CMJA Statement in support of the International Criminal Court
On 5 March 2025, the CMJA issued a Statement expressing concern about the imposition of sanctions against the International Criminal Court and its judges. A [Read More]
Articles by Karen Brewer
United Nations Votes for International Day of Judicial Well Being 25 July
On 4 March 2025, the United Nations General Assembly voted 160 to 1 (USA) with 3 abstentions to make 25 July each year the International [Read More]
Judicial Vacancy- Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court is looking to fill the following vacancy for the High Court- see details: https://www.cmja.org/judicial-vacancies/
CMJA Statement on Kenya
The CMJA has issued the following statement following the withdrawal of security for Her Hon. Chief Justice Martha Koome, Chief Justice of Kenya and the [Read More]
CMJA TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE 21-26 SEPTEMBER 2025-BANJUL, THE GAMBIA
SAVE THE DATES: The next CMJA Triennial Conference will take place in Banjul, the Gambia from 21-26 September 2025 on the Theme: “Innovations In Judicial Practice: [Read More]
Justice Mary M Sey, The Gambia Supreme Court passes away
The CMJA is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Justice Mary Mamyassin Sey of the Gambia Supreme Court. Justice Sey was Chairperson of [Read More]
Nauru Declaration on Judicial Wellbeing-25 July 2024
At the invitation of Justice Rangajeeva Wimalasena, President of the Court of Appeal of Nauru, the CMJA President, Mrs Justice Lynne Leitch, and CMJA Director [Read More]
CMJA Statement on the Killing of Principal Magistrate Kivuti
The CMJA has issued the following Statement following the murder of Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti in Kenya on 13 June 2024. CMJA Statement on Killing [Read More]
His Majesty King Charles III becomes Patron of the CMJA
We are deeply honoured and delighted to announce that His Majesty King Charles III has agreed to be the Patron of the Commonwealth Magistrates’ and [Read More]
CMJA, CLA and CLEA Statement on the Removal and Deportation of Justice Lambourne in Kiribati
The CMJA, CLA and CLEA have issued a Statement on the Removal and Deportation of Justice David Lambourne following the continuing disregard for natural justice [Read More]
CMJA, CLA, CLEA Statement on Kiribati 4 April 2024
The CMJA, CLA and CLEA have a statement on the continuing disregard for natural justice in relation to the tribunal investigation in the case of [Read More]
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE CMJA CONFERENCE 8-12 SEPTEMBER 2024,
Registration is now OPEN for the next CMJA Annual Conference, taking place in Kigali, Rwanda from 8-12 September 2024 on the theme: “Environmental Justice” . [Read More]
CMJA, CLA, CLEA Statement on the Attacks against the Independence of the Judiciary in Kenya
On 11 January 2024, following recent attacks against the independence of the judiciary in Kenya by the President and government officials in Kenya, and following [Read More]
Chief Justice Kamal Kumar, Fiji passes away
It is with deep sadness that we announce that Chief Justice Kamal Kumar of Fiji passed away on 21 November 2023 in Fiji. He was [Read More]
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales visits Malawi
Sir Ian Burnett, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales visited Malawi at the beginning of June 2023. He visited the Supreme Court of [Read More]
Rtd Sheriff Douglas Allan OBE, former Chairman of the CMJA Steering Committee passes away
It is with the deepest of sadness that we announce the passing of Rtd Sheriff Douglas Allan on 22 April 2023. With his passing, former [Read More]
Rtd Justice Masalu Musene of Uganda, former CMJA Regional Vice President passes away
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of former Council Member Justice Masalu Musene of Uganda who was buried on 16 April 2023. [Read More]
CLA, CMJA and CLEA Statement on the Independence of the Judiciary in Sri Lanka
On 6 April, the CLA, CLEA and CMJA issued CLA_CMJA_CLEA Statement Concerning the Independence of the Judiciary in Sri Lanka following the referral by the [Read More]
CMJA, CLA, CLEA Statement on Kiribati
On 3 November 2022, the CMJA, CLA and CLEA issued a Statement on the Appointment of the Attorney General of Kiribati as Acting Chief Justice [Read More]
CMJA, CLA, CLEA Statement on the Suspension of the Court of Appeal Judges in Kiribati
On 12th September, the CMJA, together with the CLA and CLEA issued a Statement on the Suspension of the Court of Appeal Judges CMJA-CLEA-CLA Statement [Read More]