67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
CHOGM

27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)

Samoa
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Event Details

Date: 21 to 27 October 2024

Location: Apia, Samoa

Theme: 'One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth'.

Overview

The Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, and the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon. Patricia Scotland, KC, have announced that the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Apia, Samoa, beginning on 21 October 2024.

The week-long programme of high-level side events, Ministers’ meetings and forums – including the Commonwealth Youth Forum, the Commonwealth Women’s Forum, the Commonwealth Business Forum and the Commonwealth People’s Forum – will be held in the lead-up to CHOGM 2024.

  • 20 to 21 October 2024 - Commonwealth Women’s Forum
  • 21 to 22 October 2024 - Commonwealth Youth Forum
  • 21 to 22 October 2024 - Commonwealth People’s Forum
  • 23 to 24 October 2024 - Commonwealth Business Forum

Ahead of the main meeting of Commonwealth Heads of Government, the CPA Secretary-General, Stephen Twigg will join the Commonwealth Foreign Ministers at a roundtable event. The CPA Secretary-General will also hold a number of bilateral meetings with key stakeholders, speak at different events and visited the Parliament of Samoa.

For more information, please click here to visit the CHOGM 2024 website or click here to visit the Commonwealth Secretariat website.

Related Resources

The Commonwealth Charter (CPA version)

The Commonwealth Charter is a document of the values and aspirations which unite the Commonwealth. It expresses the commitment of member states to the development of free and democratic societies and the promotion of peace and prosperity to improve the lives of all the people of the Commonwealth. The Charter also acknowledges the role of civil society in supporting the goals and values of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth Latimer House Principles (CPA version)

The Commonwealth Latimer House Principles (officially titled: Commonwealth (Latimer House) Principles on the Three Branches of Government) highlight the importance of the separation of powers between the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary to ensure effective governance and democracy.