"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
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.
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
CIC to Cabinet Secretariat: disclose agenda of Cabinet meetings, monitor compliance of Ministries regarding Rule 10 monthly reporting and advise proactive disclosure of such reports
13 May 2016 By Venkatesh Nayak In a decision issued recently in one of my cases, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that under The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act), the Cabinet Secretariat (Cab. Sectt.
CIC to Cabinet Secretariat: disclose agenda of Cabinet meetings, monitor compliance of Ministries regarding Rule 10 monthly reporting and advise proactive disclosure of such reports (RTI Document)
Central Information Commission’s decision in 2nd appeal regarding disclosure of agenda items of Union Cabinet meetings and compliance with reporting by Ministries under Rule 10 of the Cabinet Procedure Rules.
Central Information Commission’s decision in 2nd appeal regarding disclosure of agenda items of Union Cabinet meetings and compliance with reporting by Ministries under Rule 10 of the Cabinet Procedure Rules
Central Information Commission’s decision in 2nd appeal regarding disclosure of agenda items of Union Cabinet meetings and compliance with reporting by Ministries under Rule 10 of the Cabinet Procedure Rules
RTI application, CPIO’s order, first appeal, FAA’s order, 2nd appeal, addendum to 2nd appeal and Cabinet Secretariat’s response to 2nd appeal in Union Cabinet agenda items and Rule 10 reports case
RTI application, CPIO’s order, first appeal, FAA’s order, 2nd appeal, addendum to 2nd appeal and Cabinet Secretariat’s response to 2nd appeal in Union Cabinet agenda items and Rule 10 reports case.
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.