RTI gets a boost in Kashmir's Kupwara district
Seeking to make Kupwara a "model RTI" district, the District Administration has invited the Jammu and Kashmir RTI Movement (J & K RTIM) and the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) to provide technical assistance to public authorities for implementing the J&K Right to Inform
CHRI leads Commonwealth discussion on pressures on the media in South Asia.
L-R: D.Page, A.A.Siddiqui, S.Hazarika, R.Payne, S.Onslow (ICwS), M.Anam March 1, 2017 March 1st saw an all star lineup join CHRI's panel discussion at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, London.
District administration seeks to make Kupwara a “Model RTI” district
March 2, 2017 Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India Seeking to make Kupwara a “model RTI” district, the District Administration has invited the Jammu and Kashmir RTI Movement (J&K RTIM) and the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) to provide technical assistance to
CHRI’s Director Sanjoy Hazarika meets Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland
March 1, 2017 Sanjoy Hazarika, CHRI Executive Director, on his first official visit to the UK, met with Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland at Marlborough House, London on March 1.
Bridging Gaps in SDG 16
Image courtesy : http://www.un.org February 28, 2017 By Gavin Davies In July this year, the United Nations' High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) is set to hold its meeting on the post-2015 development agenda.
Cops treat rape victim as accused: ex-judge
We laughed because what was shown is far removed from reality. When a woman goes to report a crime like rape, she is treated more as an accused. She is asked what were you doing there alone, why were you out so late at night. So, she is no longer a victim.
CHRI’s “Virtual Police Station” makes waves in Kolkata
February 24, 2017 To demystify the criminal justice system for students, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) showcased its groundbreaking multimedia tool--“Virtual Police Station” (VPS) at the inauguration of Amity Law School’s legal aid clinic in Kolkata today.
Rights 360˚: Experience reality through a Virtual Police Station
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the Amity Law School (Kolkata) are hosting an interactive session on ‘Rights 360˚: Experience reality through a Virtual Police Station’ on Friday, February 24 from 2.00pm-5.
Making the Right to Information a reality in Sri Lanka: The Role of Non-State Actors
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sri Lanka is hosting a dialogue on the country's recently implemented Right To Information Act (RTI) on February 22 from 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo.
Supreme Court toughens stance on prison monitoring, seeks report from Home Ministry
February 21, 2017 New Delhi Pushing for stronger monitoring of prisons, the Supreme Court of India has once again emphasized the constitution of Boards of Visitors (BOVs) in jails and directed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to submit a status report by March 31.