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Feb 01, 2017 Blog

CHRI and partners convene conference for Commonwealth Parliamentarians in London

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference on the Rule of Law and Human Rights, an initiative of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI),  organised in partnership with the UK branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA UK), who led the project management and delivery, the

Jan 27, 2017 Press-releases

With Jammeh’s exit, CHRI Calls for The Gambia’s Return to ICC and Commonwealth

27 January 2017 New Delhi The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) welcomes the peaceful transition of power in The Gambia and the restoration of democracy in the country following the self-exile of former President, Mr Yahya Jammeh.

Jan 24, 2017 Press-releases

Free at last – Solma goes home!

New Delhi/Hooghly A 38 year old Bangladeshi woman who was rescued by police in West Bengal after being found wandering aimlessly has been finally sent home, thanks to a unique collaborative effort of police, civil society and judicial system in solving the case.

Jan 23, 2017 Events

CHRI and partners hold high profile conference for Commonwealth Parliamentarians in London

  CHRI, in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, will hold a high profile conference for Commonwealth Parliamentarians in London from January 24-26.

Team New Delhi -Senior Advisor

Maja Daruwala

Maja Daruwala is currently Senior Advisor at CHRI, particularly focussing on the Access to Justice Programme. She was Director of CHRI for twenty years, until September 2016. Maja has been working to advocate for rights and social justice for over forty years.

Jan 18, 2017 In-the-news Police Reform

CHRI demonstrates the groundbreaking Virtual Police Station to the North East Police Academy

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) on using the Virtual Police Station (VPS). This session was conducted for trainers and faculty at the North East Police Academy (NEPA), from 15-16 December. This was the first ToT conducted by CHRI at NEPA.

Jan 10, 2017 In-the-news Prison Reform

A Long Night’s Journey into Day

A Palestinian returns home after 27 years in Indian prisons 10 January, 2017 By Mrinal Sharma and Madhurima Dhanuka The People’s Beacon, an annual magazine from the  Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) to commemorate the World Human Rights Day on December 10, 2016,  publis

Jan 06, 2017 Blog

The police we have and where it came from: An Analysis

  By Uladzimir Dzenisevich and Maja Daruwala Across the world, the agency of state that is written about more often than others and commented on is the police. The police are where victims of crime seek justice.

Dec 27, 2016 In-the-news Police Reform

Dying in Police Custody: CHRI quoted in the New York Times

Nearly 600 people died in police custody in India between 2010 and 2015, yet not one police official was convicted during this period. A report released by Human Rights Watch last week examines 17 cases in which families have sought accountability.

Dec 22, 2016 In-the-news Police Reform

Human Rights Watch publishes report on deaths in Indian Police Custody: CHRI contributes to study

  Human Rights Watch (HRW) has published a report that takes a deep dive into incidents of deaths in Indian Police custody.