Maldives departs the Commonwealth: An in-depth analysis
By Trinanjan Radhakrishnan The Maldives’ departure from the Commonwealth leaves no doubt that the government is not committed to upholding the values of democracy and respect for human rights.
CHRI interacts with Guwahati print and electronic media on RTI law
On 05 December, 2016, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) organised an informal media interaction in Guwahati, Assam, on India’s Right to Information act (RTI) with senior representatives of print and electronic media.
A CHRI Examination: Demonitisation 1978 vs 2016
By Venkatesh Nayak Readers will remember, on 8th November, 2016, the Government of India announced its decision to pull high value currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 denomination out of circulation, with immediate effect.
THE STATE OF POLICING IN INDIA, an informal Media Briefing on 30 November in Delhi
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) Informal Media Briefing the State of Policing in India Accessing Information, Reviewing Reforms 30 November 2016, New Delhi India’s laws on policing are steeped in its colonial past.
A CHRI Intervention: Army told to disclose court martial details of 2010 Macchil encounter deaths
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the army to disclose all proceedings related to the general court martial that was constituted by it in 2013.
The Art of Prison Reform: CHRI in the Hindustan Times
Justice is supposed to be blind. But is it? The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the Hindustan Times bring you the grim story of India#39;s prisons and the bias that prevails against the poor and uneducated; dismal, unchanging conditions and a state that has become blind to justice.
Looking into the Haze: A Study on Prison Monitoring in India 2016
Looking into the Haze: A Study on Prison Monitoring in India is a must read for human rights activists and civil society organisations who care about a prisoner’s rights.
Circle of Justice: A National Report on Under Trial Review Committees
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s new ground-breaking report: Circle of Justice: A National Report on Under Trial Review Committees throws a sharp light on the plight of undertrials in India. Undertrials make up an astounding 67 percent of India’s prison population.
CHRI launches two reports on alarming conditions in Indian prisons
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative has launched a set of unique reports that spotlight the dismal conditions in India’s prisons.
A CHRI Breakdown and Commentary on National Prison Statistics
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released its annual report on conditions in the country’s prisons. The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s breakdown of the NCRB figures backed up by an incisive commentary is something you won’t see elsewhere.