A model policy for women in the police
By Aditi Datta & Nikita Bhukar | March 14, 2019 Women constitute about 7% of the police strength in India. This number is expected to rise, with many States and Union Territories providing for 30% (and more) reservation for women in the police in specific ranks.
Find out about CHRI's International Advocacy Programme work at the Human Rights Council in Geneva [2019]
This year at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is collaborating with activists from the Pacific nations of Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu to bring to the fore human rights issues in their countries.
Opinion piece by our ATI coordinator: 'The national security lie'
Deccan Herald | March 8, 2019 These days, asking questions about certain matters of immense public interest is being labelled ‘undesirable’ at best or ‘abominable’, at worst.
RBI compelled to disclose demonetisation meeting minutes after CIC's penalty show cause notice under RTI Act
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CHRI's Audit of Delhi Police's All Woman Police Control Vans
On 9 September 2016, the Delhi Police rolled out a pilot project to operate five All Women Police Control Room (AWPCR) vans in Delhi.
CHRI: UK decision to revoke citizenship of ‘ISIS bride’ violates national law, international obligations
Photo: BBC/Screengrab New Delhi, March 7: The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) expresses grave concern over the decision of the UK Government to revoke the citizenship of Shamima Begum, described in media reports as an ‘ISIS bride’, saying the decision by Home Sec
Concluded event: SAMDEN's second convening on journalism and "The Perils of the Internet" in New Delhi
The South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN) conducted its second convening on March 2, 2019 -- with prominent journalists, lawyers and IT experts/activists from across India in attendance.
Activists Criticise Rahul's Defence of Parties Not Complying With RTI
February 28 | The Wire Venkatesh Nayak of Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative termed Gandhi’s statement “half-hearted and ill-informed”.
Illuminating Government’s Dusty Corners: CHRI and the Right to Information
Venkatesh Nayak, coordinator of the Access to Information-team at the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), has spent a career illuminating bureaucracy’s dusty corners.
6th National Conference with Heads of Prisons of all Indian states and UTs
CHRI is participating in a two-day conference being organised with the Heads of Prisons of States/UTs on 26 and 27 February in Bhopal. We hope to, through this conference, pave the way for constructive deliberation on prison reforms across the country.