Rs 19,457cr disbursed through PM-Kisan to 9.5 crore farmers during lockdown; West Bengal yet to join scheme
July 07, 2020 (Times of India) The Centre’s flagship PM-Kisan assured income support scheme for farmers reached over 9.5 crore beneficiaries during the lockdown period, disbursing over Rs 19,457 crore till May 28, but 69.
Black Lives Matter: Commonwealth nations must address local prejudices – CHRI
Melbourne/ New Delhi /Accra / London Commonwealth nations need to recognise and address issues of systemic discrimination and unequal treatment in their own jurisdictions, with a sharp focus on policing and criminal justice systems, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) has said.
Custodial killings show India needs to go beyond police reforms, must ratify Anti- Torture Convention: CHRI
The Executive Committee (India) of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), chaired by Wajahat Habibullah, former Chief Information Commissioner, has issued the following statement on the recent torture and deaths in custody of a father and son in Tamil Nadu: June 29, 2020 Ne
National Consultation: MP Prisons and Correctional Services, and CHRI get together prison administrators from 15 states to share learnings, challenges during pandemic
June 23, 2020 New Delhi, India Madhya Pradesh Prisons and Correctional Services and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) on Saturday jointly organised the National Consultation on Prisons: Ensuring an Effective Response to COVID-19.
CHRI joins 10 partner NGOs to deliver an oral statement under Item 10 General Debate at HRC43
June 19, 2020 Geneva The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) joined 10 partner NGOs in delivering an oral statement under Item 10 (Technical Assistance and Capacity-Building) - General Debate at the recently resumed 43rd Regular Session of the UN Human Rig
Union Health Ministry appoints Nodal Officer to collect and publish country-wide COVID Hospitals List in compliance with CIC's recent Advisory
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Denial of sanction for prosecution of cases under J&KAFSPA: CIC rejects access to detailed information in the name of public interest
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CIC issues advisory to the Health Ministry to publish a comprehensive list of designated COVID healthcare facilities across India- RTI Impact
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Coronavirus lockdown | 26 lakh migrant workers in halfway houses, says official data
June 5, 2020 (The Hindu) The Chief Labour Commissioner’s office has counted over 26 lakh migrant workers stranded across the country, of which 10% are in relief camps or shelter homes, while 43% are in situ at workplaces and 46% are in other clusters.
Handbook of Formats: Ensuring Effective Legal Services
The Handbook has been prepared by CHRI, in collaboration with the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), India.