Kashmir After 8/5
Forces personnel stand guard outside the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, the main venue of Republic Day function in Srinagar, Friday 24 January 2020.
Constitutional Process key to Political Transition in Guyana – CHRI
New Delhi, August 5, 2020 – The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) said today that upholding of the Constitutional process helped Guyana in its political transition, ending a long dispute over the result of the general elections.
UN Human Rights Committee publishes interpretation on the right of peaceful assembly
GENEVA (29 July 2020) — The UN Human Rights Committee today published its interpretation on the right of peaceful assembly, defining the scope of assembly that applies to both physical meetings and virtual or online gatherings, and outlining governments' obligations.
Commonwealth 8.7 Network Statement: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
July 30, 2020 This World Day Against Trafficking in Persons marks the seventh day of its kind. Human trafficking, a widespread violation of the most basic human rights, touches communities the world over. There are approximately 40.
Commonwealth countries must act urgently to meet modern slavery targets
July 30,2020 New Delhi/London/Perth Commonwealth countries have made little progress towards their commitment to eradicate modern slavery by 2030, despite an estimated 1 in every 150 people in the Commonwealth living in conditions of modern slavery.
Report of the National Consultation on Prisons: Ensuring an Effective Response to COVID-19
Madhya Pradesh Prisons and Correctional Services and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) jointly organised the National Consultation on Prisons: Ensuring an Effective Response to COVID-19 on the 20th of June, 2020.
Don’t Compromise Prisoners’ Rights – Prioritise Healthcare: CHRI
July 23, 2020 The Central and state governments in India must adhere to national protocols and international standards in ensuring that rights of prisoners are upheld and not compromised during the pandemic, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) said today.
Fair Trial Manual 2019
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is delighted to announce the publication of the new and revised edition of the Fair Trial Manual, edited by Maja Daruwala, Senior Adviser, Tata Trusts and CHRI, and Prof Mrinal Satish of the National Law University Delhi (NLUD).
New edition of Fair Trials Manual, edited by Maja Daruwala and Prof Mrinal Satish
July 17, 2020 New Delhi The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is delighted to announce the publication of the new and revised edition of the Fair Trial Manual, edited by Maja Daruwala, Senior Adviser, Tata Trusts and CHRI, and Prof Mrinal Satish of the National Law University Delhi (
CHRI urges court-monitored investigation of encounter killings in Uttar Pradesh, ‘investigate each officer under suspicion’
July 13, 2020 New Delhi The India Executive Board of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) today called on the Allahabad High Court to institute and monitor an investigation into the encounter killing of Vikas Dubey and his associates, in line with the requirements laid down by the S