Institute of Commonwealth Studies

The Institute of Commonwealth Studies sits at the crossroads of research, policy, human rights practice and international relations. Its vision is that people around the world, including throughout the modern Commonwealth, live in societies grounded in democracy, human rights and the rule of law. It is home to the Human Rights Consortium which promotes inter-disciplinary research in human rights globally.

CHOGM Samoa 2024

A snapshot of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies’ engagement the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) taking place in Apia, Samoa from 21-26 October 2024.

Afghanistan three years on: resilience in the face of gender oppression

Event recording now available online

Learn more about our Human Rights programme

Hear from Programme Director Dr Corinne Lennox

Relaunch of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies

On 25 April 2024, the School of Advanced Study hosted a relaunch event and reception for the Institute of Commonwealth Studies on its 75th Anniversary, in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal Chancellor of the University of London.

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