CHRI Letter to DGP Haryana on the alleged custodial violations meted out to labour rights activist, Mr Shiv Kumar
This letter is regarding the alleged custodial torture, illegal detention, and arbitrary arrest of Mr. Shiv Kumar by the Crime Investigation Agency, Sonipat, and the police personnel of Kundli police station, Sonipat, Haryana.
Urgent Appeal to NHRC on illegal detention, arbitrary arrest and custodial torture of Mr. Shiv Kumar by Haryana Police
Urgent Appeal to the National Human Rights Commission on the abduction, illegal detention, arbitrary arrest and custodial torture of HRD Mr. Shiv Kumar in Sonipat by Haryana Police.
Resource Directory to Assist Women and Children Facing Violence in Mumbai
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, in partnership with the City Core Group (a Mumbai-based network of civil society organizations, lawyers and activists) has developed a resource directory aimed at women and child survivors affected by and/or facing violence as well as support persons or organizations based in Mumbai.
Police Registration of Sexual Offences: A Guide on Procedures and Holding Police Accountable
Studies and real experiences reveal that survivors and victims of sexual offences hesitate to approach the police out of trauma, fear, or being morally judged. Their experience is often made worse by police either delaying or refusing to register complaints of sexual violence. The law makes it mandatory for the police to register all cases of sexual violence that they receive.
Judicial Scrutiny at First Production of Arrested Persons
This handbook outlines the role of a Judicial Magistrate during the first production of arrested person/s. This is the first interface between an arrested person and a Magistrate from the time of arrest, casting the overarching duty on the Magistrate to safeguard the constitutional and statutory rights of the arrested person.
Handbook of Landmark Judgments on Human Rights and Policing in India
This handbook explains 26 landmark judgments of the Supreme Court relating to policing. These judgments articulate the constitutional standard of Fundamental Rights of persons within the criminal justice system when they come in conflict with policing powers, and the specific laws, principles and guidelines laid down by the Court.
Policing During India’s Covid-19 Lockdown: A Review of Reported Accounts of Police Excesses
This report presents a compilation of reported incidents of excesses committed by the police across states during India’s nation-wide lockdown from 24 March 2020 to 31 May 2020.
Police and You Know Your Rights in Urdu 2020
Police and You Know Your Rights: First Information Report 2020 Police and You Know Your Rights: Victims of Sexual Offences 2020 Police and You Know Your Rights: Police Interrogation and Questioning 2020 Police and You Know Your Rights: Arrest and Detention 2020 Police and You Know Your Rights: Legal Aid 2020
Assessment of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives on Police Reforms: State Compliance Note
This is a collation of State compliance notes which assess the status of compliance by states with the Supreme Court directives on police reforms on paper (as provided for in the Police Act or the government order). These directives were laid down by the Supreme Court of India in its judgment in Prakash Singh and Others vs. Union of India and Others 2006.
पुलिस सुधार पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट के निर्देशों पर सरकार की अनुपालना: एक आंकलन ( 2020)
यह नोट, सुप्रीम कोर्ट के पुलिस सुधार पर दिए गए निदेशों की अनुपालना की स्थिति का एक परिमाणात्मक आंकलन है। यह नोट राज्य एवं केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों