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Sep 11, 2017 In-the-news Prison Reform

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.

Sep 08, 2017 In-the-news Access to Information

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.

Sep 07, 2017 Press-releases

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.

Sep 05, 2017 Events

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.

Sep 01, 2017 Events

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.

Aug 29, 2017 In-the-news Access to Information

RTI important weapon to ensure transparency in Govt. institutions: VC CUK

Srinagar, India Aug 28, 2017  Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice-Chancellor, Prof.

Aug 29, 2017 Multimedia Police Reform

"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.

Aug 26, 2017 Press-releases

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

Aug 18, 2017 Press-releases

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.

Aug 16, 2017 Press-releases

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.