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Mar 19, 2016 Events

3rd National Convention on Prisoners’ Rights, Legal Aid

CHRI's Maja Daruwala, Madhurima Dhanuka and Raja Bagga will be speaking at the 3rd National Convention on Prisoners’ Rights, Legal Aid on 19th-20th March, 2016.

Nov 17, 2015 Blog

The Virtual Police Station - A Groundbreaking Training Tool for the Police and Empowerment Tool for the Public

  Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) has developed the Virtual Police Station (VPS), a first of its kind training tool for the police and empowerment tool for the public.

Mar 03, 2016 Press-releases

CHRI demands greater transparency of Sri Lanka's RTI bill

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative called on the Sri Lankan government to make public its impending Right to Information bill and said that Sri Lankan citizens should have a say in drafting the country's first access to information legislation.

Jan 25, 2011 Publications Prison Reform

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiave through Maja Daruwala vs. State of Maharashtra. Criminal PIL No. 12 of 2010

Based on its study on pathetic living conditions in Maharashtra sub jails, CHRI sent a letter petition to High Court of Maharasthra in 2010.

Jan 21, 2015 Publications Prison Reform

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiave vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors WP(Civil) 6459/2014

Based on its study on the shortage of police escorts and remanding practice in Rajasthan, CHRI filed a PIL in the Rajasthan High Court in July 2014. The case was admitted by the court on 31st October 2014.

Mar 17, 2016 Events

CHRI-UK Debate on Freedom of Information

  Freedom of Information Event on March 17th sponsored by Article 19 When: Thursday, March 17, 6:00 to 8:00 pm Where: Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GA Tickets: free, available at https://www.freewordcentre.

Aug 21, 2014 Publications Police Reform

State Security Commissions: Bringing Little to the Table

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) published its fi rst nationallevel report on SSCs in India in 2011 following a Supreme Court judgement on police reform in 2006 which ordered their creation.

Feb 27, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Maldives is Sliding Towards Authoritarianism – CHRI

In a report launched from London on 24 February, 2016, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) brief based on a mission to the Maldives on November 22–26, 2015 emphasized grave concerns regarding the protection of human rights, democracy and rule of law in the Maldives.

Feb 26, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Democracy at stake in Maldives

Maldives is “steadily sliding” towards authoritarianism with “flagrant disregard” to the rule of law, human rights and good governance, according to the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), a non-governmental organisation based in New Delhi.

Feb 26, 2016 Press-releases

CHRI observations on CMAG’s concluding statement on the Maldives

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) welcomes the statement, released soon after an ad hoc meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) on the Maldives, held in London on February 24, 2016.