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.
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
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.
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.
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.
CHRI presents preliminary findings on the government’s efforts to fight corruption
How effective are the government’s efforts to combat corruption in India? According to the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) figures for 2015 released by Transparency International, India ranks 76th with a score of 38 out of 168 countries surveyed for people’s perceptions about corrup
CHRI Access to Justice Team to conduct Round Tables at World Congress of Criminology
The 18th World Congress of Criminology is being organised by the International Society of Criminology, Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences, O. P. Jindal Global University from 15th to 19th December, 2016.
“Rough Roads to Equality: Women Police in Bangladesh”: CHRI’s ground breaking report now in Bangla
The Bangla version of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s (CHRI) landmark report “Rough Roads to Equality: Women Police in Bangladesh” was launched in Dhaka, Bangladesh, at an event jointly organised by the Manusher Jonno Foundation and CHRI on 22 November, 2016.
And now a Platform to defend RTI Users: CHRI launches Hall of Shame
Press Note On the occasion of International Human Rights Day (10th December) CHRI launches the Hall of Shame a web platform for mapping attacks on RTI users in India.
Shortfalls in Police strength across seven states: Uttar Pradesh leads nation with 37 percent empty slots
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s analysis has found shortages in police strength across seven states in North India. Uttar Pradesh leads the country with a undermanned police force. The state has a whopping 37 percent deficiency rate in staffing cops.