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,
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.
Sarkari Secrets | Govt knows. We should, too
By: Venkatesh Nayak Last week, the Andhra government suspended six officials in East Godavari district over irregularities in NREGA wage payments. Nearly 500 residents of Chirutapudi village were owed more than Rs 20 lakh.
Why India must include prisoners in its immunisation drive
Feb 24, 2021 By Amrita Paul (Hindustan Times) Prisoners are guaranteed the right to basic health needs.
Statement by CHRI on criminal cases against media
Feb 2, New Delhi, India --Over the past months, and especially in recent days, across the length and breadth of India, for different reasons and in different jurisdictions, criminal cases have proliferated against media professionals.
Life and Death in the Time of RTI: Case Studies from Maharashtra- Online Book Launch
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RTI reveals: More than 11 lakh PM-KISAN payouts failed during the COVID-19 lockdown period in 2020
Image courtesy: Basudev Mohapatra @ https://www.villagesquare.in/ Jan 21, 2021 By: Venkatesh Nayak Readers may recall our previous despatches about the implementation of the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN Yojana).
CHRI joins partner NGOs to urge all members of the UN Human Rights Council to elect its President for 2021 based on the membership criteria outlined in UNGA Resolution 60/251
Jan 13, 2021 To: Members of the UN Human Rights Council CC: Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council Re: Elections of the UN Human Rights Council President for the 15th cycle in 2021 Excellencies, On 12 January 2021, the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) announc
RTI reveals: Government of India paid out more than Rs. 1,360 crores to undeserving persons under PM-KISAN Yojana
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Police Registration of Sexual Offences: A Guide on Procedures and Holding Police Accountable
Studies and real experiences reveal that survivors and victims of sexual offences hesitate to approach the police out of trauma, fear, or being morally judged. Their experience is often made worse by police either delaying or refusing to register complaints of sexual violence.