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
The pandemic is not a law and order problem: CHRI demands investigation into the death of UP teen
May 24, 2021, New Delhi – The Uttar Pradesh police leadership must ensure a time-bound and impartial investigation into the reported custodial torture and death of Faisal Hussain, an 18-year old vegetable seller, at the hands of police in Unnao district, the Commonwealth Human Rights
SAMDEN condemns arrest of Bangladeshi and Manipuri Journalists
May 21, 2021, New Delhi – Prominent editors and media professionals of South Asia called for the release of senior Bangladeshi reporter Rozina Islam of Prothom Alo, who was charged under a century-old colonial law - the Official Secrets Act, 1923 - and the Penal Code of Bangladesh fo
Project Associate: Media and Freedom of Expression Programme
Location: New Delhi, India Period of the assignment: 16 June 2021 – 15 June 2022 Type of contract: Consultancy About the Media and Freedom of Expression Programme The Media and Freedom of Expression Programme in CHRI documents, researchers and advocates for media freedom, righ
Senior Project Associate: Media and Freedom of Expression
Location: New Delhi, India Period of the assignment: 16 June 2021 – 15 June 2022 Type of contract: Consultancy About the Media and Freedom of Expression Programme The Media and Freedom of Expression Programme in CHRI documents, researchers and advocates for media freedom, righ
International Director’s Message on the Release of CHRI’s Report ‘Disconnected: Videoconferencing and Fair Trial Rights’
Courts across the world have had to adapt to virtual hearings as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions.
CHRI’s Tribute to Soli Sorabjee, a national and international human rights lawyer and Constitutional legend
New Delhi, April 30 -- The International Board of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), its Executive Committees in India, Africa and the UK and all staff members pay tribute to and express their deepest sympathies and profound condolences on the passing of Soli J.
Disconnected- Videoconferencing And Fair Trial Rights
‘Disconnected: Videoconferencing and Fair Trial Rights’, documents the experiences of 20 criminal lawyers and 10 judicial officers of criminal trial courts across the country, to understand the implications that videoconferencing hearings have on the fair trial rights of accused, especia
Handbook of Landmark Judgments on Human Rights and Policing in India
This handbook explains 26 landmark judgments of the Supreme Court relating to policing.
Myanmar crisis is India’s opportunity to develop long-term refugee policy
By: Sanjoy Hazarika (Indian Express) The Ministry of External Affairs has underlined the government’s changing position on the Myanmar crisis, moving to a more pro-active stand as concerns grow worldwide about growing internal strife and instability there.