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Feb 25, 2017 In-the-news Police Reform

Cops treat rape victim as accused: ex-judge

We laughed because what was shown is far removed from reality. When a woman goes to report a crime like rape, she is treated more as an accused. She is asked what were you doing there alone, why were you out so late at night. So, she is no longer a victim.

Feb 24, 2017 Press-releases

CHRI’s “Virtual Police Station” makes waves in Kolkata

February 24, 2017 To demystify the criminal justice system for students, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) showcased its groundbreaking multimedia tool--“Virtual Police Station” (VPS) at the inauguration of Amity Law School’s legal aid clinic in Kolkata today.

Feb 23, 2017 Events

Rights 360˚: Experience reality through a Virtual Police Station

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the Amity Law School (Kolkata) are hosting an interactive session on ‘Rights 360˚: Experience reality through a Virtual Police Station’ on Friday, February 24 from 2.00pm-5.

Feb 22, 2017 Events

Making the Right to Information a reality in Sri Lanka: The Role of Non-State Actors

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sri Lanka is hosting a dialogue on the country's recently implemented Right To Information Act (RTI) on February 22 from 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo.

Feb 21, 2017 Press-releases

Supreme Court toughens stance on prison monitoring, seeks report from Home Ministry

February 21, 2017 New Delhi Pushing for stronger monitoring of prisons, the Supreme Court of India has once again emphasized the constitution of Boards of Visitors (BOVs) in jails and directed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to submit a status report by March 31.

Feb 13, 2017 Events

The North East Panorama: Screening and Discussions

  Sanjoy Hazarika, Director of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) will screen two of his films on India's North East region, one is based on his own work with the boat clinics-- "Where there are no Roads" (38 minutes) and his latest documentary on Mizoram, &qu

Dec 22, 2015 Publications Police Reform

White Paper on Crime Mapping Study in Delhi

This  White Paper is the outcome of a collaboration between the Praja Foundation and the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative which presents comprehensive data, covering January to December 2014 on select parameters related to crime and policing in Delhi, namely: Crime statistics, incl

Feb 02, 2017 Events

Refugees and the Other ‘Invisibles’: Race and Discrimination in India

  Second in a series of CHRI Brown Bag Lunches New Delhi, February 02 -- The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) hosted a special brown bag lunch, the second in its series this year, on Refugees and the Other ‘Invisibles’: Race and Discrimination in India with three yo

Feb 01, 2017 Blog

CHRI and partners convene conference for Commonwealth Parliamentarians in London

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference on the Rule of Law and Human Rights, an initiative of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI),  organised in partnership with the UK branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA UK), who led the project management and delivery, the

Jan 27, 2017 Press-releases

With Jammeh’s exit, CHRI Calls for The Gambia’s Return to ICC and Commonwealth

27 January 2017 New Delhi The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) welcomes the peaceful transition of power in The Gambia and the restoration of democracy in the country following the self-exile of former President, Mr Yahya Jammeh.