Rajasthan Prison Visiting System - A Study on Role Perception and Role Knowledge of Non-Official Visitors (2011)
Prisons have always been closed institutions with many historical attempts to open them up, from being institutions of restraint and state vengeance to institutions for reformation.
UK's Independent FOI Commission recommends strengthening the Freedom of Information Act after reviewing its use and implementation
By Venkatesh Nayak The government appointed Independent Freedom of Information Commission (FOI Commission) in the United Kingdom completed its inquiry and released its report on March 1st.
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.
CHRI submission to Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on the Draft RTI Bill
CHRI submission to Attorney General of Sri Lanka on the Draft RTI Bill
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.
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”.