Publications
One day roundtable on Civil Society & Corporate Participation in Prisons held on 17th February, Jaipur
The Prison Reforms Programme of Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) jointly with Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission (RSHRC) organised a one day roundtable on ‘Civil Society and Corporate Participation in Prisons’ on 17th February 2014. The panel of speakers consisted of Dr. M.K. Devarajan, Member of the RSHRC, Ms. Maja Daruwala, Director of CHRI, Mr. R.K. Saxena, Retd.
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Commonwealth Human Rights Initiave vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors WP(Civil) 6459/2014
Based on its study on the shortage of police escorts and remanding practice in Rajasthan, CHRI filed a PIL in the Rajasthan High Court in July 2014. The case was admitted by the court on 31st October 2014. The PIL seeks adequate allocation of police escorts and direction to stop the practice of mechanical remand in Rajasthan.
Sensitization of Officers of Correctional Homes on Human Rights and Refugee Protection
EVALUATION REPORT
The Missing Guards - A Study on Rajasthan’s Court Production System
This CHRI study analyses the court production system in Rajasthan. The court production system involves synergy of multiple actors and processes. It is only through their harmonious interaction that the right of undertrials to be produced in person before the courts every 15 days can be safeguarded.
State Information Commission Order on Foreign National Prisoners
Order of State Information Commission, Rajasthan to Department of Prison, Rajasthan to proactively disclose the names of foreign prisoners lodged in jails
Recommendations to National Human Rights Commission on Prison Reform
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative is thankful to the National Human Rights Commission for inviting its representatives to attend the two-day National Seminar on Prison Reforms, held on 13-14 November, 2014.