There is a history of case law within the Commonwealth where there have been legal challenges to unconstitutional overthrow of Governments. The courts as well as the Commonwealth refused to recognise the legality of such changes. This publication is a compilation of relevant cases.

Acknowledgements Introduction Part I. Coup-Proofing Democracies: The Need for a Proactive Approach The Role of Law in Eradicating the Culture of Coups The Implicit Bargain Theory The Emergence of 'Dodgy' Jurisprudence The Road Map of the Jurisprudence on Coups The Emergence of the New Jurisprudence The Need to Refine the Emerging Jurisprudence The Problem With Collective Action Background to the Fijian Cases Part II. Constitutional and Other Measures that Directly or Indirectly Address the Problem of Unconstitutional Changes of Government Fundamental Principles Part III. Commonwealth Responses The Impact of the Harare and Millbrook Declarations Harare Commonwealth Declaration 1991 The Millbrook Commonwealth Action Programme on the Harare Declaration The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group on the Harare Declaration (CMAG) The Future of CMAG 'Realising Millbrook' Report by the Commonwealth High Level Review Group to Commonwealth Heads of Government, Coolum, Australia Coolum Communique 2002 Dealing With Other Serious Violations The Case of Zimbabwe Marlborough House Statement on Zimbabwe Conflict and Resolution: The Role of the Commonwealth Secretary-General Report of the High Level Review Group Overview