Poor police response instils fear & leads to crime
A large part of the public fear and distrust of the police is fed by little understanding of levels of crime, the police response, and the various reasons behind the perceived poor police performance, found in the study conducted Praja Foundation and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative.
Virtual tool to understand policing
NGO NAGAR released a booklet listing all the important police, railway, traffic and other ancillary helplines.
A few steps onto the Rough Roads to Equality: Women Police in Bangladesh by Cheryl Blake
In April 2014, over 200 female police personnel from across Bangladesh participated in workshops hosted by the Bangladesh Police Women’s Network (BPWN) and the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI).
Praja Foundation and CHRI released their first report on state of policing and Law & order in Delhi
Delhi, 15st December, 2015: Praja Foundation and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) released their first report on state of policing and Law & order in Delhi with the aim to provide a holistic view, in very objective terms relying solely on official data, of the state of crime an
New Commonwealth model law set to improve judicial appointment process
11 Dec 2015 - Senior judges from all Commonwealth Caribbean jurisdictions will meet in Grand Cayman to discuss the constitution and operation of judicial services commissions, responsible for the appointment and removal of judges, magistrates and other legal officers.
Foreign Contribution
Foreign Contribution Received after 01 June 2015 Date Name of the Funder Purpose Grant ID Date of Receipt Amount INR 07-June-21 KALEIDOSCOPE DIVERSITY TRUST Protecting LGBT+ Rights in the Commonwealth
Interactive Map of Access to Information
September 28 was international Right to Know Day. To commemorate this occassion, CHRI has produced an interactive map that allows one to explore the status of access to information in each of the countries of the Commonwealth.
MEDIA STATEMENT HUMAN RIGHTS DAY – 10th December 2015
MEDIA STATEMENT HUMAN RIGHTS DAY – 10th December 2015 Today, December 10th, 2015, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative joins people, governments and organisations around the world in marking the 65th Human Rights Day.
CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE COMMONWEALTH - REACHING FOR PARTNERSHIP
Closing civil society space across the Commonwealth provides the context for this report, while the driving force is the Commonwealth’s own set of core values.
Civil society demands a voice in Commonwealth
As Malta prepares to chair the Commonwealth for the next two years, NGOs have called on the Prime Minister to promote the protection of civil society, prevent their bases from closing and ensure they have a voice.