Abstract
ABSTRACT All Commonwealth summit communiqués from the late 1960s through to the mid-1990s maintained a focus on the Palestinian conflict and highlighted approaches that could lead to its just resolution. Whilst pressure peaked in the late 1970s and 1980s, the most significant issue – potential Palestinian membership – arose only in 1997. A decision was deferred and Palestine has not been mentioned in summit communiqués since. Continued disengagement has dovetailed with a time-shrunken summit and resource-depleted Commonwealth Secretariat. Nevertheless, the Commonwealth can and should re-engage by providing a realistic roadmap (including Secretariat support) for Palestinian membership that benchmarks internal standards but is not dependent on Israeli or similar factors outside the Palestinian Authority’s direct control.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have