Democracy Bewteen a Rock and a Hard Place
The signs are unmistakeable. Defensiveness edged with barely veiled annoyance underlies the responses of Maldivian ruling party officials as they respond to concerns regarding the Rule of Law in the Indian Ocean archipelago. A sense of déjà vu.
3rd National Convention on Prisoners’ Rights, Legal Aid
CHRI's Maja Daruwala, Madhurima Dhanuka and Raja Bagga will be speaking at the 3rd National Convention on Prisoners’ Rights, Legal Aid on 19th-20th March, 2016.
The Virtual Police Station - A Groundbreaking Training Tool for the Police and Empowerment Tool for the Public
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) has developed the Virtual Police Station (VPS), a first of its kind training tool for the police and empowerment tool for the public.
CHRI demands greater transparency of Sri Lanka's RTI bill
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative called on the Sri Lankan government to make public its impending Right to Information bill and said that Sri Lankan citizens should have a say in drafting the country's first access to information legislation.
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiave through Maja Daruwala vs. State of Maharashtra. Criminal PIL No. 12 of 2010
Based on its study on pathetic living conditions in Maharashtra sub jails, CHRI sent a letter petition to High Court of Maharasthra in 2010.
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Commonwealth Human Rights Initiave vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors WP(Civil) 6459/2014
Based on its study on the shortage of police escorts and remanding practice in Rajasthan, CHRI filed a PIL in the Rajasthan High Court in July 2014. The case was admitted by the court on 31st October 2014.
CHRI-UK Debate on Freedom of Information
Freedom of Information Event on March 17th sponsored by Article 19 When: Thursday, March 17, 6:00 to 8:00 pm Where: Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GA Tickets: free, available at https://www.freewordcentre.
State Security Commissions: Bringing Little to the Table
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) published its fi rst nationallevel report on SSCs in India in 2011 following a Supreme Court judgement on police reform in 2006 which ordered their creation.
Maldives is Sliding Towards Authoritarianism – CHRI
In a report launched from London on 24 February, 2016, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) brief based on a mission to the Maldives on November 22–26, 2015 emphasized grave concerns regarding the protection of human rights, democracy and rule of law in the Maldives.