Some of the common goals for these nations include good governance, promoting human rights, advocating for global peace, promoting democracy, and many other things.
Within the Commonwealth, all the countries are regarded as equals and share common goals as per the 1971 Singapore Declaration and other agreements. As things stand, the United States is not a member of the Commonwealth although it eligible to join and has expressed interest in the past. Originally, the countries that made up the Commonwealth included the United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Newfoundland, and the Irish Free State. As the Queen of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of the Commonwealth although that role does not give her any special powers. Almost all of the states were once colonies of Britain or had some relation to British colonies.
*Barbados remains part of the Commonwealth despite its decision to become a republic.Also known simply as the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth of Nations refers to an association that consists of 53 states from all over the world. This meant Canada governed itself but only subject to British oversight and the monarch could veto laws and deals. The Commonwealth was a way for Britain to hold onto some of this power, with the British monarchy acting as the head of state for all members.Ĭanada was one of the first countries to start exploring how it could rule itself – mainly so it could independently trade with the US and develop its own defence forces.īritain did not want to risk a revolution and agreed to make Canada a dominion in 1867. The Commonwealth became an official organisation in formed in December 1931, although its origins date back to the late 19th Century, when the British Empire covered around a fifth of the world’s land surface. It was formerly an organisation linking all of the British Empire colonies, but as more nations gained their independence, the role of the Commonwealth changed and morphed into what is now a group of countries with a shared history who work together on trade, the environment, and human rights.
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