Joint Civil Society Letter to the NHRC on Oversight during COVID 19 Pandemic
Forty Eight civil society organisations and individuals jointly wrote to the NHRC seeking oversight of actions taken by administrations and police departments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CHRI releases Guidelines to Police on Respecting Human Rights while Enforcing the Lockdown
With the rising spread of the pandemic COVID-19 , this document has been prepared by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative which proposes actionable measures to assist police departments across India to implement the critical task of enforcing the current nationwide lockdown within the Constitutional framework. The guidelines are available in Hindi, and Marathi.
Summary of CHRI's Guidelines For Policing during Lockdown
With the rising spread of the pandemic COVID-19, CHRI has prepared detailed guidelines to assist police departments in enforcing the lockdown within the Constitutional framework. CHRI has identified 54 actionable measures / guidelines to be included in the Lockdown Management Plan. This document provides a summary of these measures. You can view the detailed Guidelines here.
A Study on Accountability of Police: Process and Outcomes of Complaints Against Delhi Police Personnel
This report examines data related to the nature of, and responses to, complaints against Delhi Police personnel. It includes complaints received and inquired into by the Delhi Police itself, and also by statutory Commissions with mandates to receive and look into complaints against the police.
State Security Commission: A study of police oversight in India
The State Security Commission is a mechanism recommended by the Supreme Court of India as part of a package of seven directives aimed at systemic police reform. The Commission was to act as a buffer between the political executive and the police, providing a legitimate paradigm for political interaction with, and control over, the police force.
MAHARASHTRA POLICE COMPLAINTS AUTHORITIES - A USER GUIDE (Marathi)
This User Guide explains the mandate of Police Complaints Authorities in Maharashtra and how to access them.
CHRI, CSNSR in Odisha launch new report on Crime and Policing
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Centre for the Sustainable Use of Natural and Social Resources (CSNSR) have launched "The State of Crime and Policing in Odisha: Results of a Study Conducted in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jajpur and Kandhamal” on 7th November 2019 at the Press Club, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Know Your Rights- Supreme Court guidelines in D.K. Basu vs. State of West Bengal - Arrest and Detention
The Supreme Court of India has issued guidelines that the police must follow in all cases of arrest and detention. It is important for all arrested persons to know these guidelines, to know their rights and the police's duties toward them.
Police Complaints Authority Of Delhi
Delhi has an independent Police Complaints Authority (PCA). The PCA is mandated to inquire into complaints against any member of the Delhi Police, by anyone affected by police wrongdoing, involving allegations of serious misconduct and abuse of authority. For the public, it provides a mechanism outside the Delhi Police to send complaints about police personnel.
Anusuchit Jati Janjati Kalyan Branch Madhya Pradesh Police
This report assesses the Anusuchit Jati JanJati Kalyan Branch (AJK) branch of the Madhya Pradesh Police that oversees police response to crimes against the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the state.