CMJA Statement on Antigua and Barbuda and Response from the Government
On 14 August 2026 the CMJA issued a statement following the remarks made by the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda in relation to alleged [Read More]
Articles by Karen Brewer
25 July 2026 -International Day of Judicial Well Being
The 25 July 2026 marks the Second International Day of Judicial Well Being. The CMJA together with judicial officers and Judicial organisations around the world [Read More]
Justice Rangajeeva Wimalasena receives Outstanding Award for Law
We are delighted to announce that Justice Rangajeeva Wimalasena, Judge of the Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea, and former President of the Court of [Read More]
Celebrating International Day of Women Judges 10 March 2026
Mrs Justice Charmaine Pemberton, the CMJA’s Regional Vice President for the Caribbean, issued an Opinion piece via the UNODC’s Global Judicial Integrity Network (GJIN) today [Read More]
CMJA participates in the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Nadi, Fiji
The CMJA was an Observer at the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting being held from 8-12 February 2026 in Nadi, Fiji on the theme: “Anchoring Justice [Read More]
CMJA General Assembly Endorses Nauru Declaration on Judicial Well-Being
At the CMJA General Assembly held on 25 September 2025, the General Assembly of Members endorsed the Nauru Declaration on Judicial Well-Being launched on 25 [Read More]
CMJA,CLEA Statement on the dismissal of Judges in the the Maldives
The CMJA and CLEA issued the following statement on the dismissal of Judges in the Maldives in May 2025. See full statement attached CMJA-CLEA on [Read More]
CMJA, CLA, CLEA Statement on the Suspension of the Chief Justice of Ghana
On 5 June 2025, the CMJA, CLA and CLEA issued a Statement on the Suspension of the Chief Justice of Ghana, Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. [Read More]
Legal Profession Defends Judicial Independence- Malaysia, Scotland and Ghana
Malaysian Bar Council defends Judicial Independence On 14 April 2025, the Malaysian Bar Council issued the following statement in relation to the Chief Justice https://www.malaysianbar.org.my/article/news/press-statements/press-statements/press-release-the-importance-of-judicial-independence-and-the-preservation-of-public-confidence [Read More]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]