Episode 3 RTI Video Series A Matter Of Rights

Central Information Commission - Watch this video to know more about the Central Information Commission (CIC). In this video former Information Commissioner, Mr Yashovardhanzad talks about the types of appeals which reach CIC and how getting information through RTI solves the problems of people.

‘Electoral Bonds don’t augur well for our democracy’

Jan 20, 2020 (Deccan Herald) Electoral bonds, introduced by the Narendra Modi government, have attracted criticism from various quarters for their opaqueness – India’s millions of ordinary voters will never know the identity of those who are donating large sums of money to the poli

Human rights group alleges “brutal, unlawful” state execution process in Changi Prison

Allegations concerning the “brutal” and “unlawful” process of execution by hanging in Changi Prison have surfaced in a statement by Malaysian human rights organisation Lawyers For Liberty.

Police inaction at JNU is complicity: CHRI calls for a judicial inquiry

Jan 09, 2019 New Delhi Denouncing the Delhi Police for its complicity in the violence unleashed at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on the night of January 5, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) calls for a judicial inquiry to fully establish the perpetrators of the violence and t

Electoral bond scheme: Name those seeking secrecy of donors’ Info, CIC tells govt

Jan 07, 2019 (The Economic Times) In a landmark decision on the electoral bond scheme, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the government to divulge the names of individuals and entities who requested maintenance of confidentiality of donors’ identities and provide copi

Scrutinising the house of justice

Jan 01, 2020 (The Hindu) Centre for Law and Policy Research in collaboration with National Constitution Society chapter of St. Joseph’s College, organised a day-long, intensive conference that reviewed the Supreme Court (SC) decisions of 2019 at St.

CIC to govt: Make ministers’ work allocation public

Dec 26, 2019 (The Economic Times) The Central Information Commission has directed the government to put in public domain the work distribution between a cabinet minister and minister of state.

Dy Chairman Rajya Sabha launches CHRI publications, calls for legal awareness, media partnerships

December 17, 2019 New Delhi, India The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha has called for media partnerships with civil society and stakeholders, especially vulnerable groups, to help develop legal literacy and understanding of fundamental rights.

'Encounter' killings: India must honour its pledges to the UN Human Rights Council`

Dec 18, 2019 (South Asia Monitor) By: Sanjoy Hazarika & Sarthak Roy India was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for a three-year term, its fourth since the UNHRC was formed in 2006 to hold governments to account on their human rights record.