Accreditation is a formal recognition by the Commonwealth that an organisation:
- meets the eligibility criteria
- is committed to the values and principles of the Commonwealth, as written in the Commonwealth Charter
An accredited organisation:
- has rights to use, and responsibilities when using, the Commonwealth name and brand
- becomes a member of the Commonwealth Association
Accreditation to the Commonwealth is carried out by the Accreditation Committee, which is formed of a subset of member governments.
Download the Guidelines for Accreditation to the Commonwealth
