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Aug 18, 2021 In-the-news

Northeast dispute: CBMs on the border

Aug 18, 2021 By: Sanjoy Hazarika (New Indian Express) As the Taliban sweeps across the rugged mountainscape of Afghanistan in a victorious surge—its second in 20 years—and poses new, urgent security and diplomatic challenges for India and South Asia, the problems of the Northeas

Aug 02, 2021 What We do

Media and Freedom of Expression

CHRI's Media and Freedom of Expression programme works towards protecting, promoting and preserving critical voices in the Commonwealth, both online and offline.

Aug 02, 2021 In-the-news

From hot borders to peace and development belts

By Sanjoy Hazarika (Hindustan Times) The Assam-Mizoram dispute needs to be seen in the context of the colonial legacy, failed attempts at dispute resolution, and now, newer demands.

Jul 09, 2021 Publications International Advocacy and Programming

CHRI at HRC47: Oral statement in UPR Report Consideration of Nauru (Agenda Item 6)

9 July 2021, Geneva : CHRI delivered an oral statement in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Report Consideration of Nauru.  With a detailed analysis of the background and the relevant documents submitted and considered in the review process, the statement delivered by Ms.

Jul 02, 2021 Publications International Advocacy and Programming

CHRI at HRC47: Joint oral statement with FORUM-ASIA in the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression (Agenda Item 3)

2 July 2021, Geneva: CHRI along with the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) delivered an oral statement in the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Ms. Irene Khan.

Jun 22, 2021 Publications

Tribute to Edward Mortimer, CHRI's International Board member and former aide to the late Kofi Annan, UN SG

Edward Mortimer, former CHRI International Board member, journalist,  speech writer to the late Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General,  author and member of All Souls College, Oxford University, has passed away in England, aged 77.

Jun 12, 2021 Publications International Advocacy and Programming

CHRI Marks World Day Against Child Labour

Today the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) marks the World Day Against Child Labour with the release of a new video, ‘A conversation with Homes of Hope Fiji, Aparajeyo-Bangladesh and NACTAL Nigeria’. As Secretariat to the Commonwealth 8.

Jun 04, 2021 About Us

Research Consultant

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)’s International Advocacy Programme (IAP) is seeking to recruit a consultant for a web-based study on the performance of South Asian countries at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

May 25, 2021 About Us

Consultant (Infographics Development)

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)’s Access to Information (ATI) Programme is seeking to recruit a qualified Infographics Designer for a short-term project (16 June-15 December 2021) to develop infographics based on quantitative data relating to the implementation of right to info

May 25, 2021 About Us

Research Consultant (South Asia)

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)’s Access to Information (ATI) Programme is seeking to recruit researchers for a short-term project (16 June-15 December 2021) to document the manner of use and the implementation of right to information (RTI) laws in South Asian countries during