Commonwealth Good Governance

Commonwealth Good Governance is the comprehensive guide to public sector reform in the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Secretariat, through its Governance & Institutional Development Division (GIDD), helps member countries deliver "just and honest government": the core Commonwealth value that underpins democracy and development. Commonwealth Good Governance brings together the knowledge and experience of the Secretariat and related agencies such as the Commonwealth Association of Public Administration and Management. This edition covers: â_¢ The link between democracy and development â_¢ Political-administrative relations â_¢ Leadership in the public sector â_¢ Strengthening local government â_¢ Aid and governance â_¢ Building capacity in national assemblies The publication also contains 54 governance profiles of member countries.

Through case studies, this book explores governance debates in India, West and Central Africa, the Pacific and the Caribbean, and provides recommendations on the effective participation of citizens in democratic processes and the role of civil society.

This book is a compendium of contributions from accomplished authors, which examines how Commonwealth member states have achieved a degree of consensus in developing and promoting standards of corporate governance both in the public and the private sectors and how they are tackling the problem of corruption.

This book aims to show that a strong and achieving public service is a necessary condition for a competitively successful nation. The concept of good governance is linked with institutionalised values such as democracy, observance of human rights and greater effectiveness of the public sector.

The central role that good, effective and capable governance plays in the economic and social development of a country is now widely recognised. Using the Commonwealth countries of eastern and southern Africa, this book analyses some of the key constitutional issues in the process of developing, strengthening and consolidating the capacity of states to ensure the good governance of their peoples. Utilising comparative material, the book seeks to draw lessons, both positive and negative, about the problems of constitutionalism in the region and, in doing so, critically addresses the legal issues involved in seeking to make constitutions 'work' in practice.

This publication presents a framework for Commonwealth Principles on Promoting Good Governance and Combating Corruption. It was endorsed by Heads of Government at their Summit in Durban in 1999 as the basis for pursuing concerted strategies based on "zero tolerance" for all types of corruption at national and global levels. This publication includes the full report of the Expert Group. It examines the nature of corruption and its different dimensions as well as appropriate responses to the problems it poses. The book proposes actions at national and international levels which the Group sees as being necessary if countries are to successfully combat corruption and promote good governance.

Corporate governance initiatives have been developing at a rapid pace in the Commonwealth Caribbean through legislation, case law and codes. Commonwealth Caribbean Corporate Governance offers an overview of current practice and legal developments in corporate governance, highlighting the interpretation of the legislation through case law and the codes of corporate governance which have now been implemented. It also considers the challenges which emerging markets face in an attempt to adopt the corporate governance initiatives of developed markets. This text explores the emergence and development of corporate governance in the region from a range of angles, including the protection and empowerment of shareholders, the impact on government agencies, and the role and responsibilities of directors and officers in companies and in government agencies. Written by a panel of academics, legal practitioners and experts working in business, this book will be an invaluable resource for judges, lawyers, corporate executives and students of business, corporate law and corporate management.