South Asian groups welcome Maldives Supreme Court order to release political prisoners
Feb 02, 2018 New Delhi, India The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN ) welcome the decision by the Maldives’ Supreme Court for the release of all political prisoners.
Civil society groups want resumption of post-Nirbhaya monthly meetings with Delhi police on women and child safety
New Delhi: More than 40 civil society groups working on women and child issues in Delhi held a consultation for holding regular and effective monthly meetings with the Delhi Police to discuss gender and child protection issues.
Post Brexit, Indian Subcontinent’s New Role in the Commonwealth
(Fair Observer) By Syed Muntasir Mamun and Yashasvi Nain With Brexit on the horizon, Britain’s relationship with the Commonwealth takes on renewed importance.
It’s Important to Make India’s Police Force More Welcoming for Women
(The Wire). A gender diverse police force will be more equitable and more approachable.
Kashmir’s information warriors
(The Hindu) Where the citizen-government gap is bridged by using the RTI Act for administrative reforms April 18, 2014 is a day the shepherds around Budgam town near Srinagar will not forget.
It’s Time India’s Police Reclaimed Its Lost Time
By Basant Rath (The Wire) The 73-page report was titled ‘8 Hours Dream of Police’. Constable Ravindra Pandurang Patil of Mumbai police had, in his 17 years of service, sent the same report to successive police commissioners.
CHRI hosts RTI Learning programme for Sri Lanka’s civil society representatives
CHRI hosts its RTI Learning Programme (RTI-LP) for civil society representatives from Sri Lanka. The week-long programme began today in Delhi.
An eye on the police
Delhi needs an effective police complaints authority By Pavani Nagaraja ,Devika Prasad (Indian Express) On December 5, 2017, Delhi High Court asked the Centre and Delhi government to finalise a scheme for a Police Complaints Authority (PCA) for the national capital by January 2018.
CHRI invites entries for its 2nd Human Rights Film Festival
Submissions open for short films, documentaries on human rights Call for entries:he Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) announces the second edition of its ‘Matter of Right (s)’ film festival, slated for 12th, 13th and 14th March 2018 in New Delhi.
Right to Information Learning Programme in India for civil society and media representatives from Kenya- Report
CHRI organized an RTI Learning Programme in New Delhi, India for six delegates representing civil society and media organisations in Kenya in September 2017, with the support of the Commonwealth Foundation. A report.