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.
CHRI holds conference on using interactive technology for police training in Kathmandu
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) organised a conference ‘Using Interactive Technology for Police Training and Public Engagement: Showcasing the Virtual Police Station’ on October 24 and 25, 2017 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
COMMONWEALTH HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE (CHRI) INTERNSHIP AND STIPENDIARY OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ON PUBLIC INTEREST LAW ISSUES
CHRI is an independent, non-partisan, international non- governmental organization. We work for the practical realisation of human rights of ordinary people in the Commonwealth.
Government fails to address key human rights concerns during UN review
Geneva, New Delhi & Paris Sept 21, 2017 The Indian government has not addressed serious human rights concerns during India’s third Universal Periodic Review (UPR), FIDH and its member organizations People’s Watch and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) said today.
Sexual predators in uniform
New Delhi, Nov 5, 2017 By Niriksha Sanghvi and Pavani Nagaraja Bhat (The Citizen) On July 31, 2017, an incident of sexual assault was reported in the Maoist-affected Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh.
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists: States must tackle crimes against journalists
Nov 2, 2017 New Delhi, India On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on 2nd November, the South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN), pay tributes to the journalists throughout the world who work tirelessly, courageously and professionally