Experts Slam Law Commission’s Anti-Torture Draft Bill
On October 26 and 27, a two-day conference was organised by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) in collaboration with National Law University of Law, Delhi; World Organisation against Torture (OMCT); People’s Watch; Quill Foundation; and the Inter
Joint letter to Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, on deteriorating human rights situation in Bangladesh
November 1, 2018 Her Excellency Michelle Bachelet High Commissioner for Human Rights Palais Wilson 52 rue des Pâquis CH-1201 Geneva, Switzerland.
Concluded event: Conference on 'Strengthening Legal Protection Against Torture' in India
Press statement jointly issued by CHRI, OMCT and ICJ: New Delhi, Oct 28: A two-day conference on anti-torture legislation in India has underscored that 11 years after signing the UN Convention Against Torture (CAT), India has still not ratified it nor passed a national
Justice for Khashoggi, Sohail Khan, repeal Bangladesh’s draconian Digital Security Act: SAMDEN
New Delhi, October 20: Expressing horror at the disappearance and reported brutal murder of Saudi commentator Jamal Khashoggi inside Saudi diplomatic premises.
NHRC: A Toothless Tiger?
The National Human Rights Commission commemorates its 25th anniversary, but does it have anything to celebrate? Human rights scholars Sanjoy Hazarika and Sarthak Roy examine. First published here.
Four Commonwealth countries elected to HRC: CHRI expresses concern over lack of accountability, ‘Clean Slate Syndrome’
New Delhi, October 17 Noting that the UN General Assembly recently elected 18 countries to the Human Rights Council (HRC) at Geneva, including Cameroon, Bangladesh, Fiji and India from the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) expressed concern about unconte
Journalists apprised on using RTI in journalism
KOLKATA: A capacity building workshop on 'using RTI in journalism' was jointly organised by Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Mahanirban Calcutta Research Group (MCRG) at a local hotel in Kolkata today. The initiative was supported by Fur Die Freheit.
Concluded: Workshops on using RTI information to further journalism, governance in Bangladesh
We at CHRI are committed to the promotion and awareness of human rights. To this end, we regularly conduct consultations, workshops and meetings in Commonwealth Countries.
Political parties should be brought under RTI Act
Oct 04, 2018 (Thedailystar.net) Speakers at a workshop yesterday stressed the need for applying the Right to Information (RTI) Act to get required information about candidates and other aspects regarding the upcoming parliamentary election.
K.S. Dhillon, the Top Cop Who Believed Not Just in Enforcing the Law, but Also Upholding Rights`
Oct 02, 2018 (thewire.in) The former DGP of Punjab and Madhya Pradesh lived his life on the basis of what he believed was right and not what was either convenient or what the rulers of the day wanted.