In the time of crisis Public Sector Banks reject more RTIs than ever before: an analysis of statistics from the CIC's latest Annual Report

April 19, 2018 By: Venkatesh Nayak To say that the banking sector in India is going through a “crisis phase” would be a bald understatement. Bad loans or “non-performing assets” (NPAs) have risen to unprecedented levels in 2018.

Gender, Poverty and Livelihood in the Eastern Himalayas (2017)

This book explores the ways in which gender-sensitive and inclusive policies can be developed to address the basic issues of marginalisation, livelihood, poverty and vulnerability in the Eastern Himalayas.

PHD Chamber Women’s Car Rally 2018: Women wheeling to power

(Hindustantimes.com) Fun coupled with adventure, TDS (Time/Speed/Distance) rally is no easy feat as it requires calculation, and puts to test car’s reliability and responsiveness, a driver’s ability and a navigator’s accuracy in interpreting specific route instructions.

CHRI's launch landmark report on Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery, and Child Exploitation in the Commonwealth

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), launched its CHOGM report on Friday, 13th April, which set out recommendations through which governments and civil society could work towards ‘Sustainable Development Goal 8.7’ relating to the eradication of modern slavery.

'Commit to ending slavery', Commonwealth leaders told ahead of Queen's historic summit

(standard.co.uk) Commonwealth countries must act now to end modern slavery, according to a petition signed by more than 64,000 people.

Justice Denied: A Road Accident That Wasn't, a Lynching That Was

By Neha Dixit (thewire.

Amid rising attacks, Commonwealth nations urged to tackle threats to media freedom

Call to sign 12-point code of principles; London to host CHOGM next week Six Commonwealth organisations have called on member states to sign up to a 12-point code of principles on freedom of expression and the media, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London next week, and

Kailash Satyarthi to release CHRI report to CHOGM on trafficking

April 12, 2018 London  Nobel Peace Prize Winner Kailash Satyarthi and UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery will be top draws tomorrow at the launch of a report by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) to Commonwealth heads of governments on SDG 8.

SDG 8.7

Strengthening the Commonwealth to achieve SDG 8.7 The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by all UN Member States in 2015. Under SDG Target 8.