The Commonwealth
Key Declarations
The Commonwealth's structure is based largely on unwritten and traditional procedures and not on a formal charter or constitution. It is guided, however, by a series of agreements on its principles and aims. These are Declarations or Statements which have been issued by Commonwealth Heads of Government at various summits.
Harare Commonwealth Declaration
This landmark agreement set the Commonwealth on a new course: that of promoting democracy and good governance, human rights and the rule of law, gender equality and sustainable economic and social development.
The Millbrook Commonwealth Action Programme
In 1995 Commonwealth Heads of Government adopted an action programme to fulfill more effectively their commitment to the Harare principles, the programme took the name of the place where leaders met.
Singapore Declaration of Commonwealth Principles
The Declaration defines the voluntary character and consensual working methods of the Commonwealth, specifying the goals and objectives of the association.
The Commonwealth is an association of 53 sovereign nations that support each other and work together towards international goals.
The association does not have a written constitution, but it does have a series of agreements setting out its beliefs and objectives. These Declarations or Statements were issued at various Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings. The first, fundamental statement of core beliefs is the Declaration of Commonwealth Principles which was issued at the 1971 summit in Singapore. Among other things, it stresses the need to foster international peace and security; democracy; liberty of the individual and equal rights for all; the importance of eradicating poverty, ignorance and disease; and it opposes all forms of racial discrimination.
Key Declarations
The Commonwealth's structure is based largely on unwritten and traditional procedures and not on a formal charter or constitution. It is guided, however, by a series of agreements on its principles and aims. These are Declarations or Statements which have been issued by Commonwealth Heads of Government at various summits.
Harare Commonwealth Declaration
This landmark agreement set the Commonwealth on a new course: that of promoting democracy and good governance, human rights and the rule of law, gender equality and sustainable economic and social development.
The Millbrook Commonwealth Action Programme
In 1995 Commonwealth Heads of Government adopted an action programme to fulfill more effectively their commitment to the Harare principles, the programme took the name of the place where leaders met.
Singapore Declaration of Commonwealth Principles
The Declaration defines the voluntary character and consensual working methods of the Commonwealth, specifying the goals and objectives of the association.
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