Site Search


964 results found
Mar 25, 2021 Blog

Findings from a preliminary study of the Central Information Commission's latest Annual Report on the implementation of the RTI Act (2019-20)

Image courtesy: https://www.jagranjosh.com/ Mar 25, 2021 By: Venkatesh Nayak The Annual Report of the Central Information Commission (CIC) for the year 2019-2020 is out in the public domain.

Mar 18, 2021 Publications International Advocacy and Programming

CHRI at HRC46: Oral Statement in the UPR Outcome Adoption of Jamaica (Agenda Item 6)

17 March 2021, Geneva: CHRI was among the six NGOs that delivered an oral statement in the UPR outcome adoption of Jamaica at the 46th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The statement delivered by Ms.

Mar 17, 2021 Publications International Advocacy and Programming

CHRI at HRC46: Oral Statement in the UPR Outcome Adoption of Maldives (Agenda Item 6)

  16 March 2021, Geneva: CHRI delivered an oral statement in the UPR outcome adoption of Maldives at the 46th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). In the statement delivered by Ms.

Mar 08, 2021 Events

CHRI's Dolphy D’souza receives DLSA medal and certificate for initiatives by City Core Group

  Women’s Day Event - 8th March 2021 Organised by District Legal Services Authority Mumbai Suburban in association with Family Court, Bandra, Mumbai Dolphy D’souza receives a DLSA medal and certificate    On 8th March 2021, the District Legal Services Authority

Mar 10, 2021 Publications International Advocacy and Programming

CHRI'S oral statement in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on torture at the 46th Regular UNHRC Session (Agenda Item 3)

10 March 2021, Geneva: CHRI has expressed concerns on the findings of the annual report the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment at the ongoing 46th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.

Mar 08, 2021 Publications International Advocacy and Programming

Joint Statement of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the Commonwealth 8.7 Network

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the Commonwealth 8.7 Network[1] urges Commonwealth governments to fulfill their commitments to eradicate contemporary forms of slavery by 2030.

Mar 08, 2021 Publications International Advocacy and Programming

CHRI supports the call for independent investigation into the custodial death of Kizito Mihigo in Rwanda last year

Excellencies, Re: Call for independent investigation into Rwandan singer Kizito Mihigo’s death Civil society organizations around the world are calling on the Rwandan authorities to allow an independent, impartial, and effective investigation into the death in custody of Kizito Mihigo,

Dec 21, 2020 Publications Prison Reform

Guide on Defending Asylum Seeking / Refugee Children in Deprivation of Liberty in India

This handbook is intended for lawyers, human rights defenders and other functionaries, and includes pertinent information on the rights, procedures and institutional mechanisms that are available for the protection and support of asylum seeking/refugee children.

Mar 03, 2021 Publications International Advocacy and Programming

HRC46: CHRI's Video Intervention in the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Sale and Sexual Exploitation of Children

02 March 2020, Geneva: CHRI delivered a video oral statement in the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the sale and exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and any other child sexual abuse material (Agenda Item 3) at the 46th Regular Session of the

Mar 01, 2021 Publications Police Reform

Urgent Appeal to NHRC on illegal detention, arbitrary arrest and custodial torture of Mr. Shiv Kumar by Haryana Police

Urgent Appeal to the National Human Rights Commission on the  abduction, illegal detention, arbitrary arrest and custodial torture of HRD Mr. Shiv Kumar in Sonipat by Haryana Police.