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Dec 22, 2016 In-the-news Police Reform

Human Rights Watch publishes report on deaths in Indian Police Custody: CHRI contributes to study

  Human Rights Watch (HRW) has published a report that takes a deep dive into incidents of deaths in Indian Police custody.

Dec 17, 2016 Publications Access to Information

CHRI presents preliminary findings on the government’s efforts to fight corruption

How effective are the government’s efforts to combat corruption in India? According to the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) figures for 2015 released by Transparency International, India ranks 76th with a score of 38 out of 168 countries surveyed for people’s perceptions about corrup

Dec 15, 2016 Events

CHRI Access to Justice Team to conduct Round Tables at World Congress of Criminology

The 18th World Congress of Criminology is being organised by the International Society of Criminology, Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences, O. P. Jindal Global University from 15th to 19th December, 2016.

Dec 13, 2016 Publications Police Reform

“Rough Roads to Equality: Women Police in Bangladesh”: CHRI’s ground breaking report now in Bangla

The Bangla version of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s (CHRI) landmark report “Rough Roads to Equality: Women Police in Bangladesh” was launched in Dhaka, Bangladesh, at an event jointly organised by the Manusher Jonno Foundation and CHRI on 22 November, 2016.

Dec 07, 2016 In-the-news Police Reform

Shortfalls in Police strength across seven states: Uttar Pradesh leads nation with 37 percent empty slots

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s analysis has found shortages in police strength across seven states in North India. Uttar Pradesh leads the country with a undermanned police force. The state has a whopping 37 percent deficiency rate in staffing cops.

Dec 06, 2016 Blog

Maldives departs the Commonwealth: An in-depth analysis

By Trinanjan Radhakrishnan The Maldives’ departure from the Commonwealth leaves no doubt that the government is not committed to upholding the values of democracy and respect for human rights.

Dec 06, 2016 In-the-news Access to Information

CHRI interacts with Guwahati print and electronic media on RTI law

On 05 December, 2016, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) organised an informal media interaction in Guwahati, Assam, on India’s Right to Information act (RTI)  with senior representatives of print and electronic media.

Dec 02, 2016 Publications International Advocacy and Programming

Today is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery : CHRI calls for an end to modern Slavery

On the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery we are launching an online petition, in partnership with Walk Free, to support Commonwealth action against Modern Slavery. This is vital because Modern Slavery is a Commonwealth issue.

Nov 24, 2016 Events

THE STATE OF POLICING IN INDIA, an informal Media Briefing on 30 November in Delhi

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) Informal Media Briefing the State of Policing in India Accessing Information, Reviewing Reforms 30 November 2016, New Delhi   India’s laws on policing are steeped in its colonial past.

Nov 23, 2016 In-the-news Access to Information

A CHRI Intervention: Army told to disclose court martial details of 2010 Macchil encounter deaths

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the army to disclose all proceedings related to the general court martial that was constituted by it in 2013.