Working Group on Human Rights Submits Observations to NHRC on UPR Mid-Term review report
The Working Group on Human Rights (WGHR) on July 7, 2020 wrote a letter to the Chairperson National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Hon’ble Justice H. L. Dattu sharing observations on their review of the NHRC's UPR Mid-Term review (MTR) report.
Black Lives Matter: Commonwealth nations must address local prejudices – CHRI
Melbourne/ New Delhi /Accra / London Commonwealth nations need to recognise and address issues of systemic discrimination and unequal treatment in their own jurisdictions, with a sharp focus on policing and criminal justice systems, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) has said.
Custodial killings show India needs to go beyond police reforms, must ratify Anti- Torture Convention: CHRI
The Executive Committee (India) of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), chaired by Wajahat Habibullah, former Chief Information Commissioner, has issued the following statement on the recent torture and deaths in custody of a father and son in Tamil Nadu: June 29, 2020 Ne
CHRI joins 10 partner NGOs to deliver an oral statement under Item 10 General Debate at HRC43
June 19, 2020 Geneva The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) joined 10 partner NGOs in delivering an oral statement under Item 10 (Technical Assistance and Capacity-Building) - General Debate at the recently resumed 43rd Regular Session of the UN Human Rig
India considering universal basic income, NHRC tells UN
The UN has been informed that the Indian government is examining and “actively considering” the possibility of a universal basic income to reduce poverty. Universal basic income (UBI) refers to periodic cash transfers to every citizen.
Denial of sanction for prosecution of cases under J&KAFSPA: CIC rejects access to detailed information in the name of public interest
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Joint Press Statement on the Arbitrary Seizure of Donor Funds from the Maldivian Democracy Network
On June 3, 2020, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) joined leading international CSOs Civicus, FIDH and Forum- Asia in a statement to draw attention to a joint letter to the Peoples Majlis (Parliament) of the Maldives with regard to the seizure of funds of the Maldi
COVID-19: Governments must protect the rights of migrants during the pandemic and beyond, UN experts urge
May 26, 2020 Geneva UN human rights experts today called on States to protect the rights of migrants and their families, regardless of their migration status, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Media at a Time of the Pandemic: Better Reporting, Better Health?
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN) celebrates media freedom during COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday, May 3, 2020, marking World Press Freedom Day.
Arrests, Beatings and Dismissals of Journalists Underline Official and Corporate Arbitrariness: SAMDEN
May 26, 2020 New Delhi, India The South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN) today cited detention of media professionals in Bangladesh, attacks on journalists in the Punjab, and the dismissal of a pregnant reporter in Assam state as part of a pattern of official and corporate arbitrariness a