Swiftly investigate Lankesh murder and end impunity: editors from South Asia, Australia, UK
New Delhi/London, Sept 7, 2017 An international group of editors, writers and media professionals from South Asia, the UK and Australia have joined demands seeking swift action in the murder of prominent journalist Gauri Lankesh.
Commonwealth Small States at the UN Human Rights Council
Small states make up the majority of the Commonwealth; 32 out of 52. However, while 15 of 20 members not classed as small states have been elected to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), only four of the 32 small states have served.
Halt first executions in 60 years: CHRI to the Maldives
Commonwealth NGO calls on the island nation to maintain death penalty moratorium.
Experts call on Commonwealth to build Human Rights capacity of members
CHRI’s HRC side event – Report Release of ‘Missed Opportunities: The Commonwealth at the Human Rights Council: A Decade of Voting (2006-2016)’ 20th June 2017 Geneva Senior international human rights experts have urged the Commonwealth to develop capacity and training
CHRI condemns killing of Maldives Human Rights Defender
NEW DELHI April 24, 2017 The murder of Yameen Rasheed, a popular social media blogger and activist, on 23rd April 2017 is the most recent in a series of attacks against government critics in the Maldives.
Maldives departs the Commonwealth: An in-depth analysis
By Trinanjan Radhakrishnan The Maldives’ departure from the Commonwealth leaves no doubt that the government is not committed to upholding the values of democracy and respect for human rights.
Maldives has left The Commonwealth. Our comment asks for continued monitoring
Democratic values and human rights in the Maldives have been severely compromised in recent times, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative has found. In light of the country’s recent decision to leave the Commonwealth, the situation in the island nation needs closer scrutiny than ever before.
Maldives decision aimed at stifling democracy
A group of Human Rights organizations and activists from South Asia, expressing disappointment at the decision of the Maldives to leave the Commonwealth, says this could lead to greater authoritarianism in the island nation.
Maldives quits the Commonwealth
In a surprise move the Maldivian government announced it would quit the Commonwealth, the Maldives Independent has reported.