
Central Government's flip-flop in the Lok Sabha over death statistics of Indians in Gulf countries: An analysis
Image courtesy: Christopher Pike Dec 17, 2018 By Venkatesh Nayak Readers may remember my email alert sent during the first week in November, 2018, containing statistics of the number of Indian Workers who died in six Gulf Countries since 2012.
ESTABLISHING AN INDEPENDENT POLICE COMPLAINT BODY IN GHANA
This Report is the outcome of CHRI Africa’s research conducted to aid the process of establishing an independent police oversight mechanism.

SAMDEN calls upon Manipur CM to release journalist and withdraw defamation suit
(Express file photo) To, Mr. N.

Event: RTI training workshop with senior, mid-level govt officers in Shillong
December 3, Shilling: We are conducting a two-day Training of Trainers Workshop for senior- and mid-level government officers.
JAIL MAIL: KEY TO TRANSPARENCY: CHRI’S GUIDEBOOK ON RTI AND PRISONS
In October this year, India completed 13 years of having ushered in a progressive law, the Right to Information Act (RTI), 2005, which empowered Indian citizens to seek access to vital information necessary for the democratic functioning of our nation.

CHRI letter urging human rights bodies to intervene in case of missing transgender political candidate in Telengana
Photo Credit: AFP To, Mr KC Rao, Chief Minister, Telangana Mr Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of Home Affairs Mr Naini Narshimha Reddy, Telangana Home Minister Mr OP Rawat, Chief Election Commissioner of India Justice H. L. Dattu, Chairman, NHRC Justice Shri B.

Read reports on the 26/11 Mumbai attacks accessed from the Maharashtra Legislature under the RTI Act, while the Union Home Ministry denies access
Image courtesy: https://www.dnaindia.com/ (Mumbai Attacks) Next Monday (26 November, 2018), marks the completion of a decade since a group of armed militants launched attacks at multiple places in Mumbai in 2008.

CHRI Wants Independent Police Complaint Body Established in Ghana
A non-partisan and international Non-Governmental Organization commonwealth human rights initiative has held public forum on establishing an independent police complaint body in Ghana.

Event (Sri Lanka): “Role of Parliament of Sri Lanka in protecting democracy, human rights and the Rule of Law”
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Indian Workers in Gulf: Unsung Heroes Who Pay With Their Lives
A series of RTI interventions reveals the yawning gap between fanciful perception and painful reality.