Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan don't think deaths in police custody are a serious misconduct

Dec 11, 2023 (Counterview Desk) In its latest assessment of the working of India's Police Complaints Authorities (PCAs), the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) has said in a study that police-public interface is an arena in which a very large number of human rights violations occu

Assam's Amendment to Police Act Has Put Constraints on Holding Misconduct Accountable

(thewire.in) The Himanta Biswa Sarma government’s amendment to the Assam Police Act in 2022 has “severely constrained” enforcing accountability of the police personnel guilty of serious misconduct, a Right to Information (RTI) based study has revealed.

Gujarat State Police Complaint Authority Accepted 1 Among 839 Complaints for Probe in 2022: Report

A recent report by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, which collated RTI replies from various SPCAs, said that only a small portion of complaints are being accepted for inquiry.

How to help the police police itself

Oct 21, 2023 hindustantimes.com By Devyani Srivastava The Police Complaints Authorities are overwhelmed, overworked, and relegated to making recommendations.

What’s the Meaning of Human Rights Day When Space for Dissent Shrinking by the Day

(Radiancenews.com) On 10th December we will observe Human Rights Day but one may wonder what the significance of Human Rights Day is when the space for dissent is shrinking by the day.

Police complaints authorities in India status, gaps & challenges

Dec 10, 2023 This 75th Human Rights Day, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) shares with you its latest assessment of the working of India's Police Complaints Authorities (PCAs). Police-public interface is an arena in which a very large number of human rights violations occur.

Right to Information: The Central Information Commission’s Leadership Crisis and India’s Democratic Test

theprobe.in 11 October 2023 by Prema Sridevi Amid the challenges facing the Right to Information Act, the CIC grapples with recurring leadership vacancies and a growing backlog of cases, raising concerns over India's commitment to transparency and accountability.

RIP RTI? The dark clouds over India’s ‘sunshine law’

Aug 13, 2023 (Times of India) Several parliamentarians and civil society activists have raised concerns that the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) 2023 — passed by Parliament this week — may be the final nail in the coffin for the Right To Information (RTI) Act.

Does your state police tell you who they have arrested?

By: Venkatesh Nayak (Deccanherald.com) It’s the season for ‘surgical strikes’ again, with Lok Sabha elections due in about nine months.

Destroying RTI in the name of personal data protection

(Deccanherald) By: Venkatesh Nayak Aug 4, 2023 The Union government tabled the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 (DPDP Bill), in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.