Consider the following statements : 1. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution. 2. All the ter

Question

Consider the following statements : 1. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution. 2. All the territories/countries once under the British empire (jurisdiction/rule/mandate) automatically joined the Commonwealth as its members. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The Commonwealth of Nations operates based on shared values and principles, as outlined in documents like the Millbrook Action Programme and the Harare Declaration, rather than a formal charter or constitution. Membership is voluntary, and not all former British territories automatically became members; countries like Ireland and Zimbabwe have left, and some nations that were never part of the British Empire, such as Mozambique and Rwanda, have joined.