CHRI and Katiba Institute Kenya's RTI Learning Programme begins
The week-long learning programme on the Right to Information (RTI-LP) organized by CHRI and Katiba Institute, Kenya, got underway in New Delhi on Monday, September 4, 2017.
One day Skill Development Workshop on J&K RTI Act
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) in collaboration with Department of Law, Central University of Kashmir (CUK), organized a Skill Development Workshop in the Nowgam-I academic block of the University, in Srinagar, on August 28, 2017.
RTI important weapon to ensure transparency in Govt. institutions: VC CUK
Srinagar, India Aug 28, 2017 Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice-Chancellor, Prof.
"24 Hours”: CHRI Short Film On First Response To Rape Victims
Watch this short film made by Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) to know the essential steps police have to take when a victim of sexual assault files a complaint.
CHRI seeks withdrawal of MHA advisory on Rohingya Muslims
New Delhi, Aug 26, 2017 Drawing the attention of the Government of India to a 1996 landmark verdict of the Supreme Court of India, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) urges the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to consider withdrawal of an advisory with regard to the propose
Opinion | Celebrate Right to Privacy but Balance it With People's Right to Know
Aug 24, 2017 By: Venkatesh Nayak By recognising the right to privacy as an intrinsic and inseparable element of the fundamental right to dignified life and liberty, the Supreme Court has adequately compensated for an error of judgement that our Constitution-makers committed, albeit in goo
MHA refuses to share SOPs on human shields sighting security interests
Aug 23, 2017 By Venkatesh Nayak The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has rejected my information request for details of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) intended for use, by security forces, in areas where militant groups are active and use civilians as 'human shields&
CHRI condemns attempt to close down two human rights groups in Kenya
Nairobi/New Delhi, Aug 18, 2017 The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) has described efforts by the Kenyan Government to close down two prominent human rights organizations involved in election monitoring in the recent weeks as unacceptable and unjustified.
Kenya Election 2017: CHRI congratulates President-elect, calls on all parties to peacefully resolve disputes, police to use restraint
New Delhi, Aug 16, 2017 The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) commends Kenya on the successful conclusion of the 2017 General Elections, recognised by international observers as free and fair, despite incidents of violence in which 24 persons were killed.
J&K scribes get RTI tips
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir (J and K) RTI Movement conducted a half day sensitisation workshop for journalists at the Institute of Management and Public Administration (IMPA), Srinagar on July 25, 2017.