The North East Panorama: Screening and Discussions
Sanjoy Hazarika, Director of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) will screen two of his films on India's North East region, one is based on his own work with the boat clinics-- "Where there are no Roads" (38 minutes) and his latest documentary on Mizoram, &qu
Sri Lanka Jumps to Third Place Globally on the RTI Rating
Sri Lanka has overtaken all Commonwealth countries in RTI ratings according to Tobey Mendel's Centre for Law and Democracy. CHRI provided technical assistance to stakeholders in Sri Lanka for formulating the Regulations and Rules.
White Paper on Crime Mapping Study in Delhi
This White Paper is the outcome of a collaboration between the Praja Foundation and the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative which presents comprehensive data, covering January to December 2014 on select parameters related to crime and policing in Delhi, namely: Crime statistics, incl
Refugees and the Other ‘Invisibles’: Race and Discrimination in India
Second in a series of CHRI Brown Bag Lunches New Delhi, February 02 -- The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) hosted a special brown bag lunch, the second in its series this year, on Refugees and the Other ‘Invisibles’: Race and Discrimination in India with three yo
CHRI and partners convene conference for Commonwealth Parliamentarians in London
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference on the Rule of Law and Human Rights, an initiative of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), organised in partnership with the UK branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA UK), who led the project management and delivery, the
With Jammeh’s exit, CHRI Calls for The Gambia’s Return to ICC and Commonwealth
27 January 2017 New Delhi The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) welcomes the peaceful transition of power in The Gambia and the restoration of democracy in the country following the self-exile of former President, Mr Yahya Jammeh.
CHRI and partners hold high profile conference for Commonwealth Parliamentarians in London event: Photos
Free at last – Solma goes home!
New Delhi/Hooghly A 38 year old Bangladeshi woman who was rescued by police in West Bengal after being found wandering aimlessly has been finally sent home, thanks to a unique collaborative effort of police, civil society and judicial system in solving the case.
CHRI and partners hold high profile conference for Commonwealth Parliamentarians in London
CHRI, in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, will hold a high profile conference for Commonwealth Parliamentarians in London from January 24-26.
CHRI demonstrates the groundbreaking Virtual Police Station to the North East Police Academy
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) on using the Virtual Police Station (VPS). This session was conducted for trainers and faculty at the North East Police Academy (NEPA), from 15-16 December. This was the first ToT conducted by CHRI at NEPA.