Site Search

Site Search


1093 results found
May 15, 2017 In-the-news Access to Information

A shot in the arm: RTI Clinic in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

The cause for transparency and accountability got a shot in the arm on Sunday, 14 May, 2017, when YaishwaryaJ, an NGO in Lucknow, set up an 'RTI Clinic' to help citizens seeking information from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.

May 15, 2017 In-the-news Access to Information

The Hoot publishes The India Freedom Report: CHRI contributes to section on Dilution of RTI

To mark World Press Freedom Day (3rd May 2017), the Hoot released a comprehensive report on issues of freedom of speech and expression, and personal freedoms within India.

May 15, 2017 In-the-news Access to Information

The Hoot publishes The India Freedom Report: CHRI contributes to section on Dilution of RTI

To mark World Press Freedom Day (3rd May 2017), the Hoot released a comprehensive report on issues of freedom of speech and expression, and personal freedoms within India.

Apr 25, 2017 Publications Access to Information

CHRI calls for overhaul of Draft Rules in India to strengthen RTI

In a submission sent to the Department of Personnel and Training, CHRI has rejected the proposal to allow for the automatic abatement of appeals on the death of the appellant.

Apr 18, 2017 Publications Access to Information

GOI’s Draft RTI Rules- CHRI invites comments on its suggestions for change

The Dept. of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India has extended the deadline for making submissions on the Draft RTI Rules, 2017 to 25th April, 2017.

Apr 16, 2017 Multimedia Access to Information

Janane ka Haq on DD News: CHRI's Venkatesh Nayak speaks on the new Draft RTI rules

CHRI's Venkatesh Nayak reflects on the new Draft RTI rules in the DD news program, 'Janane ka Haq'.

Apr 12, 2017 Multimedia Access to Information

CHRI's Venkatesh Nayak leads interactive Skype discussion with Bangladesh's RTI Volunteers

CHRI's Venkatesh Nayak spearheaded an interactive discussion over Skype today with Bangladeshi RTI activists and volunteers based in Dhaka, Habiganj and Rangpur.

Apr 12, 2017 In-the-news Access to Justice

CHRI asks NHRC to monitor ongoing police investigation in Pune activist murder case

Criticising the killing of RTI activist Suhas Haldankar, CHRI has sent a complaint to the National Human Rights Commission to monitor the police investigation.

Apr 11, 2017 Blog

Question for the Government: Should Suhas Haldankar's pending RTIs abate because he was murdered last Sunday?

April 11, 2017 By Venkatesh Nayak "Another one bites the dust, another one bites the dust uh.. and another one, and another one".

Apr 11, 2017 Press-releases

NHRC must monitor investigation of Maharashtra RTI activist’s murder: CHRI

April 11, 2017 New Delhi Condemning the murder of a prominent RTI activist from Pune, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative today demanded that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) monitor the ongoing police investigation.