Statements
One of the pillars of the role of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association is to maintain and promote the Rule of Law throughout the Commonwealth. Thus, we seek to expose its abuse whenever and wherever it arises in the Commonwealth by publishing statements, on our own account, or in conjunction with other Commonwealth organisations with similar objects, detailing the circumstances of such abuse and calling for the Rule of Law to be upheld.
Joint Open Letter to the President of the Republic of the Maldives regarding the dismissal of three Justices of the Supreme Court of the Maldives
04/06/2025
Statement on Guyana’s Oil Pollution Prevention Preparedness Response and Responsibility Bill
29/05/2025
Statement on the detention and deportation of observers of the trial in Tanzania of Tundu Lissu
23/05/2025
Statement on the Recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission of the Maldives for the Dismissal of Maldives Supreme Court Justices, Dr Azmiralda Zahir and Mahaz Ali Zahir
10/05/2025
Statement of Concern by the Commonwealth Lawyers Association on the Suspension of the Chief Justice of Ghana
07/05/2025
CLA Statement on concerns over due process in the Case of Tundu Lissu and the Rule of Law in Tanzania
29/04/2025
CLA Statement on the Statement of the East Africa Law Society (EALS) condemning the ongoing detention of Mr Eron Kiiza and persistent attacks on the legal profession in Uganda
10/04/2025
CLA Statement on the Resolution by the Malaysian Bar Regarding the Independence of the Judiciary
19/03/2025
Joint Statement on the recent targeting of legal professionals by the US Government
18/03/2025
CLA Statement in Support of the American Bar Association’s Statement on the Undermining of the Courts and the Legal Profession
14/03/2025
CLA Statement concerning US Sanctions Against the International Criminal Court (ICC)
20/02/2025
CLA Statement on the execution of the Death Penalty in Singapore Pannir Selvam Pranthaman
18/02/2025
CLA Statement in Support of Concerns Raised by LAWASIA Regarding the HKSAR National Security Law
27/01/2025
CLA Statement Following the withdrawal of Security for the Chief Justice of Kenya
24/01/2025
CLA Statement condemning the killing of Mozambican lawyer Bernardo Antonio Dias
21/10/2024
CLA Statement condemning the arrest, abduction and killing of civilians protesting the Finance Bill in Kenya
26/06/2024
CMJA, CLEA and CLA Joint Statement on the Removal and Deportation of Justice David Lambourne
29/04/2024
CLA Statement on The Gambia and a proposed repeal of the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
10/04/2024
CMJA, CLEA and CLA Joint Statement on the continuing disregard for the independence of the Judiciary in Kiribati, the continued suspension of High Court Judge David Lambourne
04/04/2024
CLA Statement to the International Court of Justice re Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change
25/03/2024
CLA Statement of concern regarding the passing by the Parliament of Ghana of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill
11/03/2024
CMJA, CLA and CLEA Joint Statement on the public attacks on the Independence of the Judiciary in Kenya
11/01/2024
Statement Commending the Zambian and Ghanaian Governments for Abolishing the Death Penalty
01/08/23
Statement in solidarity with the victims of police brutality in Kenya following public demonstrations over the cost of living
26/07/23
Statement regarding the Independence of the Judiciary following remarks at the CARICOM Regional Symposium to address Crime and Violence as a public health issue 17-18 April 2023
05/05/23
CLA Statement regarding Freedom of Expression, the rule of law and support for fair and free elections in Zimbabwe
26/04/23
CLA open letter of concern to the Prime Minister of Malaysia regarding the Independence of the Judiciary
21/04/23
CLA, CMJA, and CLEA joint Statement concerning the Independence of the Judiciary in Sri Lanka
06/04/23
CLA and CLEA Joint Statement of concern regarding the passing by the Parliament of Uganda of the Anti-Homosexual Bill
29/03/23
CLA Statement regarding the removal of Ugandan Supreme Court Judge, Justice Kisaakye
14/03/23
DECLARATION ON PRESERVING AND STRENGTHENING THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY AND ON ENSURING THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION
07/03/23
CLA Statement highlighting World Anti-Corruption Day 2022 - Uniting the World against Corruption
09/12/2022
CLA Statement regarding the conviction of Richard Naidu by the High Court of Fiji
25/11/2022
CMJA, CLEA and CLA Joint Statement on the appointment of the Attorney General as Acting Chief Justice in Kiribati
03/11/2022
Statement on the Tribunal set up in Kiribati to investigate the Court of Appeal Judges
12/09/2022
Statement of support for the Bar Association of Sri Lanka in upholding the rule of law and opposing the misuse of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 1979
01/09/2022
Statement on the attempted deportation and arbitrary detention of High Court Judge David Lambourne, the continued suspension of the Chief Justice of Kiribati and the continuing disregard for Judicial Independence in Kiribati
12/08/2022
CMJA, CLA and CLEA Joint Statement on the Tribunal set up in Kiribati to investigate High Court Judge David Lambourne
26/05/2022
The Bar Council of England & Wales and the CLA issue a joint statement on Chinese sanctions against barristers of England and Wales
21/06/2021
The CMJA, CLA, CLEA and Rechters Voor Rechters issue a Statement on the Judiciary of Kenya
08/06/2021
Joint Statement on the proposed High Court Judges (Salaries and Allowances) Amendment Bill 2021 of Kiribati
19/04/2021
Statement regarding Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Association and the use of force by Police in Nigeria
29/10/2020
Statement regarding the intention of the UK Parliament to pass into law the United Kingdom Internal Markets Bill
05/10/2020
Statement regarding Ms. Beatrice Mtetwa of Zimbabwe and the removal of her right to represent her client.
24/08/2020
Statement regarding Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Assembly and the rights of prisoners in Zimbabwe
20/08/2020
Statement on actions of the Government of Malawi against the Chief Justice and Judiciary of Malawi
15/06/20
Statement regarding the threat to democracy and rule of law in Sri Lanka as a response to Covid-19
02/06/20
Statement regarding Mr John Sangwa and the removal of his right to practice in any court in Zambia
17/03/20
CP4D Joint Statement: Inclusion and accountability should be high on the agenda at CHOGM
10/03/20
