Judicial Vacancies

Were you aware that one in four people live in a Commonwealth country?

Did you know that the Common Law is the basis for law in many Commonwealth jurisdictions ?

Did you know that there is only one International Association bringing together judicial officers at all levels?

The Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges' Association (CMJA) is a unique international association which brings together judicial officers from over 68 jurisdictions in the Commonwealth and beyond. It is a registered charity in the United Kingdom which accepts donations (see below):

Our aims and objectives are:

• to advance the administration of the law by promoting the independence of the judiciary;

• to advance education in the law, the administration of justice, the treatment of offenders and the prevention of crime within the Commonwealth;
  [ The Rule of Law can only be observed if there is a strong and independent judiciary which is sufficiently equipped and prepared to apply such laws.Victoria Falls Proclamation, 1994]

• to disseminate information and literature on all matters of interest concerning the legal process within the various countries comprising the Commonwealth;

There are two classes of members:

Member Associations, namely the Associations of the Judiciary of Commonwealth countries or Associated States or Dependencies; and

Associate Members, who are individual magistrates, judges and court administrators

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Protecting Our People, Preserving Our Environment The Diversity of Judging, The Judging of Diversity The report of the CMJA's Triennial Conference held in Toronto, Canada in September 2006 The Magistrate in the Commonwealth An updated Training Manual - available on CD Rom and hardcopy Gender and Human Rights Toolkit available on CD Rom