CHRI Hosts Sri Lankan Delegation: India’s RTI is fodder for impassioned discussion.
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) hosted the Right to Information Learning Programme in India from May 23-May 29. The 12th of such annual learning programs organised by CHRI, this year’s event in Delhi was for civil society and media representatives from Sri Lanka.
"101 Things" mobilization in Mathare
On Saturday May 28th our members– Stevo, Esther, Jatha, Martin and James– engaged in walking mobilizing forums across Mathare to talk to residents about their rights before the police.
CHRI expresses concern over the delay in constituting an independent PCA in Delhi
PRESS STATEMENT CHRI expresses concern over the delay in constituting an independent PCA in Delhi Today was the fifth hearing of a public interest litigation asking the court to direct the government to set up an independent Police Complaints Authority (PCA) for the residents of D
CHRI Memo to CMAG delegation to Maldives
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) undertook a fact-finding mission to the Maldives on November 22-26.
Press statement - CHRI response to CMAGs statement of 20 April 2016 on the Maldives
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) welcomes the continued scrutiny of the deteriorating situation in the Maldives by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG), which serves as a watchdog group for Commonwealth countries.
Right to Information Learning Programme
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) will host the Right to Information Learning Programme in India from May 23-May 29.
CHRI and Partners Launch Groundbreaking 101 guide in Kenya
17 May, 2016 The Chief Justice of Kenya Willy Mutunga, Danish Ambassador Hon.
Palestinian makes desperate efforts to return home to Gaza
By Pradipta Tapadar (PTI) Kolkata - 13 May 2016 Twenty-seven years after he came to India with the dream of graduating from a university in the country, Fatouh Ahmed Mahmud Abu Satta is facing an uncertain future as his return to his home in Gaza in Palestine is stuck in red tap
CHRI Findings: Monitoring Indian Jails
May 12, 2016 All state institutions require monitoring. Closed ones even more so. Letting the outside in is particularly essential in prisons where the state has complete control over the lives of those who have lost their liberty.
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka suggests changes to the RTI Bill to facilitate easy passage through Parliament
11 May, 2016 By Venkatesh Nayak The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has recommended a slew of changes to the Right to Information Bill (RTI Bill) tabled in Parliament.