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Nov 15, 2016 In-the-news Prison Reform

The Art of Prison Reform: CHRI in the Hindustan Times

Justice is supposed to be blind. But is it? The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the Hindustan Times bring you the grim story of India#39;s prisons and the bias that prevails against the poor and uneducated; dismal, unchanging conditions and a state that has become blind to justice.

Nov 10, 2016 In-the-news Prison Reform

Our Prison Reform team launched two RTI-based landmark publications

See pictures and press coverage here.

Nov 09, 2016 Publications Prison Reform

Circle of Justice: A National Report on Under Trial Review Committees

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s new ground-breaking report: Circle of Justice: A National Report on Under Trial Review Committees throws a sharp light on the plight of undertrials in India. Undertrials make up an astounding 67 percent of India’s prison population.

Nov 09, 2016 Publications Prison Reform

CHRI launches two reports on alarming conditions in Indian prisons

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative has launched a set of unique reports  that spotlight the dismal conditions in India’s prisons.

Oct 26, 2016 Publications Prison Reform

A CHRI Breakdown and Commentary on National Prison Statistics

The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released its annual report on conditions in the country’s prisons. The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s breakdown of the NCRB figures backed up by an incisive commentary is something you won’t see elsewhere.

Oct 24, 2016 In-the-news International Advocacy and Programming

Maldives has left The Commonwealth. Our comment asks for continued monitoring

Democratic values and human rights in the Maldives have been severely compromised in recent times, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative has found. In light of the country’s recent decision to leave the Commonwealth, the situation in the island nation needs closer scrutiny than ever before.

Oct 24, 2016 In-the-news Prison Reform

CHRI communes with “Pink” and continues to push for Jail Reform

The power dynamics of the Indian penal system clearly lays out the role of the oppressor and the oppressed. The state has complete control over the lives of those who have lost their liberty.

Oct 21, 2016 Publications International Advocacy and Programming

CHRI marks 25th anniversary of the Harare Declaration

CHRI called on the Secretary-General, intergovernmental institutions, 52 member governments, and all Commonwealth Accredited Organisations to mark yesterday’s anniversary by committing to actively promoting and defending the values as laid out in the Harare Declaration and Commonwealth Charter

Oct 19, 2016 In-the-news Access to Information

Right To Information Activists From India and Afghanistan Exchange Ideas

Afghanistan’s Right To Information Law went into effect in December 2014. A country just emerging from nearly 40 years of war has given its citizens access to information on how their government works.

Oct 16, 2016 Press-releases

Maldives decision aimed at stifling democracy

A group of Human Rights organizations and activists from South Asia, expressing disappointment at the decision of the Maldives to leave the Commonwealth, says this could lead to greater authoritarianism in the island nation.