Police violations under international review: From sugar-coating to the untruth
Bangladesh’s human rights record was put under the spotlight recently when it came before the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review in Geneva on 29 April 2013.
Sugandha Shankar
Sugandha Shankar is a Senior Programme Officer in the Prison Reforms Programme. is a law graduate from ILS Law College, Pune, and holds a Diploma in Human Rights and Law. has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi.
Venkatesh Nayak
Venkatesh Nayak is the Programme Head of the Access to Information Programme and is presently a key public training resource on Right to Information across South Asia, Africa & the Caribbean.
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COMMONWEALTH HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE (CHRI) Headquarters Director's Office Media and Freedom of Expression Access to information Police Reform Programme Officer, Police Reforms Programme Prison Reform Long-term Volunteer, Prison Reforms Senior Prog
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Executive Committee, United Kingdom
The Executive Committee of CHRI UK, which was registered as a charity in April 1990, oversees the work of CHRI's London office. The Executive Committee includes members from diverse backgrounds and expertise.
Police Reforms : Uganda
In Uganda, policing has been characterised by excess use of force against protesters, torture and unlawful detention, severe treatment of journalists and human rights defenders and a lack of accountability in relation to police misconduct.
Police Reforms : Tanzania
In Tanzania, CHRI works with local organisations to advocate for improved policing and to educate the public and police on policing and human rights related matters. Currently, Tanzania is in the process of reviewing the national Constitution.
Police Reforms : EAST AFRICA
CHRI has worked in police reform in East Africa since 2001. CHRI focuses on programmes to enhance human rights based, democratic, professional policing in East Africa, on both a regional and country-specific level.
Police Reforms : Regional Work
There are three main components of the regional program that have become permanent features: Networking for Improved Policing in South Asia The Network for Improved Policing in South Asia (NIPSA) is a forum that brings together like-minded individuals and organizations vested in systemic refor