Latimer House Principles

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The Latimer House Principles are a set of guidelines adopted by Commonwealth nations to safeguard good governance through the separation of powers, judicial independence, and accountability of the three branches of government.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Commonwealth governance guidelines
set of principles
addresses appointment, tenure and removal of judges
checks and balances between branches of government
codes of conduct for public officials
independence of legal profession
relationship between parliament and the judiciary
use of parliamentary privilege
adoptedAt Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
adoptedBy Commonwealth Heads of Government
Commonwealth of Nations
adoptedInCity Abuja
adoptedInCountry Nigeria
adoptedInYear 2003
alsoKnownAs Commonwealth (Latimer House) Principles
Commonwealth Principles on the Three Branches of Government
appliesTo Commonwealth member states
developedBy Commonwealth judges
Commonwealth legal experts
Commonwealth legal professional bodies
Commonwealth parliamentarians
emphasizes access to justice
accountability of public office holders
ethical governance
independence of the judiciary
parliamentary oversight of the executive
protection of human rights
separation of powers
the rule of law
transparency in government
focusesOn executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
formsPartOf Commonwealth fundamental political values
influences Commonwealth constitutional practice
executive accountability mechanisms in Commonwealth states
judicial appointment processes in Commonwealth states
parliamentary procedures in Commonwealth states
standards for judicial conduct in Commonwealth states
namedAfter Latimer House
namedAfterLocatedIn Buckinghamshire
England
purpose to ensure judicial independence
to promote separation of powers
to safeguard good governance
to strengthen accountability of the three branches of government
relatedTo Commonwealth Charter
Harare Commonwealth Declaration
linked to: Harare Declaration

Millbrook Commonwealth Action Programme

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Commonwealth countries follows Latimer House Principles
Latimer House Principles alsoKnownAs Commonwealth (Latimer House) Principles
linked to: Latimer House Principles
Latimer House notableFor Latimer House Principles
Latimer House hasNameOrigin Latimer House Principles