The Executive Committee, founded in 1993 and based in London, oversees the work of the London office. It also serves as the liaison with the Commonwealth Secretariat and other Commonwealth bodies. The Executive Committee comprises members nominated from the founding bodies of the CHRI/made up of the following professional associations: Commonwealth Lawyers Association, Commonwealth Legal Education Association, Commonwealth Journalists Association, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Commonwealth Press Union, and Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. The current members of the Executive Committee are mentioned below:

Chairperson of Executive Committee, UK:

Joanna Ewart-James

Members:

Pralab Barua
Richard Bourne
Tony Foreman
Neville Linton
Suzanne Lambert
Sanjoy Hazarika, International Director