Diversity in Delhi Police

With a strength of 76,348 personnel, as of January 2016, Delhi Police is one of the largest metropolitan police forces in the world. As it is responsible for a diverse population of 1.68 crore (2011 census), it too needs to be diverse, inclusive, and sensitive to the people it serves.

Discrimination, being North-eastern and ‘Indian-ness’

Being Indian is no easy task. We cannot be guided by one view of India, or how an Indian should look, what he or she should or should not eat or dress or behave. We need to move towards a more inclusive society and sense of community.

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.

Indian jails overflowing with prisoners

The annual report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) says that the average overcrowding rate in Indian prisons is 14 per cent.

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.

Kashmir’s Central University to set up RTI Clinic

Jammu and Kashmir’s Central University has announced setting up of a Right to Information (RTI) Clinic on the campus in Nowgam near state's summer capital Srinagar. This was made possible following the efforts of Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI).

Commonwealth Small States at the UN Human Rights Council

Small states make up the majority of the Commonwealth; 32 out of 52. However, while 15 of 20 members not classed as small states have been elected to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), only four of the 32 small states have served.

Custodial killings, torture, suicide: Why the state of Indian prisons is a national shame

 Manjula Shetye, 40, was a few months from being released when she was killed, allegedly by five guards and the jailor, in Mumbai’s Byculla prison on June 23.