London, United Kingdom
CHRI’s London office (registered charity no. 803325) is uniquely positioned to influence human rights in the Commonwealth.
Accra, Ghana
The Accra office of CHRI is the centre of the organisation’s work in Commonwealth African countries. It has, since its inception in 2001, made significant strides in achieving the mandate of ensuring transparency and accountability in governance.
Headquarter; New Delhi, India
In 1993 CHRI was established in New Delhi. The initial plan was to move the CHRI secretariat every five years in order to deepen expertise on all regions of the Commonwealth.
CHRI’s Jail Mail Hits Home
Guess what? The National Human Rights Commission read our Jail Mail, an occasional online feature put together by the intrepid members of our Prison Reform team.
National Convention In Solidarity with the Victims of Torture
PRESS RELEASE From Horror to Healing Statement of the National Convention In Solidarity with the Victims of Torture New Delhi, June 24-25 2016 As the world observes June 26 in solidarity with victims of torture, the pervasive existence of torture within India is a crime deserving
Indian Organization Wants Sri Lankans To Use RTI To Demand For Information On Sampur Coal Power Plant
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s Access to Information Programme based in New Delhi has urged Sri Lankans to use the fundamental right to information guaranteed under Article 14A of the Constitution and obtain information pertaining to the Sampur Power Project.
CHRI - Submission on National Policy for Women 20 June 2016
The following submission provides comments and recommendations by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) on the Draft National Policy for Women 2016. CHRI is an independent, non-governmental organisation working towards the practical realisation of human rights across the Commonwealth.
Jail Mail - Riots in Varanasi Jail : A Sequel
Four riots in jails in Uttar Pradesh over the last of couple months speak of a penal system under strain, crying for a human overhaul.
Easier Said Than Done
On the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative has brought out the 2016 edition of Easier Said Than Done where CHRI spotlights the performance of five countries at the Council.
Easier Said than Done Sierra Leone
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative brought out the 2016 edition of Easier Said Than Done