Prashant Bhushan case reflects state of free speech in India: CHRI
Aug 16, 2020 New Delhi, India The Supreme Court verdict slamming senior lawyer and human rights advocate Prashant Bhushan's critical tweets of it is “a sign of the current deterioration in the state of free speech in the country,” the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)
Explained: Who is Assamese? A proposed definition, and several questions
Aug 13, 2020 Indian Express Sanjoy Hazarika, CHRI's International Director, is quoted in this Indian Express piece which explains the challenges and controversy over issue of the Assamese identity and how it is linked to the larger question of citizenship and residency The question,
Foreign prisoners at risk, enquire into death of Ugandan national in Tihar: CHRI
New Delhi, August 9, 2020 – Calling on state governments, the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India to work closely with diplomatic missions in ensuring the safety and well-being of foreign national prisoners, the Commonwealth Human Rights Ini
Repurposing the Police Complaints Authority
Jul 31, 2020 (Deccan Herald) By: Devyani Srivastava Recent incidents of police brutality, torture and abuse provide an opportunity, once again, to examine the role and impact of Police Complaints Authorities (PCAs) in India.
SAMDEN: Sierra Leone repeal of defamation law shows govts can create safe media environment
New Delhi/Kathmandu/Dhaka/Colombo/Boston, August 6, 2020 – The recent repeal of Sierra Leone’s infamous criminal defamation law marks a major victory for media freedom, even as many journalists continue to be harassed, intimidated and detained for critical COVID-19 reporting, the South A
Eradicating Modern Slavery: An assessment of Commonwealth governments' progress on achieving SDG Target 8.7
1 in every 150 people in the Commonwealth are living in modern slavery. This publication highlights Commonwealth government action and inaction to tackle contemporary forms of slavery.
Kashmir After 8/5
Forces personnel stand guard outside the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, the main venue of Republic Day function in Srinagar, Friday 24 January 2020.
Constitutional Process key to Political Transition in Guyana – CHRI
New Delhi, August 5, 2020 – The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) said today that upholding of the Constitutional process helped Guyana in its political transition, ending a long dispute over the result of the general elections.
UN Human Rights Committee publishes interpretation on the right of peaceful assembly
GENEVA (29 July 2020) — The UN Human Rights Committee today published its interpretation on the right of peaceful assembly, defining the scope of assembly that applies to both physical meetings and virtual or online gatherings, and outlining governments' obligations.
Commonwealth 8.7 Network Statement: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
July 30, 2020 This World Day Against Trafficking in Persons marks the seventh day of its kind. Human trafficking, a widespread violation of the most basic human rights, touches communities the world over. There are approximately 40.