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 …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. …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 …REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR CMJA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 10-14 SEPTEMBER 2023
Registration is now open for the CMJA’s Annual Conference taking place in Cardiff, Wales from 10-14 September 2023. The theme for the Conference is “Open …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 …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 …CMJA Tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II
CMJA, CLA AND CLEA ISSUE STATEMENT ON JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE ISSUES IN KIRIBATI
Following the attempted deportation of Judge David Lamboure on Thursday 11 September 2022 and his subsequent arbitrary detention in Kiribati as well as the continued …CMJA, CLA, CLEA Statement on the Tribunal set up in Kiribati to investigate High Court Judge David Lambourne
On 25 May 2022, the CMJA, CLA and CLEA issued a Statement expressing their concern regarding the setting up of a Tribunal in Kiribati to …CMJA Office seeking Executive Assistant
The CMJA office in London is currently seeking an Executive Assistant. Salary: £22,500 pa (pro rata) Term of Appointment: 6 months (onsite) with potential for …
Capacity Building of the Judicial Registry-The Gambia
In late February 2022, further to the training programme for court staff and registrars undertaken virtually between December 2020 and March 2021, Neil McCallum and …
Developing Sentencing Guidelines in the Gambia
In early February 2022, building on work undertaken since 2019, the CMJA, the Judicial Office of England and Wales and the Gambian Judicial Education and …
CMJA President attends Chatham House Prize Ceremony for Malawi Constitutional Court Judges
On 19 November 2021, the CMJA President, Justice Charles Mkandawire, attended the Chatham House Prize Ceremony for the five Malawi Constitutional Court Judges (Justice …
Guide for the Magistrate in the Commonwealth: Fundamental Principles and Recommended Practices
In August 2021, the CMJA published an update of the above Guide (last published in January 2017), with the support and assistance of the CMJA’s …CMJA and SIFoCC Webinar for Rwandan Judges on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
On 27 July, the CMJA and SIFoCC (the Standing International Forum on Commercial Courts) organised a Webinar for 10 Judges from the Supreme Court, the …How Can the Latimer House Principles Support Recovery from the COVID 19 Pandemic?
The Latimer House Working Group and the Commonwealth Secretariat co-organised a Webinar on 27 July 2021 on the above The COVID-19 pandemic, which has wreaked …The CMJA, CLA and CLEA issue a Statement on the Judiciary on the Rule of Law in Samoa
On 16 June the CLA, CLEA and CMJA issued a Statement on the Rule of Law in Samoa in support of the Law Society of Samoa’s Statement of 13 …The CMJA, CLA, CLEA and Rechters Voor Rechters issue a Statement on the Judiciary of Kenya
On 7 June the CMJA, CLA, CLEA and Rechters voor Rechters issued a Statement on the Judiciary of Kenya in support of the Statement of the Kenya Magistrates’ …Statement on the proposed High Court Judges (Salaries and Allowances) (Amendment) 2021 Bill of Kiribati
On 16 April, the CMJA together with the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA) and Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) issued a Statement on the proposed High Court …Statement on the Proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
The CMJA together with the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA), Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA), Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) and Rechters voor Rechters (Judges for Judges) …Principles on The Funding and Resourcing of the Judiciary in the Commonwealth
The CMJA issues Principles on The Funding and Resourcing of the Judiciary in the Commonwealth.Statement on the Elections in Malawi
On 30 June, the CMJA, CLEA, CLA and Rechters voor Rechters issued a statement commending the Judiciary and Parliament of Malawi on following the constitution, …Further Statement on the actions of the Government of Malawi against the Chief Justice and Judiciary of Malawi
On 15 June, the CMJA, CLEA, CLA and Rechters voor Rechters issued a further Statement on the actions of the Government of Malawi against the …Highlighting key international human rights issues relating to COVID 19
The CMJA joined other international legal and judicial organisations in highlighting key international human rights issues relating to the COVID 19 pandemic at a virtual meeting of …Message to members of CMJA regarding COVID
On 6 April, the CMJA President issued a Letter to Members in relation to the COVID 19 pandemic. You can download it by clicking here. …Statement on threat to Judges and Lawyers in Asia Bibi’s case in Pakistan
CLA, CLEA and CMJA issues Statement on threat to Judges and Lawyers in Asia Bibi’s case in Pakistan. Please click here to download …Statement on the Suspension of the Chief Justice of Lesotho
CMJA issues a Statement on the Suspension of the Chief Justice of Lesotho. Click below to view the statement. CMJA Statement on Lesotho 130918
Brisbane Declaration
CMJA General Assembly, meeting in Brisbane on 13 September adopts “THE BRISBANE DECLARATION ON THE INDEPENDENCE AND INTEGRITY OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS OF THE LOWER COURTS.“Statement in Support of the Chief Justice of Lesotho
CLA, CLEA and CMJA issue a Statement in Support of the Chief Justice of Lesotho. Click below to read the statement. CLA-CLEA-CMJA Statement on the …
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