NHRC must monitor investigation of Maharashtra RTI activist’s murder: CHRI
April 11, 2017 New Delhi Condemning the murder of a prominent RTI activist from Pune, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative today demanded that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) monitor the ongoing police investigation.
Rajya Sabha TV: CHRI's Venkatesh Nayak speaks on the proposed rules under RTI Act
In this edition of Rajya Sabha TV's Sarokar programme, CHRI's Venkatesh Nayak discusses the changes in the Right to Information Act and the new rules proposed by the Government of India.
CHRI Director Sanjoy Hazarika's visit to Odisha
Sanjoy Hazarika with the Orissa police reforms team led by Dharmendra Panda at their office in Bhubaneswar. They discussed issues of how to collaborate better in a range of fields and develop more effective strategies including use of RTI and conducting workshops.
Abatement clause in Draft RTI Rules contradict CIC Resolution of 2011
April 06, 2017 By Venkatesh Nayak Even though yesterday was a holiday, the Central Government worked over time to clarify the confusion caused by some media reports containing statements of some political leaders, about their views on the Draft Right to Information Rules, 2017.
Central Government justifies the Draft RTI Rules based on CIC's Management Regulations that Delhi High Court struck down in 2010
April 05, 2016 By Venkatesh Nayak The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has published a 'factual position' about the content of the Draft Right to Information Rules, 2017 that seek to replace the existing RTI Rules notified in 2012.
New RTI draft rules are inspired by largely citizen-unfriendly and overtly bureaucratic approach: CHRI
The Centre has moved to notify new rules for the Right to Information (RTI) Act under which an RTI case would cease to exist after the death of an applicant.
Central Govt's proposal to amend RTI Rules can increase attacks on RTI users and activists
April 3, 2017 By Venkatesh Nayak The Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India has invited comments on a new set of Draft Rules (available in English only) to implement The Right to Information Act, 2005.
RTI cases likely to be closed after applicants' death
The Centre has moved to notify new rules for the Right to Information (RTI) Act under which an RTI case would cease to exist after the death of an applicant.
'Commonwealth must address human rights abuses in Cameroon’: CHRI
March 31 New Delhi The Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland has been urged to address the spiralling human rights violations in Cameroon, press President Biya to restore fundamental freedoms and refer the matter to the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG).
Cry freedom: long road to open journalism in the Commonwealth
March 30, 2017 Hostility to press freedom and journalistic independence is growing across the Commonwealth and journalists face increasing obstruction and even physical danger.