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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.

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

CLA Sabah Declaration on Climate Justice

28/02/2024

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 concerning Hong Kong

28/07/23

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

Statement regarding the death of Thulani Maseko, Eswatini

27/01/23

CLA Statement commemorating Human Rights Day 2022

10/12/2022

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 regarding Ms. Tamieka Clarke, Attorney at Law Guyana

02/11/2022

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

Statement on the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Kigali, Rwanda

15/06/2022

CMJA, CLA and CLEA Joint Statement on the Tribunal set up in Kiribati to investigate High Court Judge David Lambourne

26/05/2022

Statement on the Judiciary in Hong Kong

01/04/2022

Statement by the Commonwealth Lawyers Association on the attack on Ukraine

04/03/2022

The CLA Issue a Statement on the Death Penalty in Singapore

04/11/2021

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, CLEA and CLA Issue a Joint Statement on the Rule of Law in Samoa

17/06/2021

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 judicial intimidation in Hong Kong

09/12/2020

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 on The 20th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka

23/09/2020

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 the Elections in Malawi

01/07/20

Statement on actions of the Government of Malawi against the Chief Justice and Judiciary of Malawi

15/06/20

Statement on the threats against the Judiciary in Malawi

10/06/20

Statement regarding the threat to democracy and rule of law in Sri Lanka as a response to Covid-19

02/06/20

Statement regarding proposed legislation in Samoa

26/05/20

Statement regarding Covid-19

19/04/20

Statement regarding Fatma Karume

19/03/20

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

Statement on the threats against the judiciary in malawi

21/02/20

Statement regarding the attempted bribery of Malawian Judges

14/01/20

Statement on the proposed amendments to the Constitution of Zambia

03/09/19

Joint Statement of the proposed amendments to the constitution of Zambia

02/09/19

Statement on the impact of the Zambian Constitutional Amendments

06/08/19

Joint Statement on the Chief Justice of Nigeria

28/01/19

Joint Statement on Sri Lanka with CLEA and CAP

28/11/18

Statement on the case of Asia Bibi in Pakistan

15/11/18