Handbook of Landmark Judgments on Human Rights and Policing in India
This handbook explains 26 landmark judgments of the Supreme Court relating to policing. These judgments articulate the constitutional standard of Fundamental Rights of persons within the criminal justice system when they come in conflict with policing powers, and the specific laws, principles and guidelines laid down by the Court.
Policing During India’s Covid-19 Lockdown: A Review of Reported Accounts of Police Excesses
This report presents a compilation of reported incidents of excesses committed by the police across states during India’s nation-wide lockdown from 24 March 2020 to 31 May 2020.
Handbook for the Undertrial Review Committee
CHRI’s handbook attempts to simplify the process laid out in the NALSA's Standard Operating Procedure on the functioning of Undertrial Review Committees for each stakeholder, enabling better coordination and to ensure effective working of Undertrial Review Committee in their district.
Lost Identity: Transgender Persons in Indian Prisons
This report sheds light on issues faced by Transgender persons confined in Indian prisons.
Prisons and Parliament- Monsoon Session 2020
The last parliament session - 'Monsoon Session' went on from 14th September 2020 till it was adjourned on 23rd September 2020. During the session, the Members of Parliament (MPs) posed questions to various ministries to seek information on the working of the government and therefore bring more accountability.
Police and You Know Your Rights in Urdu 2020
Police and You Know Your Rights: First Information Report 2020 Police and You Know Your Rights: Victims of Sexual Offences 2020 Police and You Know Your Rights: Police Interrogation and Questioning 2020 Police and You Know Your Rights: Arrest and Detention 2020 Police and You Know Your Rights: Legal Aid 2020
JAIL MAIL – Legal Services Day 2020
As the legal services institutions (LSIs) in India complete their 25th year of existence this year, in this jail mail, CHRI presents a snapshot into the services provided by LSIs in the face of myriad challenges and restrictions caused by the pandemic.
JAIL MAIL: WERE INDIAN PRISONS EQUIPPED TO RESPOND TO THE PANDEMIC? -CHRI’s Analysis of Prison Statistics India 2019
Through this Jail Mail, CHRI shares – Ten Things You Should Know About Indian Prisons – an analysis of the latest prison statistics of India for the year 2019 released by the National Crime Records Bureau.
Assessment of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives on Police Reforms: State Compliance Note
This is a collation of State compliance notes which assess the status of compliance by states with the Supreme Court directives on police reforms on paper (as provided for in the Police Act or the government order). These directives were laid down by the Supreme Court of India in its judgment in Prakash Singh and Others vs. Union of India and Others 2006.
पुलिस सुधार पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट के निर्देशों पर सरकार की अनुपालना: एक आंकलन ( 2020)
यह नोट, सुप्रीम कोर्ट के पुलिस सुधार पर दिए गए निदेशों की अनुपालना की स्थिति का एक परिमाणात्मक आंकलन है। यह नोट राज्य एवं केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों