The 2009 CHOGM was the first opportunity for countries to accede to the Commonwealth after the 2007 CHOGM accepted the report by the Committee on Commonwealth Membership , which established the current membership criteria . After the 2007 CHOGM , the Commonwealth sent a team to Rwanda to examine its eligibility , and recommended it be discussed at the 2009 meeting
2007 CHOGM
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2009