Implementing Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation: A Guide to Accessing Information through Right to Information Laws
September 28 is celebrated globally as the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) to recognise the universal nature of the right to information (RTI) which guarantees everyone the right to seek, receive and impart information.
Partnerships and Engagement Coordinator, London office
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is offering an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, supporting a global team to achieve its ambitions in combatting contemporary forms of human slavery and ending human rights abuses in the Commonwealth.
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Still a long way to go to achieve SDG Target 8.7
London, July 30 - Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. As we observe this day, we note that contemporary forms of slavery, including human trafficking, continues to be a heinous crime impacting women, men and children across the world. From the 40.
Togo and Gabon’s Admission to the Commonwealth: Member States Must Uphold Commonwealth Standards of Human Rights and Democracy
London, July 21 - With the recent addition of Togo and Gabon as the 55th and 56th members of the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) reiterates the need for Member States to comply with the fundamental principles and values as enshrined in Commonwealth frameworks, including
PMSVANidhi scheme for street vendors: RTI reveals 0.01% beneficiaries are from minority communities and less than 1% beneficiaries are persons with disabilities
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RTI reveals OBC street vendors have benefited the most and STs the least from the PMSVANidhi scheme
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PMSVANidhi Scheme for Street Vendors: geographical and demographic analysis of implementation data obtained through the RTI Act
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PMSVANidhi scheme for street vendors: RTI reveals 15.88% loans have turned into non-performing assets (NPAs)
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Reimagining pre trial justice: An overview of pre trial detention Sierra Leone
June 24, 2022 By: Ms. Lydia Winyi Kembabazi1 Globally, there are over three million people held in pre-trial detention and other forms of remand imprisonment throughout the world with a 30% rise of pre-trial detainees globally since the year 20002.
Pre-trial detention as a punishment: The situation for LGBT persons in Uganda
June 23, 2022 By: Adrian Jjuuko Pre-trial detention is commonplace in Uganda, because the reigning mentality in criminal investigations tends to favour the ‘arrest first, investigate later’ approach.