Mar 31, 2017
Press-releases
'Commonwealth must address human rights abuses in Cameroon’: CHRI
March 31
New Delhi
The Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland has been urged to address the spiralling human rights violations in Cameroon, press President Biya to restore fundamental freedoms and refer the matter to the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG).
Mar 30, 2017
In-the-news Police Reform
Police force should have more women on board: Experts at CHRI Conference
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s (CHRI) National Conference on police response to rape survivors today stressed the need for greater representation of women in the police force and rigorous training in evidence collection and investigation, without which convictions in cases bec
Mar 30, 2017
In-the-news International Advocacy and Programming
CHRI Film festival addresses human rights issues
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s (CHRI) inaugural film festival, “Matter of Rights(s)” was successfully held at the University of Delhi on March 24-25, and at Jamia Millia Islamia on March 27.
Mar 27, 2017
Press-releases
CHRI film festival on human rights creates waves at Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi
March 27, 2017
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s (CHRI) inaugural film festival, “Matter of Rights(s)” opened to a packed house at Jamia Millia Islamia and received a rousing reception from students and academics.
Mar 29, 2017
Press-releases
Women rights proponents demand effective police response to rape survivors
New Delhi
March 29, 2017:
A national conference on police response to rape survivors today stressed the need for greater representation of women in the police force and rigorous training in evidence collection and investigation, without which convictions in cases become “impossibl
Mar 24, 2017
Press-releases
CHRI Film Fest opens in DU with Mike Pandey’s film on trafficking
New Delhi
March 24, 2017
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s (CHRI) inaugural film festival, “Matter of Rights(s)” opened at the University of Delhi today with eminent filmmaker Mike Pandey’s critically acclaimed film, “Not My Life”.