CHRI's Note on COVID – 19 and the Role of Undertrial Review Committees
In continuation of our earlier note to assist the Supreme Court constituted High Powered Committees, this note is prepared by CHRI to assist the district-level Undertrial Review Committee (UTRC) to coordinate effectively with the legal service providers, prison and police authorities in ensuring that the directions of the High Powered Committee are implemented efficiently in the prisons falling in
CHRI’s Note to assist the Supreme Court constituted ‘High Powered Committee’ for release of prisoners amid COVID-19
With the endeavour to assist the state governments and prison departments, this note is prepared by CHRI to assist the high powered committees set up in each state/UT by the Hon’ble Supreme Court “to determine which class of prisoners can be released on parole or on interim bail for such period as may be thought appropriate.
Undertrial Review Committees: Setup & Functioning In West Bengal Second Watch Report
CHRI's report titled Undertrial Review Committees: Setup & Functioning in West Bengal - Second Watch Report documents responses received from 37 Correctional Homes in West Bengal and provides information regarding the functioning of UTRCs. The data pertains to the period between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2017. Our previous watch report can be found here.
Roles & Duties of Para-Legal Volunteers Murshidabad
The training was aimed at training the Para-Legal Volunteers appointed by the DLSA, Murshidabad throughout the district to man the front office of the DLSA & SDLSC, Police Stations and Correctional Homes. In the past, a few had shared their inability to understand their roles and responsibilities in carrying out their function.
Roles & Duties of Para-Legal Volunteers North 24 Paraganas
The training was aimed at training the Para-Legal Volunteers appointed by the DLSA, North 24 Paraganas throughout the district to man the front office of the DLSA & SDLSC, Police Stations and Correctional Homes. It has always been noted that the clarity, awareness and knowledge regarding the roles and duties of paralegals is of utmost importance.
Joint Civil Society Letter to the NHRC on Oversight during COVID 19 Pandemic
Forty Eight civil society organisations and individuals jointly wrote to the NHRC seeking oversight of actions taken by administrations and police departments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 and Prisons in the Commonwealth: ‘Ensuring an Effective Response'
With the rising spread of the pandemic COVID-19 across the Commonwealth and globally, this document has been prepared to assist governments, prison departments, judiciary, legal services institutions and other stakeholders to undertake effective measures to ensure protection of all prisoners, prison administrators and staff, prison visitors and all persons associated with prisons.
CHRI releases Guidelines to Police on Respecting Human Rights while Enforcing the Lockdown
With the rising spread of the pandemic COVID-19 , this document has been prepared by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative which proposes actionable measures to assist police departments across India to implement the critical task of enforcing the current nationwide lockdown within the Constitutional framework. The guidelines are available in Hindi, and Marathi.
Summary of CHRI's Guidelines For Policing during Lockdown
With the rising spread of the pandemic COVID-19, CHRI has prepared detailed guidelines to assist police departments in enforcing the lockdown within the Constitutional framework. CHRI has identified 54 actionable measures / guidelines to be included in the Lockdown Management Plan. This document provides a summary of these measures. You can view the detailed Guidelines here.
Jail Mail: COVID-19 and Prisons in the Commonwealth ‘Ensuring an Effective Response’
Through this issue of Jail Mail, CHRI shares a note – COVID-19 and Prisons in the Commonwealth: ‘Ensuring an Effective Response’ addressed to the executive, judiciary, legal service providers and human rights institutions, on precautions to be taken inside prisons and measures to be adopted to ease overcrowding.