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Jun 12, 2023 Press-releases

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) urges Commonwealth leaders to prioritise eradication of child labour

London, 12 June 2023: On this World Day Against Child Labour, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative calls upon leaders of Commonwealth nations to prioritise the eradication of child labour as a fundamental step towards creating a just and inclusive society.

May 04, 2023 In-the-news Access to Information

RTI First Appeals Are Increasing So Is Public Resentment

Is India's transparency law failing its citizens? Here is why one of the world's best transparency laws is failing to make the government accountable. (https://theprobe.

Mar 09, 2023 Events

Launch of report ‘Global Supply Chains & COVID-19. Exposing exploitation in the personal protective equipment sector in Malaysia and Australia’

CHRI launched the COAP Report, available here. The Report titled ‘Global Supply Chains & COVID-19.

Dec 09, 2022 Events

Commemoration of International Human Rights Day

CHRI Africa facilitated a 3 day (December 9-12) awareness creation on the theme ‘Dignity, Freedom and Justice’ to mark the day. A press release was issued on the day and prior to that the Office engaged in media discussions on December 9 ahead of the day.

Mar 01, 2022 Events

National Conference on Decriminalizing Petty Offences in Ghana

The Conference was organised by CHRI Africa in collaboration with Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in March. The Conference chaired by Justice Emile Short had Hon.

May 03, 2023 Press-releases

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) urges Commonwealth leaders to protect press freedom

London, 3 May 2023: On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) reaffirms that principles of press freedom are indispensable to the protection of all other human rights.

May 03, 2023 Publications Prison Reform

Periods in Prison - A Short Report on Menstrual Hygiene Management in India’s Women Prisons

This report highlights the Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) standards and practices in women prisons in the country. The report is prepared based on the responses received from 11 prisons from 7 states across the country. The study was conducted between June 2021 and September 2021.

Mar 15, 2023 Publications International Advocacy and Programming

RWANDA: QUESTIONABLE TRIAL AFTER JOURNALIST’S DEATH

86 ORGANIZATIONS REITERATE CALL FOR AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION Rwandan authorities must allow an independent, impartial and effective investigation into the death of the Rwandan journalist John Williams Ntwali, 86 civil society organizations and media associations said today, reiterating a 31

Mar 18, 2023 In-the-news Access to Information

Why did the Delhi High Court say non-citizens have a right to information under the RTI Act?

Mar 18, 2023 (theleaflet.in) DOES the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) extend to non-citizens? It does, as per a Delhi High Court ruling this week which held that there cannot be an absolute prohibition on disclosure of information to non-citizens.

Mar 09, 2023 Publications International Advocacy and Programming

Global Supply Chains & COVID-19. Exposing exploitation in the personal protective equipment sector in Malaysia and Australia

The COVID-19 pandemic diminished the enjoyment of human rights across the globe, increasing the risk of human trafficking, forced labour and other forms of exploitation.