The Eminent Persons Group members framed the recommendation of a Commonwealth Charter as a non-legally binding document, embodying the principles contained in the previous declarations, drawing together in a single consolidated text and built around the process of public consultation with the goal that " such a Charter would establish a Commonwealth " spirit,'' one that is shared by the people of the Commonwealth and their governments and that would institute firmly the concept of a Commonwealth whose collective purpose is driven by the aspirations of its people'.
Le Groupe de personnalités éminentes a proposé la création d'une charte qui servirait de document juridiquement non contraignant réunissant et consolidant les principes figurant dans les déclarations précédentes. Des consultations publiques seraient menées avant d'élaborer la charte.
