LIVING UP TO THE COMMONWEALTH CHARTER? A HUMAN RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Robbins, James
- Source
- Parliamentarian; 2023, Vol. 104 Issue 3, p205-207, 3p
- Subject
- PUBLIC meetings of legislative bodies
DEMOCRACY
HUMAN rights advocacy
HUMAN rights monitoring
LAW enforcement
- Language
- ISSN
- 00312282
The article reflects on the Commonwealth Charter's significance and limitations. It acknowledges the achievement of uniting over 50 states in their commitment to democracy, good governance, and human rights but notes that the Charter lacks specific commitments in contentious areas. It also discusses the historical context of the Commonwealth's advocacy for human rights and suggests that there has been a shift towards a less assertive approach, calling for stronger enforcement of Commonwealth.