COVID-19: Governments must protect the rights of migrants during the pandemic and beyond, UN experts urge
May 26, 2020 Geneva UN human rights experts today called on States to protect the rights of migrants and their families, regardless of their migration status, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
BANGLADESH: Government must stop enforced disappearances and provide special care to families of the disappeared during COVID-19
25 May 2020 Dhaka/Manila/Hong Kong/Paris, To commemorate International Week of the Disappeared (the last week of May), the Asian Federation against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD), the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH),and Odhikar reme
CHRI’s Compilation of Deaths Following Alleged Police Excesses During COVID -19 Lockdown
In the course of the national lockdown imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, excessive force by police has been captured in videos across states.
Recognition of fearless work by Pulitzer Prize winning photographers: SAMDEN
May 5, 2020 Delhi/Kathmandu/Dhaka/Colombo/Boston Congratulating the three Indian photojournalists for winning the 2020 Pulitzer prize in the feature photography category for their images of Jammu and Kashmir, the South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN) described it as a recognition fo
DATA ANALYSIS: INDIAN PRISON STATISTICS V. GLOBAL PRISON TRENDS
May 01, 2020 By: Siddharth Lamba, Project Officer and Madhurima Dhanuka, Programme Head An analysis of prison trends globally indicates that while overall crime rates around the world have declined, the number of people in prison on any given day is rising.
Access to Justice During Covid-19
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State/UT Wise Prisons’ Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic in India
At the very onset of the global spread of COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare observers categorised the population under detention as one of the most vulnerable categories of people prone to the risk of contracting and spreading the virus.
Deathly Subsistence
Mar 31, 2020 (Caravan Magazine) Devendher Kasholla was set to return home in three weeks, to celebrate his older brother’s wedding.
CHRI's call to PM and CMs: Strong Action Needed Against Discrimination During Pandemic; Launch Information and Social Media Campaigns, Hotlines, Nodal Groups to Prevent Racial Attacks
March 28 , 2020 New Delhi, Taking note of reports of numerous incidents of racism and discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic in different parts of the country, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stress the need for extensive informati