Kolkata jail incidents over COVID -19 crisis reflect a need for urgent responses in Indian prisons: CHRI

March 23, 2020 New Delhi, India To prevent escalation of the kind of clashes which erupted in Dum Dum Central Correctional Home in Kolkata, West Bengal, over emergency restrictions as a result of concerns over the spread of COVID-19 in confined spaces, prison authorities must enable alternate

UG, Kingsway Basic School emerge win Commonwealth debates

Mar 12, 2020 (Ghanaian Times) The University of Ghana and Kaneshie Kingsway I Basic School on Monday emerged winners of two separate debates organised to commemorate this year’s Commonwealth Day in Accra.

Make protection of Human Rights Defenders, Whistle Blowers and Journalists top priority: CHRI

Mar 09, 2020 New Delhi, India The protection of human rights defenders, whistle blowers and journalists, as well as freedom of expression, information and assembly must be priorities for leaders of the 54 Commonwealth countries who need to work for transparency, good governance and rule of law

Take tough measures against mobs, cops, identify vulnerable areas: CHRI

Feb 26, 2020 New Delhi,India Calling on both Central and Delhi governments to take all necessary measures to prevent further violence and disruption while fixing responsibility for police inaction and the failure of the civil and political administration, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiati

CHRI calls for urgent independent inquiry into Rwandan gospel singer’s death

February 19, 2020New DelhiThe Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) today called for an assurance from Rwandan authorities of an independent inquiry into the death of Kizito Mihigo, a popular Rwandan gospel singer and government critic, who was found dead in police custody on Monday.

CCTV footage indicts Delhi Police: CHRI demands full accountability for police brutality

February 18, 2020 New Delh, India The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) called for the immediate registration of a First Information Report (FIR) on complaints filed against police and uniformed personnel for excessive force against students at Jamia Milia Islamia on 15th December 2019

As Maldives returns to Commonwealth, CHRI urges protection of human rights defenders

Feb 04, 2020 New Delhi, India Welcoming the return of the Maldives to the Commonwealth after a three-year break, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) today urged the island nation to adhere to human rights and adopt the Commonwealth (Latimer House) Principle

Commonwealth solidarity offers benefits to Africa, Buhari declares

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that a renewed sense of Commonwealth solidarity offers enormous benefits to Africans in the Diaspora, especially those resident in Britain, Canada and Australia.