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Mar 15, 2019 Press-releases

SAMDEN expresses solidarity with the Shillong Times

Photo credit: Facebook New Delhi, March 15: The South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN) expresses relief at the Supreme Court of India’s decision to stay a contempt of court order issued by the Meghalaya High Court against its member, Patricia Mukhim, the editor of The Shillon

Mar 14, 2019 In-the-news Police Reform

A model policy for women in the police

  By Aditi Datta & Nikita Bhukar | March 14, 2019 Women constitute about 7% of the police strength in India. This number is expected to rise, with many States and Union Territories providing for 30% (and more) reservation for women in the police in specific ranks.

Mar 13, 2019 Press-releases

Find out about CHRI's International Advocacy Programme work at the Human Rights Council in Geneva [2019]

  This year at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is collaborating with activists from the Pacific nations of Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu to bring to the fore human rights issues in their countries.

Mar 11, 2019 In-the-news Access to Information

Opinion piece by our ATI coordinator: 'The national security lie'

Deccan Herald | March 8, 2019 These days, asking questions about certain matters of immense public interest is being labelled ‘undesirable’ at best or ‘abominable’, at worst.

Mar 10, 2019 Blog

RBI compelled to disclose demonetisation meeting minutes after CIC's penalty show cause notice under RTI Act

Image courtesy: https://www.franchiseindia.

Mar 08, 2019 Publications Police Reform

CHRI's Audit of Delhi Police's All Woman Police Control Vans

On 9 September 2016, the Delhi Police rolled out a pilot project to operate five All Women Police Control Room (AWPCR) vans in Delhi.

Mar 07, 2019 Press-releases

CHRI: UK decision to revoke citizenship of ‘ISIS bride’ violates national law, international obligations

Photo: BBC/Screengrab New Delhi, March 7: The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) expresses grave concern over the decision of the UK Government to revoke the citizenship of Shamima Begum, described in media reports as an ‘ISIS bride’, saying the decision by Home Sec

Mar 06, 2019 Events

Concluded event: SAMDEN's second convening on journalism and "The Perils of the Internet" in New Delhi

  The South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN) conducted its second convening on March 2, 2019 -- with prominent journalists, lawyers and IT experts/activists from across India in attendance.

Mar 01, 2019 In-the-news Access to Information

Activists Criticise Rahul's Defence of Parties Not Complying With RTI

  February 28 | The Wire Venkatesh Nayak of Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative termed Gandhi’s statement “half-hearted and ill-informed”.