Children in Conflict with Law (Seven Stages from Apprehension to Release)
The pamphlet "Children in Conflict with Law" explains the steps involved for a child from the point when they are apprehended, up until their release in a step -by-step format. This resource has been developed for the children and their families to be aware of the process and to allow smooth navigation through the system.
CHRI at HRC46: Oral Statement in the UPR Outcome Adoption of Maldives (Agenda Item 6)
16 March 2021, Geneva: CHRI delivered an oral statement in the UPR outcome adoption of Maldives at the 46th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). In the statement delivered by Ms.
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.
CHRI'S oral statement in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on torture at the 46th Regular UNHRC Session (Agenda Item 3)
10 March 2021, Geneva: CHRI has expressed concerns on the findings of the annual report the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment at the ongoing 46th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. In a video intervention in the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur, Dr.
Jail Mail – International Women’s Day 2021
In a year that was plagued with its own share of challenges, this Jail Mail highlights the main issues that continue to plague women prisoners in India ten years after the adoption of the Bangkok Rules on the treatment of women prisoners and non-custodial measures for women offender.
Joint Statement of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the Commonwealth 8.7 Network
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the Commonwealth 8.7 Network[1] urges Commonwealth governments to fulfill their commitments to eradicate contemporary forms of slavery by 2030.
CHRI supports the call for independent investigation into the custodial death of Kizito Mihigo in Rwanda last year
Excellencies, Re: Call for independent investigation into Rwandan singer Kizito Mihigo’s death Civil society organizations around the world are calling on the Rwandan authorities to allow an independent, impartial, and effective investigation into the death in custody of Kizito Mihigo, a popular gospel singer and peace activist.
HRC46: CHRI's Video Intervention in the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Sale and Sexual Exploitation of Children
02 March 2020, Geneva: CHRI delivered a video oral statement in the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the sale and exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and any other child sexual abuse material (Agenda Item 3) at the 46th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
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.
46th Regular UNHRC Session: Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR Report on Sri Lanka - 10th Meeting
25 February 2021, Geneva: CHRI delivered a video oral statement in the Interactive Dialogue on the recent report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on "Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka" (Agenda Item 2) at the 46th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).