“Rough Roads to Equality: Women Police in Bangladesh”: CHRI’s ground breaking report now in Bangla
The Bangla version of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s (CHRI) landmark report “Rough Roads to Equality: Women Police in Bangladesh” was launched in Dhaka, Bangladesh, at an event jointly organised by the Manusher Jonno Foundation and CHRI on 22 November, 2016.
Shortfalls in Police strength across seven states: Uttar Pradesh leads nation with 37 percent empty slots
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s analysis has found shortages in police strength across seven states in North India. Uttar Pradesh leads the country with a undermanned police force. The state has a whopping 37 percent deficiency rate in staffing cops.
Maldives departs the Commonwealth: An in-depth analysis
By Trinanjan Radhakrishnan The Maldives’ departure from the Commonwealth leaves no doubt that the government is not committed to upholding the values of democracy and respect for human rights.
CHRI interacts with Guwahati print and electronic media on RTI law
On 05 December, 2016, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) organised an informal media interaction in Guwahati, Assam, on India’s Right to Information act (RTI) with senior representatives of print and electronic media.
Today is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery : CHRI calls for an end to modern Slavery
On the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery we are launching an online petition, in partnership with Walk Free, to support Commonwealth action against Modern Slavery. This is vital because Modern Slavery is a Commonwealth issue.
THE STATE OF POLICING IN INDIA, an informal Media Briefing on 30 November in Delhi
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) Informal Media Briefing the State of Policing in India Accessing Information, Reviewing Reforms 30 November 2016, New Delhi India’s laws on policing are steeped in its colonial past.
A CHRI Intervention: Army told to disclose court martial details of 2010 Macchil encounter deaths
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the army to disclose all proceedings related to the general court martial that was constituted by it in 2013.
The Art of Prison Reform: CHRI in the Hindustan Times
Justice is supposed to be blind. But is it? The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the Hindustan Times bring you the grim story of India#39;s prisons and the bias that prevails against the poor and uneducated; dismal, unchanging conditions and a state that has become blind to justice.
Our Prison Reform team launched two RTI-based landmark publications
See pictures and press coverage here.
Circle of Justice: A National Report on Under Trial Review Committees
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s new ground-breaking report: Circle of Justice: A National Report on Under Trial Review Committees throws a sharp light on the plight of undertrials in India. Undertrials make up an astounding 67 percent of India’s prison population.