‘Reverse NGO ban’, Pakistan told by International civil society groups
16th December 2017 New Delhi, India Condemning the Government of Pakistan’s closure of over 20 international aid agencies “without any verifiable cause”, a group of international civil society organisations have described the decision as part of a growing and worrying trend o
Top Human Rights Man Here, Tells Of Risks In Our Region
(Fiji Sun) On the occasion of Human Rights Day, the director of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative feels optimistic after recent talks in Fiji.
Building bridges instead of walls: Why celebrating Human Rights Day in 2017 is more important than ever
By Uladzimir Dzenisevich Human rights have not been high on world leaders’ agenda lately. Wars, ethnic cleansings, refugee crises, widespread crackdown on freedoms and liberties, crushing of dissent in politics and media have dominated headlines globally this year.
GoI singles out JK citizens, mulls issuing smart IDs
Srinagar, India The Modi-led government in New Delhi is considering issuing a special “hybrid smart card” for residents of Jammu and Kashmir.
CHRI’s International Advisory Commission take stock of projects, discuss new strategies
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) International Advisory Commission met in New Delhi to discuss the projects undertaken in the Access To Information, Access to Justice (Police and Prison Reforms) Programmes and Strategic Initiatives Programme (SIP) on November 27-28, 2017.
CHRI urges Commonwealth to Act on Rohingya Refugee Crisis
November 25, 2017 New Delhi,India The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) petitioned the Commonwealth Secretary-General to reaffirm and rights of Rohingya refugee and lead the Commonwealth countries in taking a stand on the crisis.
Police in torture of Ashok Kumar must be held to account; CHRI
November 25, 2017 New Delhi, India Condemning the severe torture allegedly perpetuated by the Haryana Police on Ashok Kumar, earlier the prime suspect in the death of school student Pradyuman Thakur, CHRI demands that the Haryana Government demonstrate swift and effective accountability in the
CHRI among 36 rights groups seeking UN sitting on Rohingya crisis
November 21, 2017 New Delhi, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is among 36 human rights organisations that have called for a special session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) on the refugee crisis in Myanmar.
CHRI participates in BPR&D training workshop for judges, jailors and police officers
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) Director Sanjoy Hazarika chaired a session at a training workshop for magistrates, jailors, police officers and prosecutors organised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), on the directions of the Supreme Court, at the Nor
With technology, NALSA widens reach of free legal aid to needy
Business Standard The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), set up two decades back to provide free legal services to the poor or those who can't afford it, has taken to technology on an unprecedented scale to widen their reach and monitor the work of legal aid providers.