Publications

Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting

• Police Accountability : Too Important to Neglect, Too Urgent to Delay (2005)
• Open Sesame: Looking for the Right to Information in the Commonwealth (2003)
• Human Rights and Poverty Eradication: A Talisman for the Commonwealth (latest expanded Hindi Edition) (2001)
• Human Rights and Poverty Eradication - A Talisman to the Commonwealth (2001)
• Right Must Come First (1999)
• Over a Barrel: Light Weapons and Human Rights in the Commonwealth (1999), edited by Abdel Fatau-Musah and Niobe Thompson
• The Right to a Culture of Tolerance (1997), Dr. Kamal Hossain
• Rights do Matter (1995), Dr. Kamal Hossain
• Act Right Now (1993), Dr. Kamal Hossain
• Put Our World to Rights (1991), Hon. Flora MacDonald

Right to Information

• The Right to Information and Panchayati Raj Institutions: Uttar Pradesh as a Case Study (2007), written by Sohini Paul and edited by Venkatesh Nayak & J.N. Singh, CHRI.
• Right to Information Calendar (2007), CHRI.
• The Right to Information and Panchayati Raj Institutions: Himachal Pradesh as a Case Study [ English & Hindi ] (2006), written by Sohini Paul and edited by Venkatesh Nayak, CHRI.
• Implementing Access to Information: A practical guide for operationalising freedom of information laws (2006), written by Charmaine Rodrigues and contributed by Maja Daruwala, Deepika Mogilishetty, Aditi Dutta & Indra Jeet Mistry, CHRI.
• The Right to Information and Panchayati Raj Institutions: Punjab as a Case Study (2006), written by Sohini Paul and edited by Charmaine Rodrigues & Venkatesh Nayak, CHRI.
• Information Commissions: Roles & Responsibilities (2006), written by Charmaine Rodrigues and edited by Maja Daruwala, CHRI.
• Dealing with Third Parties: Applications and Appeals (2006), written by Charmaine Rodrigues and edited by Maja Daruwala and Venkatesh Nayak, CHRI.
• Your Guide to using the Right to Information Act 2005 [ English, Hindi,Gujarati, Kannada] (2006), written by Mandakini Devasher and edited by Charmaine Rodrigues & Venkatesh Nayak, CHRI.
• The Right to Information and Panchayati Raj Institutions: Chhattisgarh as a Case Study [ English & Hindi ] (2006), written by Sohini Paul and edited by Charmaine Rodrigues, CHRI.
• The Right to Information and Panchayati Raj Institutions: Madhya Pradesh as a Case Study [ English & Hindi ] (2006), written by Sohini Paul and Edited by Charmaine Rodrigues, CHRI.

Please see RTI: International Articles, RTI: India Articles and RTI: Ghana Articles for more useful articles and papers.

Constitutionalism

• The Right to Know - A Voter's Guide (2003)
• People's Awareness of the Indian Constitution and the Review Process (2001), edited by Venkatesh Nayak
• Promoting a Culture of Constitutionalism and Democracy in Commonwealth Africa (1999), Hassen Ebrahim, Kayode Fayemi and Stephanie Loomis
• Consultation Papers on Literacy; Decentralisation - Municipality; Rights and Freedom
• Review of the Indian Constitution
• The Functioning of the Review Commission - A CHRI Critique
• Civil Society Involvement in Constitutional Review
• Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution
• Granville Austin's article on the review process
• Consultation Papers - Summaries
  Review of Election Law, Processes and Reform Options
  Review of the Working of Political Parties
  Enlargement of Fundamental Rights
  Pace of Socio-economic Change under the Constitution
  a. Issues of Social Justice - SC/ST and OBC
  Ensuring Probity in Governance
  Prosecuting Legislators for Corrupt Activities
  Effectuation of Fundamental Duties
  Effectiveness of the Public Audit System in India
  Setting up an All India Judicial Service
  Treaty-Making Power and Ratification Process
  Codifying the Liability of the State in Tort
  Mechanisms for Settling Inter-State Disputes
  Institution of the Governor- Reform Options
  Article 356 of the Constitution- a Review

Police Reform

Police India

• Feudal Forces: Democratic Nations - Police Accountability in Commonwealth South Asia (2007), Researched & Authored by Swati Mehta and Edited by Daniel Woods, CHRI.
• Police reform debates in India - Selected recommendations from the National Police Commission, Ribeiro Committee, Padmanabhaiah Committee and the Supreme Court directives in Prakash Singh v/s Union of India (2007), Compiled by Swati Mehta and Edited by Daniel Woods, CHRI.
• Maintenance of Public Order and Police Preparedness (2006), written by Navaz Kotwal and edited by Maja Daruwala, CHRI.
• Strengthening democratic policing in the Commonwealth Pacific (2006), written by Devika Prasad and edited by Clare Doube & Daniel Woods, CHRI.
• Police Malpractices [ English, Hindi & Gujarati ] (2006), written by Navaz Kotwal and edited by Maja Daruwala, CHRI.
• Fundamental Rights [ English & Hindi ] (2006), written by Abha Joshi, MARG and concept by Doel Mukerjee, CHRI & Ministry of Home Affairs.
• First Information Report (F.I.R) [ English & Hindi ] (2006), written by Dr. Doel Mukerjee and concept by Maja Daruwala, CHRI & Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Police Interrogation [ English & Hindi ] (2006), written by Dr. Doel Mukerjee and concept by Maja Daruwala, CHRI & Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Arrest & Detention [ English & Hindi ] (2006), written by Dr. Doel Mukerjee and concept by Maja Daruwala, CHRI & Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Receiving Bail [ English & Hindi ] (2006), written by Dr. Doel Mukerjee and concept by Maja Daruwala, CHRI & Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Legal Aid & Advice [ English & Hindi ] (2006), written by Dr. Doel Mukerjee and concept by Maja Daruwala, CHRI & Ministry of Home Affairs.
• The Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities), Act 1989 [ English & Hindi ] (2006), written by Dr. Doel Mukerjee and concept by Maja Daruwala, CHRI & Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Report of the Roundtable Conference on "Police that we want" (2005), New Delhi - Swati Mehta.
• Killing Justice: Vigilantism In Nagpur (2005), Swati Mehta, Edited by Maja Daruwala, CHRI.
• Human Rights and Policing: Landmark Supreme Court Directives & National Human Rights Commission Guidelines (2005), Mandeep Tiwana, Edited by Maja Daruwala, CHRI.
• Workshop report on Media on Police Reforms (2005), New Delhi - Vaishali Mishra.
• Report of the Kerala Police Performance and Accountability Commission (2005).
  
• Workshop report on "Police - Public Interface: Making It Happen" (2004), Mumbai - Dr. Doel Mukerjee
• Workshop report on "Human Rights Sensitisation for Police Personnel" (2004), Chhattisgarh - Dr. Doel Mukerjee
• A Report on "Training & Sensitisation on human rights for the upper subordinate police personnel" (2004), Chhattisgarh - Dr. Doel Mukerjee
• A Report on "Policing - A Human Rights Perspective" (2004), New Delhi - Dr. Doel Mukerjee
• Police Practices: Obstructions to Poor People's (2003) - CHRI
• Report of the Roundtable Conference on Police Reform (2003), Chennai - Mandeep Tiwana
• Report of the Roundtable Conference on Police Reform (2003), Trivandrum - Devika Prasad
• Police Reforms and You (2003) - Dr. Doel Mukerjee
• Report of the Roundtable Conference on Police Reform (2002), New Delhi - Aravinda Kosaraju
• Workshop report on Police Reforms, Chhattisgarh (2002) - Dr. Doel Mukerjee
• Report on the Madhya Pradesh Police Vidheyak, 2001 (2002) - K.V. Anuradha
• The Government, the Police and the Community (2002) - A Comparative Analysis of Police Acts - G.P. Joshi
• Police Accountability in India - G.P. Joshi
• Police Organisation in India (2002) - Some basic information - G.P. Joshi
• The Police Act of 1861, Model Police Bill of the National Police Commission, the Madhya Pradesh Police Vidheyak, 2001 and the Police Acts of three Commonwealth Countries- A Comparative profile (2001), G.P. Joshi, CHRI.
• FIR and You (2001) - Pamphlet
• Arrest and Detention - Your Rights - Pamphlet
• Police Interrogation - Yours Rights - Pamphlet
• Your Right to Legal Aid - Pamphlet
• Scheduled Cast and Scheduled Tribes - Pamphlet
• The Padmanabhaiah Committee on Police Reforms - A Critical Analysis (2001), G.P. Joshi.
• Some Important Recommendations of the (by G.P. Joshi):
  (i) National Police Commission
  (ii) Ribeiro Committee on Police Reforms and
  (iii) Padmanabhaiah Committee on Police Reforms (2001) ,CHRI
• The Story of the Central Vigilance Commission Bill, 1999 (2000), G.P. Joshi
• Police Brutality in India: A Media Scan (2000), G.P. Joshi
• Police Public Interface: A Research study (2000), G.P. Joshi
• Criminality Amongst Policemen: A Media Scan (1999), G.P. Joshi
• CHRI Submission to the Ribeiro Committee on Police Reforms (1999), GP Joshi
• Ribeiro Committee Report on Police Reforms - A Critical Analysis (1999), G.P. Joshi

Police International

• The Police, The People, The Politics: Police Accountability in Ghana (2007), CHRI.
• The Police, The People, The Politics: Police Accountability in Tanzania (2006), CHRI & Ford Foundation, Kenya.
• The Police, The People, The Politics: Police Accountability in Uganda (2006), CHRI & Ford Foundation, Kenya.
• The Police, The People, The Politics: Police Accountability in Kenya (2006), CHRI & Kenya Human Rights Commission.
• A Review of the Uganda Police Force Budget and its effect on Crime Management (2006), CHRI.
• Police Accountability : Too Important to Neglect, Too Urgent to Delay (2005), CHRI.
• A Review of the Kenya Police Force Budget and its Effect on Crime Management (2005), CHRI.
• Report of the Roundtable Conference on Police Reform (2003), Nairobi.

Prison Reform

• Andhra Pradesh Prisons: Behind Closed Doors (2006), written by Murali Karnam and edited by Maja Daruwala & Daniel Woods, CHRI.
• Handbook for Prison Visitors in Telugu (Jailu Sandharsakula Karadeepika) (2005) - Dr. Murali Karnam
• Prison Visiting System in Andhra Pradesh (2005) - Dr. Murali Karnam
• Prison Visiting System in India (2005) - R.K. Saxena
• Handbook for Prison Visitors (2003) - Sree Kumar
• Prison Visiting System - Pamphlet (2003) - Junie Wadhawan
• Behind Bars…A Closer Look: Prison Visiting System, Madhya Pradesh (2000), Neha Jain and R. Sreekumar
• Prisons and Human Rights (1998), CHRI
• Recommendations on Prisoners Rights (1995), CHRI
• Behind Prison Walls (1995), CHRI
• Training for Non-Official Visitors to Prisons of Madhya Pradesh at Gwalior, Jabalpur and Ujjain. Series of Workshop Reports by Neha Jain and R. Sreekumar

Fact Finding Mission

• Fact Finding Mission to Sierra Leone - A Report on the Judiciary in Sierra Leone:"In Pursuit of Justice" (2002), CHRI
• Fact Finding Mission to Fiji - "A Crisis of Constitution: The Way Ahead" (2002), CHRI
• Fact Finding Mission to Zambia - "Democracy on Trial" - A Report on Zambia (1996), CHRI
• Stolen by Generals - A Report on Nigeria (1995), CHRI

Gujarat Project

• The Gujarat Reports - Justice Awaits - The Dehlol Story

Judicial Colloquium

• Chennai Judicial Exchange on Access to Justice (2005), Mandeep Tiwana (Rapporteur) and Sara Hossain (Editor)

Human Rights Advocacy

• The Parliamentary Committee as Promoter of Human Rights: The UK’s Joint Committee on Human Rights (2007), Written by Anjali Sakaria and Stephanie Aiyagari, CHRI.
• Easier Said than Done: A report on the commitments and performances of the Commonwealth members of the UN Human Rights Council (2007), Researched & Written by R. Iniyan Ilango; Edited by: Maja Daruwala, Caroline Sharp and Daniel Woods, CHRI.
• Human Rights Module for Parliamentarians (2005), CHRI-CPA.
• Human Rights Advocacy in the Commonwealth: A User's Handbook (2005), CHRI.
• Pan-Commonwealth Advocacy for Human Rights, Peace and Good Governance in Africa (1999), International Conference Report, CHRI
• Aspiring to Be: The Tribal /Indigenous Condition (1998), Roy Burman and B.G. Verghese
• Restoring Childhood: Learning Labour and Gender in South Asia (1996), S. Krishna

Human Rights Commission

• Human Rights Commissions - A Citizen's Handbook (2006), Mandeep Tiwana, Sneh Aurora, Amita Punj, Edited by Maja Daruwala, CHRI.
• Analysis of the Pakistan National Commission for Human Rights Bill (2005), CHRI.
• Balancing the Scale: Gender Composition of Commonwealth National Human Rights Institutions (2000), Sneh Aurora
• Submission to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (1999), CHRI
• The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka - The First Year (1999), Dr. Nirmala Chandrahasan
• Towards an Effective State Human Rights Commission in Gujarat (1998), Workshop Report by Sneh Aurora
• Submission to the Advisory Committee of the National Human Rights Commission Created to Review the Protection of Human Rights Act (1998), CHRI
• International Seminar on Sustainable Development, Human Rights and Regional Cooperation (1997), Conference Report by Maja Daruwala
• Seminar on Commonwealth National Human Rights Institutions: Promoting Good Practice (1997), Seminar Report by the Institute for Public Policy Research and CHRI

CHRI Periodicals

• Commonwealth Police Watch - CHRI Quarterly e-magazine on policing
• CHRI Quarterly Newsletter
• CHRI Annual Report

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