Explained: Why the Police Fails at Handling Riots

Mar 10, 2020 By: N.C. Asthana  (The Hindu) There is a popular myth, often fostered by the police itself, that the force requires ‘orders’ from their superiors, i.e. the political executive, in order to ‘act’.

Delhi violence: WGHR calls on NHRC to assert statutory mandate

Feb 28, 2020 New Delhi, India A coalition of human rights groups today reminded the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of its statutory mandate, which empowers the Commission to take suo motu action in the face of human rights violations, particularly acts of omission and commission by pu

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

SAMDEN: The media needs a pro-active protection policy

Feb 26, 2020 New Delhi, India The South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN) today said that mob attacks on journalists, photographers and media professionals underscored the need to develop robust and pro-active policies and laws to protect the press.

Legal awareness material: Rabeya Ya Ruksana

'Rabeya Ya Ruksana’ focuses on the issue of trafficking of women, in particular the rights of victims, to not be prosecuted as offenders. The story revolves around 3 women, Rabeya, Malati & Manjima.

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

Maharashtra tops list for most assaults, killings of RTI applicants

Feb 09, 2020 (Free Press Journal) The Common Wealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), a rights body that monitors ‘right to access of information’ in India, compiles attacks on users of the ‘Sunshine Act’ in four different categories.

India’s prison system needs urgent reform

Jan 26, 2020 Madhurima Dhanuka andiddharth Lamba (Hindustan Times) Earlier this month, the ministry of home affairs released the Prisontatistics India (PSI) 2018 report. The report revealed that 1,845 inmates died in custody in 2018, the highest in Indian prisons in the last 20 years.