Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) urges Commonwealth leaders to protect press freedom
London, 3 May 2023: On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) reaffirms that principles of press freedom are indispensable to the protection of all other human rights.
CIC's latest Annual Report: Rising number of first appeals indicates dissatisfaction with GoI's RTI replies is highest ever
Image courtesy: https://www.jagranjosh.com/ April 26, 2023 By: Venkatesh Nayak Two weeks ago, the first set of our findings from a preliminary analysis of the Central Information Commission’s (CIC) 2021-22 Annual Report (AR) was circulated.
National security cover for political party donations!
(Deccanherald.com) By Venkatesh Nayak Two months ago, I had written in this column about my struggle to get information about the number of donors (mind you, the number, not their names) who fund political parties and claim 100 per cent income tax exemption in return (DH 26/02/2023).
Gujarat HC's Judgment in Modi Degree Case Undermines the RTI Act
The Wire By: Venkatesh Nayak and B.K. Chandrashekar It is not clear at all as to how precisely would the individual’s – in this case PM Modi's – privacy would be violated by unravelling details of his qualifications.
RTIs to GoI rose by 6.55% during the 2nd year of the pandemic, but how reliable is the data published in the CIC’s 2021-22 Annual Report
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RWANDA: QUESTIONABLE TRIAL AFTER JOURNALIST’S DEATH
86 ORGANIZATIONS REITERATE CALL FOR AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION Rwandan authorities must allow an independent, impartial and effective investigation into the death of the Rwandan journalist John Williams Ntwali, 86 civil society organizations and media associations said today, reiterating a 31
Why did the Delhi High Court say non-citizens have a right to information under the RTI Act?
Mar 18, 2023 (theleaflet.in) DOES the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) extend to non-citizens? It does, as per a Delhi High Court ruling this week which held that there cannot be an absolute prohibition on disclosure of information to non-citizens.
Global Supply Chains & COVID-19. Exposing exploitation in the personal protective equipment sector in Malaysia and Australia
The COVID-19 pandemic diminished the enjoyment of human rights across the globe, increasing the risk of human trafficking, forced labour and other forms of exploitation.
Commonwealth Day 2023: Member States must honour and implement commitments made in Commonwealth Charter
London, Accra, New Delhi: On this Commonwealth Day, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative urges Member States to take stock of their commitments on human rights, good governance and the rule of law, and work together to ensure the realisation of human rights across the Commonwealth.
Digital gender gap is a barrier to women’s full participation in society
On this International Women’s Day, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the Commonwealth 8.7 Network call upon Commonwealth Member States to bridge the digital gender gap and ensure that women across the Commonwealth are able to reap the benefits of digital technologies.