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Commonwealth

October 12, 2018

Canada to open shops selling cannabis

Canada becomes the first Commonwealth country to open shops selling cannabis for recreational use.
April 23, 2018

New legal evidence shows Commonwealth company directors must take action on climate risk

New legal analysis shows that company directors in four Commonwealth countries must take action to address material climate risk, or face legal and reputational risk.
April 21, 2018

Charles Windsor's Kipling fantasy

There could scarcely have been a less opportune time to remark on the relationship of skin colour to nationality.
April 20, 2018

Christian Aid calls on UK and Canada to eradicate energy poverty in Commonwealth

Christian Aid has called on the UK and Canada to prove their commitment to the poorest people in the ‘family of nations’ and eradicate energy poverty.
April 19, 2018

Government faces fresh legal challenges from 'Windrush Generation'

A leading human rights lawyer has said the government faces a number of fresh legal challenges over its handling of cases involving the Windrush Generation.
April 18, 2018

Fighting corruption 'must be high on the Commonwealth agenda'

Transparency International says Commonwealth countries report a higher rate of bribe paying than the global average.
April 16, 2018

New study reveals the climate change inequality at the heart of the Commonwealth

A new report by development charity Christian Aid has revealed that the Commonwealth’s richer nations are shirking their responsibilities in the global effort to tackle climate change, while the bloc’s poorer members are picking up the slack.
March 19, 2018

UK urged to prioritise safety of journalists during Commonwealth Chairmanship

Ahead of the UK assuming Chairmanship of the Commonwealth, Reporters Without Borders is urging the UK to prioritise the promotion of safety of journalists during its two-year mandate.
August 7, 2014

The Commonwealth Games, principles and protest

The 2014 Commonwealth Games brought moments of sporting glory, and a grand finale with Lulu, Kylie Minogue and Deacon Blue, to Glasgow. It also brought protests exposing the gap between Commonwealth ideals and reality in many member countries.
November 14, 2013

Abusing human rights: playing the ‘anti-colonial’ card

As the UK Prime Minister and other leaders prepare to attend a Commonwealth gathering in Sri Lanka, its government has criticised his pledge to flag up concerns about human rights. It is estimated that tens of thousands of civilians were killed by the regime and Tiger rebels at the end of a brutal civil war.