CHRI’s Hazarika urges more civil society engagement by Commonwealth during UK visit
March 6, 2017 Sanjoy Hazarika, Director of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), recently held a series of meetings in London with senior officials of the Commonwealth Secretariat, civil society representatives, scholars and journalists focusing on issues related to advancing th
CHRI director urges more civil society engagement by Commonwealth
In his recent visit to London, Sanjoy Hazarika, Director of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) strongly pushed for multi-stakeholder partnerships to boost the Commonwealth agenda on human rights, rule of law and criminal justice reforms.
CHRI Statement on International Women’s Day 2017
March 8, 2017 On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2017, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) reaffirms its commitment towards ensuring a future of justice, empowerment, equality and prosperity for women across the world.
RTI gets a boost in Kashmir's Kupwara district
Seeking to make Kupwara a "model RTI" district, the District Administration has invited the Jammu and Kashmir RTI Movement (J & K RTIM) and the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) to provide technical assistance to public authorities for implementing the J&K Right to Inform
District administration seeks to make Kupwara a “Model RTI” district
March 2, 2017 Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India Seeking to make Kupwara a “model RTI” district, the District Administration has invited the Jammu and Kashmir RTI Movement (J&K RTIM) and the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) to provide technical assistance to
CHRI’s Director Sanjoy Hazarika meets Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland
March 1, 2017 Sanjoy Hazarika, CHRI Executive Director, on his first official visit to the UK, met with Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland at Marlborough House, London on March 1.
Bridging Gaps in SDG 16
Image courtesy : http://www.un.org February 28, 2017 By Gavin Davies In July this year, the United Nations' High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) is set to hold its meeting on the post-2015 development agenda.
Cops treat rape victim as accused: ex-judge
We laughed because what was shown is far removed from reality. When a woman goes to report a crime like rape, she is treated more as an accused. She is asked what were you doing there alone, why were you out so late at night. So, she is no longer a victim.
CHRI’s “Virtual Police Station” makes waves in Kolkata
February 24, 2017 To demystify the criminal justice system for students, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) showcased its groundbreaking multimedia tool--“Virtual Police Station” (VPS) at the inauguration of Amity Law School’s legal aid clinic in Kolkata today.
Rights 360˚: Experience reality through a Virtual Police Station
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the Amity Law School (Kolkata) are hosting an interactive session on ‘Rights 360˚: Experience reality through a Virtual Police Station’ on Friday, February 24 from 2.00pm-5.