Publications
The Following Reports are available for purchase. Other reports from Conferences are available for Individual Members through the Membership Area. To join as an Individual Member, please go to the Membership page.
Postage and Packing charge per item:
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Europe – £10
The Rest of the World – £15
PRINCIPLES AND DECLARATIONS
The Commonwealth Principles (Latimer House) on the Three Branches of Government
(includes the Latimer House Guidelines on Parliamentary Supremancy and Judicial Independence, the Nairobi Plan of Action for Africa and the Edinburgh Plan of Action for the Development and Implementation of the Commonwealth Latimer House Principles).
Copies available from the CMJA or click here to access the documents.
HISTORY OF THE CMJA 1970-2020
Due to the weight of the book, a special postage rate applies for orders from Europe or the Rest of the World.
Postage to Europe – £13
Postage to the Rest of the World – £30
MANUALS AND TOOLKITS
A Guide for the Magistrate in the Commonwealth: Fundamental Principles and Recommended Practices
Formerly “The Magistrate in the Commonwealth : A Training Manual”
Updated: August 2021
Available in hard copy (£5.00) or CD (£5.00). Both versions £10.00
Available free to Individual Members on the Membership Area.
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Guide for the Magistrate in the Commonwealth: Fundamental Principles and Recommended Practices
£5.00 – £10.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Gender and Human Rights Toolkit
Containing the International/Commonwealth regional instruments for use by paralegals/lawyers and judicial officers. Updated 2010. CD version only.
COMMONWEALTH JUDICIAL JOURNAL
Free to members (or £20.00 per copy)
Last issue Volume 27, No 2, December 2024
Contents
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
ARTICLES
Faustin Ntezilyayo: “Environmental Justice”
Malcolm Rowe, Javid Dharas, Jennah Khaled and Stella Warnier: “The Role of the Courts in Environmental Protection: A Canadian Perspective”
John Carey: “The Independence of the Judiciary with Artificial Intelligence”
Thomas Brewer: “From AI To Admissible: Implications Of Computer- Generated Evidence In Commonwealth Courts”
Bernard McCloskey: “Restorative Justice and the Rule of Law”
Oagile Key Dingake: “Judicial Courage – A Judge’s Reflection”
LAW REPORTS
Electoral Commission of South Africa v Umkhonto Wesizwe Political Party and others
Democratic Congress and others v Puseletso and others
Cornelio and others v R
BOOK REVIEWS
Sentencing the Self-Convicted: the Ethics of Pleading Guilty
An Uncommon Lawyer
Previous volumes available – click here to join or request information on subscriptions or costs of copies of individual journals.
If you are a legal or judicial officer and would like to contribute to the journal please click here for ways to contribute and contact the Editor on: info@cmja.org
CMJA NEWS
Free to members
Last issue Volume 55, April 2024
Contents:
Editorial
Commonwealth Day Message from His Majesty the King
Pacific Judicial Conference
African Judges Preventing and Responding to Political Attacks Workshop
Judicial Wellbeing in the Commonwealth
Research on child participation as victims or witnesses in criminal cases
Safeguarding Judicial Integrity across the Commonwealth
The Court’s Role in Sustaining Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Uncertain Times Webinar
Judicial Independence Issues
Commonwealth Lawyers: fit for the future
World Index 2024
New Members
Annual subscription to the CMJA Journal and Newsletter. £65 including postage.
