Statement on the Threats against the Judiciary in Malawi
On 9 June, the CMJA, CLEA, CLA and Rechters voor Rechters (Judges for Judges) issued a Statement on the Threats against the Judiciary in Malawi. [Read More]
Archived News
Statement on the Threats Against the Malawi Judiciary
The CMJA together with the Commonwealth Legal Education Association and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association issued a Statement on the Threats Against the Malawi Judiciary following the [Read More]
Statement on Changes to the Constitution of Zambia
The CMJA, together with the International Bar Association Human Rights Institute, the International Commission of Jurists, Judges for Judges, The Southern African Litigation Centre, Lawyers [Read More]
Training of Magistrates in Banjul, Gambia
The CMJA and Judicial College of England and Wales together with the Gambian Judicial Training and Research Institute organised a Training of Magistrates in Banjul [Read More]
Statement regarding the situation of the Chief Justice of Nigeria
CLA, CLEA, and CMJA issues a Statement regarding the situation of the Chief Justice of Nigeria. Click here for Statement.
Justice Lynne Leitch appointed to the First Advisory Board of the Global Judicial Integrity Network
CMJA Council Member from Canada, Justice Lynne Leitch, was appointed to the First Advisory Board of the Global Judicial Integrity Network which was launched in Vienna. Austria [Read More]
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), London
The CMJA was represented at the Commonwealth Fora held in the wings of the CHOGM by Dr Karen Brewer Secretary General. Dr Brewer made contributions from the floor [Read More]
Statement in Support of the Judiciary in Seychelles
CLA, CLEA and CMJA issue a Statement in Support of the Judiciary in Seychelles. Click below for the Statement. Seychelles020518
Training Course on Case Management, Judicial Ethics and Independence in Banjul
CMJA holds a Training Course on Case Management, Judicial Ethics and Independence for judges and magistrates in Banjul, The Gambia from 20-22 March 2018. The CMJA is the first [Read More]
Second Training Course on Case Management and Judicial Ethics
CMJA held its second Training Course on Case Management and Judicial Ethics jointly with the UK Civil Service College. Judicial Officers from Singapore, England and Wales, [Read More]
Statement in Support of the Judiciary in Kenya
CLA, CLEA and CMJA issue a Statement in support of the Judiciary in Kenya. Click below to read the statement. CLA- CLEA-CMJA Statement on Kenya 140218
Sir Henry Brooke Passes Away
CMJA former Executive Vice President, Sir Henry Brooke passes away (see obituary in The Times)
Lady Brenda Hale becomes Patron of the CMJA Endowment Trust
Lady Brenda Hale, President of the UK Supreme Court becomes Patron of the CMJA Endowment Trust.
Chief Magistrate Matankiso Nthunya represented the CMJA at the East African Magistrates and Judges Conference
Chief Magistrate Matankiso Nthunya represented the CMJA at the East African Magistrates and Judges Conference held in Kigali, Rwanda.
Courtesy visit to the East African Court of Justice in Arusha
The CMJA Secretary General, Dr Brewer, paid a courtesy visit the East African Court of Justice in Arusha and met with the President of the [Read More]
CMJA Secretary General at the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in The Bahamas
The CMJA Secretary General represented the CMJA at the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in The Bahamas where she spoke about the activities of the CMJA since the [Read More]
Justice Charles Mkandawire represented the CMJA at the UNODC’s consultation on the Judicial Global Integrity Network
Justice Charles Mkandawire represented the CMJA at the UNODC’s consultation on the Judicial Global Integrity Network in Windhoek, Namibia, in October 2017.
September 2017
The CMJA Conference on “Building an Effective, Accountable and Inclusive Judiciary” was held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania from 24-28 September 2017 attracting 360 participants from 41 [Read More]
August 2017
The former Director of Programmes, Hon. Keith Hollis represented the CMJA the Preparatory Meeting on the Global Judicial Integrity Network organised by UNODC in Vienna, Austria. The [Read More]
July 2017
CLA, CLEA and CMJA issue a Statement in support of the Judiciary of Kenya.