Delhi to have a Police Complaints Authority
(Sunday Guardian live) Delhi will soon have an independent Police Complaints Authority (PCA) that would deal with complaints from common citizens against police personnel on matters like custodial death, custodial rape, extortion or any serious abuse of power.
CHRI bags GuideStar India Gold award for 2018
Feb 07, 2018 Mumbai, India The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) has been awarded the prestigious GuideStar India Gold award for 2018 and have joined India’s largest pool of credible NGOs after undergoing a rigorous due diligence process.
CHRI welcomes the first steps to establish an independent Police Complaints Authority for Delhi
February 6, 2018 New Delhi, India The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) supports the Delhi High Court’s approval today of a notification constituting a Police Complaints Authority (PCA) for Delhi, as paving the path to a strengthened police complaints body for the nation’
Don’t muzzle media, respect Constitution, SAMDEN to Kenya
Feb 6, 2018 New Delhi, India The South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN) today condemned what it called "increasing authoritarianism in Kenya and assaults on the press.
CHRI’s Analysis and Recommendations on the draft notification setting up the Delhi Police Complaints Authority
This note presents Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s (CHRI) analysis and recommendations on the latest draft notification constituting the Police Complaints Authority for the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Respect Supreme Court ruling, exercise restraint: CHRI to Maldives
Feb 4, 2018 New Delhi,India Disturbed by reports of clashes between security forces and demonstrators in the Maldives over the country’s Supreme Court verdict freeing political prisoners, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) has urged the government to exercise restraint, respec
South Asian groups welcome Maldives Supreme Court order to release political prisoners
Feb 02, 2018 New Delhi, India The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN ) welcome the decision by the Maldives’ Supreme Court for the release of all political prisoners.
Post Brexit, Indian Subcontinent’s New Role in the Commonwealth
(Fair Observer) By Syed Muntasir Mamun and Yashasvi Nain With Brexit on the horizon, Britain’s relationship with the Commonwealth takes on renewed importance.
It’s Important to Make India’s Police Force More Welcoming for Women
(The Wire). A gender diverse police force will be more equitable and more approachable.
Kashmir’s information warriors
(The Hindu) Where the citizen-government gap is bridged by using the RTI Act for administrative reforms April 18, 2014 is a day the shepherds around Budgam town near Srinagar will not forget.