britain and the Dominions of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, and Newfoundland.
- 1949 The London Declaration
- 1965 The Commonwealth Secretariat is established
- 1971 The Singapore Declaration of Commonwealth Principles
- 1972: Pakistan withdraws from the Commonwealth over impending recognition of Bangladesh.
- 1977 Gleneagles Agreement discouraging sporting contacts with South Africa because of its apartheid policies.
- 1979 Lusaka Declaration on Racism and Racial Prejudice.
- 1987 Fiji suspended from Commonwealth following the overthrow of its government.
- 1991 The Harare Commonwealth Declaration adds democracy, good government and human rights to the Commonwealth's shared principles.
- 1994 - South Africa rejoins the Commonwealth following the end of apartheid.
- 1995 - Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group] is set up to deal with violators of the Commonwealth's shared principles.
- Nigeria suspended from the Commonwealth after it sentenced to death the writer Ken Saro-Wiwa and a group of fellow activists.
- 1997 - Fiji reinstated after it adopts new constitution more in line with Commonwealth's shared principles.
- 1999 Nigeria reinstated after its return to civilian rule.
- Pakistan suspended because of military take-over.
- 2002 Zimbabwe is suspended for a year over President Robert Mugabe's controversial re-election.
- 2003 Zimbabwe's suspension is made permanent.
- 2004 Pakistan is readmitted.
- 2007 November - Pakistan is suspended for a second time after President Musharraf declares a state of emergency and sacks top judges.
- 2008 May - Pakistan's suspension is lifted when Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group says the government has taken positive steps to fulfil its obligations.
- 2009 Rwanda becomes the 54th member of the Commonwealth
- Fiji is suspended from membership after military ruler refuses to schedule elections.