'Commonwealth must address human rights abuses in Cameroon’: CHRI
March 31 New Delhi The Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland has been urged to address the spiralling human rights violations in Cameroon, press President Biya to restore fundamental freedoms and refer the matter to the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG).
Cry freedom: long road to open journalism in the Commonwealth
March 30, 2017 Hostility to press freedom and journalistic independence is growing across the Commonwealth and journalists face increasing obstruction and even physical danger.
Police force should have more women on board: Experts at CHRI Conference
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s (CHRI) National Conference on police response to rape survivors today stressed the need for greater representation of women in the police force and rigorous training in evidence collection and investigation, without which convictions in cases bec
CHRI Film festival addresses human rights issues
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s (CHRI) inaugural film festival, “Matter of Rights(s)” was successfully held at the University of Delhi on March 24-25, and at Jamia Millia Islamia on March 27.
CHRI film festival on human rights creates waves at Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi March 27, 2017 The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s (CHRI) inaugural film festival, “Matter of Rights(s)” opened to a packed house at Jamia Millia Islamia and received a rousing reception from students and academics.
Women rights proponents demand effective police response to rape survivors
New Delhi March 29, 2017: A national conference on police response to rape survivors today stressed the need for greater representation of women in the police force and rigorous training in evidence collection and investigation, without which convictions in cases become “impossibl
National Conference on 'First Response, Good Policing and Rape Survivors'
Date: 29 March 2017 Place: New Delhi Seeking to bridge gaps in police response to victims of rape and sexual assault, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is convening a National Conference on 'First Response, Good Policing and Rape Survivors' here on 29th March (Wednesday).
CHRI Film Fest opens in DU with Mike Pandey’s film on trafficking
New Delhi March 24, 2017 The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s (CHRI) inaugural film festival, “Matter of Rights(s)” opened at the University of Delhi today with eminent filmmaker Mike Pandey’s critically acclaimed film, “Not My Life”.
"Matter of Right(s)": CHRI's inaugural Human Rights Film Festival 2017
On the occasion of 30th anniversary of Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and in continuation of Commonwealth Day celebrations, CHRI is hosting its inaugural annual film festival, "A Matter of Right(s)" in collaboration with the Centre for Studies for Violence,
CHRI co-hosts Workshop on "Value and Use of RTI in Media" in Dhaka: Photos
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Management & Resources Development Initiative jointly hosted a workshop on the “Value and Use of RTI in Media” in Dhaka earlier today.