CIC directs the disclosure of two Joint Operational Doctrines used by the Defence Forces, in a 7-year old RTI case`
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Concluded: Two-day consultation on creating a 'model policy for women in police in India'
Our International Director Sanjoy Hazarika makes introductory remarks as we kick off day 1 of a two-day consultation meet to create a “Model Policy for Women in Police in India”.
Concluded: Workshops on using RTI information to further journalism, governance in Bangladesh
We at CHRI are committed to the promotion and awareness of human rights. To this end, we regularly conduct consultations, workshops and meetings in Commonwealth Countries.
Political parties should be brought under RTI Act
Oct 04, 2018 (Thedailystar.net) Speakers at a workshop yesterday stressed the need for applying the Right to Information (RTI) Act to get required information about candidates and other aspects regarding the upcoming parliamentary election.
Civil Society takes a stand on Cameroon – calls on Patricia Scotland and CMAG Foreign Ministers to defend Commonwealth values
London, 26th September 2018 -The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and 27 leading civil society organisations have called for Cameroon to be added to the formal agenda of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG).
Submission to the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG)
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) joined by the undersigned Commonwealth, international, and regional civil society groups draw the attention of CMAG to the number of indiscriminate killings, arbitrary arrests, detention without recourse to justice, and torture in Cameroon.
India Code Website: Laws Just a Click Away
India Code Website, which will be a digital version of all central and state laws, is an important first step in ensuring legal empowerment of all citizens Sept 24, 2018 (indialegallive.
Seminar on RTI and Karnataka Public Records Act 2011
Mr. Venkatesh Nayak , Programme Coordinator, Access to Information, CHRI spoke at a seminar on RTI and Karnataka Public Records Act 2011, organised by Karnataka State Information Commission and RTI Study Centre on 23rd September in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
CHRI's Oral Statement at the UPR Outcome of Bangladesh at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC)
39th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council Date: 20th September 2018 Item 6: UPR Outcome of Bangladesh Oral Statement delivered by Yashasvi Nain on behalf of Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI). Thank you, Mr. President.
Concluded: Conference on Defending the Defenders
Mr. Venkatesh Nayak , Programme Coordinator, Access to Information, CHRI moderated the inaugural session on "Attacks on RTI activists" at the day-long conference on Defending the Defenders organised by Human Rights Law Network in Delhi today.