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.
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