Achievements and problems of the common wealth

Achievement and problems of the Commonwealth

Content:

1. Trade: Member-nations sign trade agreements and they have common tarrifs which offer favourable trade terms and facilitate trade among member state.
2. Military Aid: Member-nations help in training military personnel from other member-nations.

• Common Language: English Language served as the Lingua Franca among Member-states which united them.

1. There is uniform legal system.
2. Commonwealth Games brings spirit of Sportsmanship and co-operation among members.

PROBLEMS OF THE COMMON WEALTH

1. Member-nations belong to many different other organization which make them to have divided interest and loyalty.
2. The commonwealth has no charter like UNO, AU and there are no formal rules governing it.
3. There is no Common currency unlike the past tied to British pound sterling.
4. Member nations no longer grant free movement to immigrants from Commonwealth countries. No thanks to Britain introducing Visa applications to citizens of some member nations and Nigeria.
5. South Africa’s apartheid policy has polarized member nations along ideological lines.

ORGANS OF THE COMMON WEALTH

The Secretariat is the main organ of this Imperial body.  Headed by a Secretary General. The first Secretary-General of the commonwealth is Arnold Smith followed by Shridath Ramphal, and our own Chief Chukwuemeka Anyaoku from Nigeria

Evaluation

1.Explain five benefits member states derived from COMMON WEALTH

2.State and explain five organs of common wealth