how has chogm 2007 promoted understanding and respecting differences?

Answer 1

CHOGM -- an acronym for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting -- is the biggest Heads of Government meeting, bringing together leaders who share a common language -- English. All participating nations have an equal say and vote, regardless of size. All CHOGM decisions and initiatives are reached by consensus. Commonwealth leaders have met regularly for more than a century.

The summits provide a unique forum for consultation at the highest level of government.

The theme for CHOGM 2007 is "Transforming Commonwealth Societies to achieve Political, Economic and Human Development." By bringing together people from diverse backgrounds, CHOGM promotes understanding and a respect for differences.

The first meetings, known as Colonial Conferences, began in 1887. In 1911, these were replaced by Imperial Conferences, held regularly until 1937. In 1944 the meetings became the British Empire and Commonwealth of Nations Prime Ministers Meetings and were held annually in London. With the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947, and their inclusion in the Commonwealth, subsequent meetings became known as the Commonwealth of Nations Prime Ministers Meeting, and the words British and Empire were permanently dropped. At Singapore, in 1971, the term Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was adopted to encompass Presidents, Prime Ministers and Monarchs. Since then, CHOGMs have taken place on a biennial basis.