Commonwealth Lawyers Association
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The Commonwealth Lawyers Association is an international professional body that brings together legal practitioners and bar associations from across Commonwealth countries to promote the rule of law, legal education, and good governance.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international professional association
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lawyers association ⓘ non-governmental organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CLA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| activity |
engaging in advocacy on legal and constitutional matters
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organizing conferences ⓘ organizing seminars ⓘ providing professional networking opportunities ⓘ publishing statements on rule of law issues ⓘ |
| advocacyArea |
constitutional and democratic governance in the Commonwealth
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independence of the legal profession ⓘ protection of lawyers at risk in Commonwealth countries ⓘ upholding fair trial rights ⓘ |
| affiliation | Commonwealth legal community ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
law societies in Commonwealth countries
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national bar associations in Commonwealth countries ⓘ other Commonwealth professional bodies ⓘ |
| field |
law
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legal profession ⓘ |
| focus |
Commonwealth legal systems
NERFINISHED
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access to justice in Commonwealth countries ⓘ comparative law within the Commonwealth ⓘ |
| goal |
promoting adherence to constitutionalism in the Commonwealth
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strengthening legal institutions in Commonwealth states ⓘ supporting legal profession standards across the Commonwealth ⓘ |
| governance | governed by an elected council or executive committee ⓘ |
| hasNetwork |
network of Commonwealth bar associations
ⓘ
network of Commonwealth lawyers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | voluntary association ⓘ |
| membershipCriteria | lawyers from Commonwealth countries ⓘ |
| membershipType |
bar associations
ⓘ
individual legal practitioners ⓘ law societies ⓘ |
| name | Commonwealth Lawyers Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nonProfitStatus | non-profit ⓘ |
| purpose |
promotion of good governance
ⓘ
promotion of legal education ⓘ promotion of the rule of law ⓘ support for an independent judiciary ⓘ support for human rights within the Commonwealth ⓘ |
| regionServed | Commonwealth of Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | international ⓘ |
| sector | civil society ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
judges
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legal academics ⓘ practicing lawyers ⓘ |
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