
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.
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.
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,

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.
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.
Bassi's comments on hanging disturbing: Rights group
Days after Delhi Police Commissioner B.S.
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.
Bassi’s “shoot or hang” comes in for criticism
An NGO has hit out at the Delhi Police commissioner’s recent remark that his force would not mind shooting or hanging on the spot the perpetrators of crimes against women if permitted by the Constitution.
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.
CHRI Expresses Concern Over Delhi Police Chief’s Comments to ‘shoot or hang perpetrators' Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative Press Statement, 6 January, 2016
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative is deeply perturbed by the comments of the Delhi Police Commissioner in which he said, at the police’s annual press conference on 4 December 2016, that Delhi Police personnel would “shoot or hang” perpetrators of crimes against women on the