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Jul 23, 2020 Press-releases

Don’t Compromise Prisoners’ Rights – Prioritise Healthcare: CHRI

July 23, 2020 The Central and state governments in India must adhere to national protocols and international standards in ensuring that rights of prisoners are upheld and not compromised during the pandemic, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) said today.

Jul 18, 2020 Publications Police Reform

Fair Trial Manual 2019

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is delighted to announce the publication of the new and revised edition of the Fair Trial Manual, edited by Maja Daruwala, Senior Adviser, Tata Trusts and CHRI, and Prof Mrinal Satish of the National Law University Delhi (NLUD).

Jul 17, 2020 Press-releases

New edition of Fair Trials Manual, edited by Maja Daruwala and Prof Mrinal Satish

July 17, 2020 New Delhi The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is delighted to announce the publication of the new and revised edition of the Fair Trial Manual, edited by Maja Daruwala, Senior Adviser, Tata Trusts and CHRI, and Prof Mrinal Satish of the National Law University Delhi (

Jul 13, 2020 Press-releases

CHRI urges court-monitored investigation of encounter killings in Uttar Pradesh, ‘investigate each officer under suspicion’

July 13, 2020 New Delhi The India Executive Board of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) today called on the Allahabad High Court to institute and monitor an investigation into the encounter killing of Vikas Dubey and his associates, in line with the requirements laid down by the S

Jun 29, 2020 Publications International Advocacy and Programming

Black Lives Matter: Commonwealth nations must address local prejudices – CHRI

Melbourne/ New Delhi /Accra / London Commonwealth nations need to recognise and address issues of systemic discrimination and unequal treatment in their own jurisdictions, with a sharp focus on policing and criminal justice systems, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) has said.

Jun 29, 2020 Press-releases

Custodial killings show India needs to go beyond police reforms, must ratify Anti- Torture Convention: CHRI

  The Executive Committee (India) of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), chaired by Wajahat Habibullah, former Chief Information Commissioner, has issued the following statement on the recent torture and deaths in custody of a father and son in Tamil Nadu: June 29, 2020 Ne

Jun 24, 2020 Press-releases

National Consultation: MP Prisons and Correctional Services, and CHRI get together prison administrators from 15 states to share learnings, challenges during pandemic

June 23, 2020 New Delhi, India  Madhya Pradesh Prisons and Correctional Services and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) on Saturday jointly organised the National Consultation on Prisons: Ensuring an Effective Response to COVID-19.

Jun 19, 2020 Press-releases

CHRI joins 10 partner NGOs to deliver an oral statement under Item 10 General Debate at HRC43

June 19, 2020 Geneva   The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) joined 10 partner NGOs in delivering an oral statement under Item 10 (Technical Assistance and Capacity-Building) - General Debate at the recently resumed 43rd Regular Session of the UN Human Rig

Jun 10, 2020 In-the-news

India considering universal basic income, NHRC  tells UN

The UN has been informed that the Indian government is examining and “actively considering” the possibility of a universal basic income to reduce poverty. Universal basic income (UBI) refers to periodic cash transfers to every citizen.

Jun 04, 2020 Press-releases

Joint Press Statement on the Arbitrary Seizure of Donor Funds from the Maldivian Democracy Network

  On June 3, 2020, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) joined leading international CSOs Civicus,  FIDH and Forum- Asia in a statement to draw attention to a joint letter to the Peoples Majlis (Parliament) of the Maldives with regard to the seizure of funds of the Maldi