Police Reforms : Uganda

In Uganda, policing has been characterised by excess use of force against protesters, torture and unlawful detention, severe treatment of journalists and human rights defenders and a lack of accountability in relation to police misconduct.

Police Reforms : Tanzania

In Tanzania, CHRI works with local organisations to advocate for improved policing and to educate the public and police on policing and human rights related matters. Currently, Tanzania is in the process of reviewing the national Constitution.

Police Reforms : EAST AFRICA

CHRI has worked in police reform in East Africa since 2001.  CHRI focuses on programmes to enhance human rights based, democratic, professional policing in East Africa, on both a regional and country-specific level.

Police Reforms : Regional Work

There are three main components of the regional program that have become permanent features: Networking for Improved Policing in South Asia The Network for Improved Policing in South Asia (NIPSA) is a forum that brings together like-minded individuals and organizations vested in systemic refor

Pakistan : Publications and Resources

Police Organization in Pakistan During the early months of the year, CHRI worked in close consultation with the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) based in Lahore in conducting research and finalising the publication titled Police Organisations in Pakistan.

Pakistan : Legal Analysis

Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2010 On 27 July 2010, the Interior Minister of Pakistan, Mr Rehman Malik, introduced the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2010 in the Senate. The Bill was introduced in wake of the expiry of the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance 2010 that lapsed in early June.

Pakistan : Workshops and Consultations

CHRI-CRCP Consultation on Police Reforms, July 2008 CHRI’s first programming visit to Pakistan took place in July 2008.

The Maldives : Workshops and Consultations

13-14 July 2010: Workshop on “Police reforms in the Maldives: Strategies, Obstacles, and Way Forward” In order to promote better understanding of policing issues in the Maldives, CHRI has been working closely with the Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN) and the Human Rights Commission o

Building The Capacity Of Partners & Networking

Mumbai: CHRI’s endeavour is to build the capacity and support existing partners and new partners and also network with new partners when opportunity arises.

Public Education Materials

101 Things You Wanted To Know About The Police But Were Too Afraid To Ask: This booklet is published for a lay audience to help dispel common myths about policing.