The Emperor's New Clothes - the new Commonwealth Charter and CHOGM in Sri Lanka

Last week was the Commonwealth week. As the Commonwealth begins celebrations on the theme “Opportunity through enterprise” it may see its own opportunities and credibility dwindle to zero by the time its prestigious Heads of Government Meeting is held in Sri Lanka this November.

The Emperor's New Clothes - the new Commonwealth Charter and CHOGM in Sri Lanka

Last week was the Commonwealth week.  As the Commonwealth begins celebrations on the theme ‘opportunity through enterprise’ it may see its own opportunities and credibility dwindle to zero by the time its prestigious Heads of Government Meeting is held in Sri Lanka this November.

The arrest and freedom of little Ariful

We know them well, the Bengali Indian kids in Norway, captive to foster care and foreign norms of child rearing.  But no one knows Ariful because, except for the occasional court order here and there, our own home-grown ways of child protection are often placed beyond question.

Opportunity knocks but once

Perhaps more than any government in recent history, the UPA has sought to project Indian power beyond its own shores.

Comment: Weathering the Storm - the Commonwealth & Maldives

The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) is in the eye of a storm in Maldives.

Comment: Need for domestic legislation on peaceful assembly

Police-public clashes have once again occupied centre stage in the Maldives. Over 100 people are believed to have been arrested in the ‘direct action’ protests organised by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) since 8 July.

Police Reforms : Regional Work

There are three main components of the regional program that have become permanent features: Networking for Improved Policing in South Asia The Network for Improved Policing in South Asia (NIPSA) is a forum that brings together like-minded individuals and organizations vested in systemic refor

The Maldives : Publications and Resources

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The Maldives : Legal Analysis

Draft Maldives Police Service Bill 2012 In December 2012, a new police bill was introduced in the Majlis (parliament) in order to replace the existing 2008 Police Act.

The Maldives : Workshops and Consultations

13-14 July 2010: Workshop on “Police reforms in the Maldives: Strategies, Obstacles, and Way Forward” In order to promote better understanding of policing issues in the Maldives, CHRI has been working closely with the Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN) and the Human Rights Commission o