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.
Another RTI activist death brings up Maharashtra’s toll to 16; India urgently needs to step up and protect its citizens from reprisals, says CHRI
Image: Hindustan Times New Delhi, February 14: The alleged murder of another RTI activist in Maharashtra must be strongly condemned. The Pune Police discovered the decomposed body of 32-year old Vinayak Shirsath on Tuesday, February 12.
Pak govt must heed stakeholders’ concerns before establishing new media regulatory authority: SAMDEN
Image: Journal du Cameroun New Delhi, February 10: The South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN) has urged the Pakistan government to enter a transparent dialogue with media leaders in that country over acute concerns about a proposed new media authority that could potentially render journalist
Social Justice & Empowerment Ministry claims: Cabinet Note and materials regarding 10% quota law cannot be disclosed under RTI
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"The global human rights implementation agenda: The role of national parliaments"
60% of the recommendations under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Commonwealth countries require legislative action.
Concluded event: Our ATI Coordinator speaks at Karnataka Information Commission event in Bengaluru
Venkatesh Nayak, coordinator of CHRI's Access to Information programme on February 2 spoke at the Karnataka Information Commission's event "Adjudication Process under the RTI Act”, at Bengaluru, Karnataka.
In the Northeast, a David versus Goliath battle
February 1 | The Hindu The tiny States in India’s east, the Davids, have put the Goliath of political parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party, on notice with a carefully aimed slingshot that may hurt the giant.
Computers intercepted, Transparency interrupted: MHA's CPIO refuses information about December 2018 authorisation order under the IT Act
Image courtesy: Counter Currents Feb 03, 2019 By: Venkatesh Nayak Readers may remember the furore caused by an order issued by the Cyber and Information Security Division of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on 20 December, 2018, authorising 10 security and intelligence age
CHRI seeks changes in SPCA for better efficiency
The Hindu | January 22, 2019 The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) has written to the Chief Minister’s Office and the head of the State Police Complaints Authority (SPCA) seeking several changes in the working of the SPCA and the Maharashta Police (Amendment and Continuation) Act.