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.
IT Amendment Rules 2018: Special Procedures, Human Rights Council writes to the govt of India expressing concerns over provisions
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) would like to present to its readers a communication from the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council to the Government of India regarding the Information Technology [Intermediaries Guidelines (Amendment) Rules] 2018 and its potential
Pulwama: CHRI calls for swift action against perpetrators, urges international bodies to hold agencies responsible
Photo: PTI New Delhi, February 18: The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) has expressed deep grief at the terrible terror attack in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir, which took a devastating toll of lives of over 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel -- one of India's major pa
CHRI calls for peaceful, free and fair elections in Nigeria
New Delhi, February 15: The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) today called upon all stakeholders in Nigeria to ensure that Saturday's general elections will be free, fair and peaceful.
End persecution of journalists critical of the govt, SAMDEN urges the Philippines
AFP/Ghetty Images New Delhi, February 15: The South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN) urges authorities in the Phillipines to drop all charges against noted journalist Maria Ressa and to respect journalists' legitimate right to report on matters of public interest including all
The Comptroller and Auditor General's performance audit report of capital acquisitions -- including the Rafale fighter aircraft purchase
Image courtesy: https://www.newsclick.in Feb 14, 2019 By: Venkatesh Nayak The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) auditing the performance of the Indian Air Force in the area of capital acquisition was tabled in both Houses of Parliament yesterday.