Commonwealth Day 2023: Member States must honour and implement commitments made in Commonwealth Charter
London, Accra, New Delhi: On this Commonwealth Day, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative urges Member States to take stock of their commitments on human rights, good governance and the rule of law, and work together to ensure the realisation of human rights across the Commonwealth.
Global Supply Chains & COVID-19. Exposing exploitation in the personal protective equipment sector in Malaysia and Australia
The COVID-19 pandemic diminished the enjoyment of human rights across the globe, increasing the risk of human trafficking, forced labour and other forms of exploitation. The pandemic also generated a boom in the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), a manufacturing sector that was notorious for poor working conditions.
Digital gender gap is a barrier to women’s full participation in society
On this International Women’s Day, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the Commonwealth 8.7 Network call upon Commonwealth Member States to bridge the digital gender gap and ensure that women across the Commonwealth are able to reap the benefits of digital technologies.
Police and You Know Your Rights: Arrest and Detention (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: Arrest and Detention (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: First Information Report (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: First Information Report (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: Legal Aid (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: Legal Aid (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: Victims of Sexual Offences (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: Victims of Sexual Offences (Marathi)
Police Interrogation and Questioning (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: Police Interrogation and Questioning (Marathi)
Jail Mail Prison Reforms in Karnataka: Our Impact Story
This Jail Mail shares a positive story of reform in prisons of Karnataka - an example of successful collaboration between the prison department, State Legal Services Authority and civil society to initiate sustainable reforms within prisons.
Rwandan Authorities Should Ensure an Independent Investigation into John Williams Ntwali’s Death
Joint Statement by 100 Civil Society Organizations and Press Associations January 31, 2023 – Rwandan authorities should allow an independent, impartial, and effective investigation, drawing on international expertise, into the death of John Williams Ntwali, a leading investigative journalist, over 100 civil society organizations and media associations said today.