The scourge of urban pollution. (Picture City Metric) Problems caused by air pollution in selected Commonwealth cities with populations of over 10 million – Dhaka, Delhi, Gauteng or Greater Johannesburg, and Lagos – are being examined at a conference in London, bringing together civic and state leaders, scientists and other experts, to share political and […]
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Derek Ingram, 1925-2018, Passionate defender of Commonwealth values and founding father of the CJA
Martin Lumb June 23, 2018 0 COMMENTSDerek Ingram, whose journalistic expertise helped open up Commonwealth countries to the rest of the world. By LINDSEY HILSUM, Channel 4 International Editor, and an early protege of Gemini News. Derek Ingram, who has died a few days short of his 93rd birthday, was a distinguished journalist and passionate supporter of the Commonwealth. In the 1960s, […]
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The 12 Principles: A new code is proposed for freedom of expression and the role of media in good governance across the Commonwealth
Martin Lumb June 10, 2018 0 COMMENTSINTRODUCTION In 2013 member states of the Commonwealth acknowledged the ‘surge in popular demand for democracy and human rights’ when they adopted the Commonwealth Charter in the name of the people of the Commonwealth. The Charter commits member states to democracy, human rights, freedom of expression, the rule of law and good governance, and recognises […]
READ MORECJA Executive Committee members David Page, left, and William Horsley speak about the groundbreaking Principles report at a workshop during the Commonwealth summit. By CJA Executive Committee member William Horsley Fifty-three Commonwealth heads of government met for their summit in London from April 16 to 20. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the UK minister of state for […]
READ MOREThe Commonwealth summit: too much self-praise, not enough democracy
Martin Lumb April 23, 2018 0 COMMENTSBy William Horsley ‘Important and timely’ proposals submitted to Commonwealth leaders by an expert Working Group for a new ‘code’ on media-government relations were ignored in the final Communique. But foreign ministers meeting in London heard powerful appeals for the Commonwealth to do more to protect media independence and the lives of journalists who face […]
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We campaign for free, bold and honest journalism across the Commonwealth. Our members should feel engaged, supported and safe in pursuit of these aims, as they work to uphold the finest principles of the profession and their role in a free society.
Our aims and values are enshrined in The 12 Principles, a new code proposed for freedom of expression and the role of media in good governance across the Commonwealth. See this page for details.
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