CHRI holds conference on using interactive technology for police training in Kathmandu
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) organised a conference ‘Using Interactive Technology for Police Training and Public Engagement: Showcasing the Virtual Police Station’ on October 24 and 25, 2017 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
COMMONWEALTH HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE (CHRI) INTERNSHIP AND STIPENDIARY OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ON PUBLIC INTEREST LAW ISSUES
CHRI is an independent, non-partisan, international non- governmental organization. We work for the practical realisation of human rights of ordinary people in the Commonwealth.
Government fails to address key human rights concerns during UN review
Geneva, New Delhi & Paris Sept 21, 2017 The Indian government has not addressed serious human rights concerns during India’s third Universal Periodic Review (UPR), FIDH and its member organizations People’s Watch and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) said today.
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists: States must tackle crimes against journalists
Nov 2, 2017 New Delhi, India On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on 2nd November, the South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN), pay tributes to the journalists throughout the world who work tirelessly, courageously and professionally
CHRI co-hosts roundtable on citizen-friendly policing in Tanzania
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), with support from Hanns Seidel Foundation Tanzania Office (HSF), organised an Expert Roundtable on Citizen-Friendly Policing in Tanzania on October 31, 2017 at New Africa Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
CHRI holds consultation on a policy e-repository on women police in India
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) held a roundtable consultation on its latest resource “Policy E-Repository on Women in Police in India”.
Supreme Court and CHRI’s Legal Aid Report
By Raja Bagga The Supreme Court is currently addressing crucial prison reform issues through a writ petition titled ‘Re-Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons’.
CHRI facilitates regional expert meet on RTI in Dhaka
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) facilitated a Regional Expert Meeting on Right To Information (RTI) in Dhaka on October 26-27, 2017, which was attended by experts from South Asia and Africa.
Murder of Maltese journalist underlines ‘dangers of investigative journalism'
October 17, 2017 New Delhi, India The murder of Maltese investigative journalist and intrepid blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia points to the dangers of investigative journalism worldwide, a group of international editors and journalists said today.
Structural reform of UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies urged
October 17, 2017 New Delhi, India A two-day Asian regional consultation of international experts on reform of UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies has urged significant changes to the UN mechanisms to improve and monitor implementation by member countries.