Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association

Founded in 1970, Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association is a non-profit association based in London, United Kingdom working on justice & legal aid, human rights, democracy & civil society +2 more.

The Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association (CMJA) is a charitable association founded in 1970 as the Commonwealth Magistrates Association, renamed in 1988. It brings together judicial officers at all levels from more than 60 Commonwealth jurisdictions. It works to promote judicial standards, judicial independence, the rule of law and good governance across the Commonwealth. Its main activities include judicial education and training, a repository of judicial codes of conduct and ethics, monitoring threats to judicial independence, and cooperation with UN bodies and other organisations on integrity, gender and children's rights. It is based in London, UK, and is registered as a charity in the United Kingdom.