As part of our Office of Civil and Criminal Justice Reform, below you can access all Commonwealth Model Laws and Toolkits, Best Practice Guidelines and other Legal Resources.

This Respect in the Commonwealth Toolkit is a "Project in a box" about building resilience and inter-community dialogue. It encompasses detailed instructions, illustrations and inspiration. The ...

The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) assesses violations of Commonwealth values and recommends measures to restore democracy and constitutional rule. Its activities, composition and remit ...

International cooperation is critical in investigating crimes that have a transnational element. Since its establishment, the Commonwealth has developed several schemes to encourage international ...

The modern Commonwealth of Nations was born in 1949 when the London Declaration was signed by eight countries. The declaration recognised the eight countries as independent and equal members of the ...

The Commonwealth promotes the rule of law by providing support to member countries through knowledge and expertise sharing programmes, leading on work in law and development, implementing the Cyber ...

The goal of the Office of Civil and Criminal Justice Reform is to transform the operation of justice systems and the delivery of justice across the Commonwealth, by creating useful, impactful, agile, ...

The Commonwealth Charter is a document of the values and aspirations which unite the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Charter expresses the commitment of member states to the development of free and ...

The Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal (CSAT) was established and operates under a Statute agreed by Commonwealth governments in 1995.

Institutions are not eligible to receive the prize. The winner of the Prize will be a living, distinguished and long-serving individual/ Commonwealth citizen over the age of 30 who: is considered a ...

The Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH) helps small and other vulnerable states secure funding to tackle climate change related issues. The Hub places Commonwealth National Climate Finance ...

Join us for a career where your impact spans 56 countries and 2.5 billion lives. The Commonwealth Secretariat isn't just a workplace - it's a gateway to a world of opportunity. We are a unique ...