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Jan 31, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Jaipur central jail inmates to know their case through 'E-history'

In order to facilitate the prisoners of the Jaipur central jail the Rajasthan state legal services authority and jail administration in association with commonwealth human rights initiative, an NGO started E-history facility on Sunday.

Jan 31, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

CHRI: Manipur killing is 'obstruction of justice', calls for investigation of nexus

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) views with deep concern Manipur Police Head Constable T. Herojit Singh's admission that he shot and killed Sanjit Meitei, an unarmed suspected member of an anti-State group, on the alleged instructions of a senior police officer.

Feb 01, 2016 Blog

ACCESS TO LEGAL AID: THE ELUSIVE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT

Equality before the law demands that those who cannot afford to engage a lawyer, for reasons of impoverishment, should be provided legal representation by the state, at its cost.

Feb 01, 2016 Blog

CHRI's preliminary observations on and recommendations for improving the UP RTI Rules 2015

In March 2015, the State Information Commission of Uttar Pradesh invited people's comments on a set of Draft RTI Rules that were intended to replace the Rules notified in 2006.

Jan 30, 2016 Press-releases

CHRI: Manipur killing is ‘obstruction of justice’, calls for investigation of nexus

Press Statement New Delhi 30 January 2016 The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) views with deep concern Manipur Police Head Constable T.

Jan 07, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

CHRI expresses concern over Delhi Police chief's comments to 'shoot or hang perpetrators'

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is deeply perturbed by the comments of the Delhi Police Commissioner, BS Bassi at the police's annual press conference on 4 January 2016, that Delhi Police personnel would "shoot or hang" perpetrators of crimes against women on the spot,

Jan 07, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Rape remark: Rights group flays Bassi

Police commissioner B S Bassi came under flak from an international human rights group for his comment during the annual press conference on Tuesday in which he said the department is willing to kill rapists if the Constitution allows it.

Jan 06, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Concerns Raised Over Bassi's 'Shooting or Hanging' Criminals Remarks

Concerned over Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi's recent statement about "shooting or hanging" the perpetrators of crime against women, a Human Rights organisation today said that police are not meant to judge and punish but to uphold the law.

Jan 06, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Bassi's comments on hanging disturbing: Rights group

Days after Delhi Police Commissioner B.S.

Jan 06, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Bassi's comment on perpetrators of crime against woman worries CHRI

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) today expressed concern over Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi's remark made on perpetrators of crime against woman at the polices annual press conference on January 4.