Who is the current Secretary-General of Common Wealth Organization?
Patricia Scotland QC
Commonwealth Secretary-General
| Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Patricia Scotland QC since 1 April 2016 | |
| Style | Her Excellency |
| Appointer | Commonwealth Heads of Government |
| Term length | Four years renewable once |
Who is the first secretary-general of Commonwealth in Nigeria?
Emeka Anyaoku
| The Right Honourable Chief Emeka Anyaoku GCVO CFR CON | |
|---|---|
| Head | Elizabeth II |
| Secretary-General | Sir Shridath Ramphal |
| Preceded by | M.A. Husain |
| Succeeded by | Vacancy |
What is the purpose of the Commonwealth of Nations?
The purpose of the voluntary Commonwealth is for international cooperation and to advance economics, social development, and human rights in member countries. Decisions of the various Commonwealth councils are non-binding.
Is Scotland in the Commonwealth?
Scotland is one of only six countries to have competed in every Commonwealth Games since the first Empire Games in 1930….
| Scotland at the Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| CGA | Commonwealth Games Scotland |
| Website | teamscotland.scot |
| Medals Ranked 7th | Gold 119 Silver 132 Bronze 200 Total 451 |
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) |
Where is the Commonwealth headquarters located?
London, United KingdomCommonwealth of Nations / Headquarters
Where is the secretariat located?
Much of the UN Secretariat is located in New York City, USA.
Does Australia pay the Commonwealth?
In 2019-20 Australia provided an estimated $7.2 million in total to Commonwealth development programs, including funding for the Commonwealth Foundation, Commonwealth Youth Program, the Commonwealth of Learning, Commonwealth Small States Offices in Geneva and New York, the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation.
How much does Canada pay to be in the Commonwealth?
In 2020-2021, Canada contributed $1.22 million to the Commonwealth Foundation.