It’s Time to Turn Prison Walls Transparent
By Raja Bagga What happens behind bars stays behind bars. In India, jails are opaque institutions and little information comes out in the open about conditions prevailing behind high-security prison walls.
Privacy versus transparency
Sept 08, 2017 The nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court, which delivered the sterling judgement affirming that the right to privacy is a fundamental right, deserves full praise. But it has also raised fears that the State may use the judgement to further dilute the right to transparency.
Swiftly investigate Lankesh murder and end impunity: editors from South Asia, Australia, UK
New Delhi/London, Sept 7, 2017 An international group of editors, writers and media professionals from South Asia, the UK and Australia have joined demands seeking swift action in the murder of prominent journalist Gauri Lankesh.
CHRI and Katiba Institute Kenya's RTI Learning Programme begins
The week-long learning programme on the Right to Information (RTI-LP) organized by CHRI and Katiba Institute, Kenya, got underway in New Delhi on Monday, September 4, 2017.
One day Skill Development Workshop on J&K RTI Act
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) in collaboration with Department of Law, Central University of Kashmir (CUK), organized a Skill Development Workshop in the Nowgam-I academic block of the University, in Srinagar, on August 28, 2017.
RTI important weapon to ensure transparency in Govt. institutions: VC CUK
Srinagar, India Aug 28, 2017 Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice-Chancellor, Prof.
"24 Hours”: CHRI Short Film On First Response To Rape Victims
Watch this short film made by Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) to know the essential steps police have to take when a victim of sexual assault files a complaint.
CHRI seeks withdrawal of MHA advisory on Rohingya Muslims
New Delhi, Aug 26, 2017 Drawing the attention of the Government of India to a 1996 landmark verdict of the Supreme Court of India, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) urges the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to consider withdrawal of an advisory with regard to the propose
CHRI condemns attempt to close down two human rights groups in Kenya
Nairobi/New Delhi, Aug 18, 2017 The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) has described efforts by the Kenyan Government to close down two prominent human rights organizations involved in election monitoring in the recent weeks as unacceptable and unjustified.
Kenya Election 2017: CHRI congratulates President-elect, calls on all parties to peacefully resolve disputes, police to use restraint
New Delhi, Aug 16, 2017 The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) commends Kenya on the successful conclusion of the 2017 General Elections, recognised by international observers as free and fair, despite incidents of violence in which 24 persons were killed.