Democracy at stake in Maldives
Maldives is “steadily sliding” towards authoritarianism with “flagrant disregard” to the rule of law, human rights and good governance, according to the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), a non-governmental organisation based in New Delhi.
CHRI observations on CMAG’s concluding statement on the Maldives
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) welcomes the statement, released soon after an ad hoc meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) on the Maldives, held in London on February 24, 2016.
SEARCHING FOR A LOST DEMOCRACY: A FACT FINDING MISSION REPORT ON THE MALDIVES (EXECUTIVE SUMMARY)
Below is the executive summary of CHRI’s fact finding mission report “Searching for a Lost Democracy”.
Searching for a Lost Democracy: A Fact Finding Mission Report on the Maldives
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) undertook a fact-finding mission to the Maldives on November 22–26, 2015. The fact-finding was prompted by grave concerns regarding the protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in the Maldives.
Authoritarianism and Radicalisation Undermine Maldivian Democracy: CHRI Fact-Finding Reveals
By Uladzimir Dzenisevich and Kai Reddy Prompted by alarming reports of human rights violations, threats to democracy and the rule of law in the Maldives, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) commissioned an independent fact-finding mission to the Maldives in November 2015 and
Alwar Study- The Right to Legal Representation and Access to Justice
Right to access to justice is considered as an essential fair trial standard both in international human rights law1 and in the domestic law of the land.
Uganda's Elections - An Experiment in Democracy
By Kai Reddy Uganda is a country with a troubled and violent past that has steadily stabilized under the rule of President Yoweri Museveni. In 1986 Museveni usurped a leadership he has successfully held for 30 years to date and has been generally uncontested thus far.
JNU FALLOUT: CHRI CONDEMNS VIOLENCE IN PATIALA HOUSE COURT
Press Statement, New Delhi 18th February 2016 CHRI deplores the repeated unchecked violence and intimidation witnessed over the last few days in New Delhi.
Maldives’ former President Mohamed Nasheed is free at last, but the future of Maldivian democracy is uncertain
By Uladzimir Dzenisevich and Kai Reddy Prompted by alarming reports of human rights violations1, threats to democracy and the rule of law in the Maldives, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) mounted a fact-finding mission to the Maldives in November 2015 and will soon be rel
Abuse Of Force: Outrage over police assault on students is meaningless till it leads to disciplinary action
By Maja Daruwala There are many ways to interpret the video footage of the recent brutal police beating of protesters in Delhi.