HC Deb 03 December 1992 vol 215 cc310-1W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether applicants for membership of the Commonwealth have to fulfil any standards with regard to democracy or respect for human rights.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

[holding reply 1 December 1992]: All countries applying to join the Commonwealth are expected to adhere to the "Declaration of Commonwealth Principles" issued at the 1971 Singapore Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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