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Jan 21, 2015 Publications Prison Reform

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiave vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors WP(Civil) 6459/2014

Based on its study on the shortage of police escorts and remanding practice in Rajasthan, CHRI filed a PIL in the Rajasthan High Court in July 2014. The case was admitted by the court on 31st October 2014.

Mar 17, 2016 Events

CHRI-UK Debate on Freedom of Information

  Freedom of Information Event on March 17th sponsored by Article 19 When: Thursday, March 17, 6:00 to 8:00 pm Where: Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GA Tickets: free, available at https://www.freewordcentre.

Aug 21, 2014 Publications Police Reform

State Security Commissions: Bringing Little to the Table

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) published its fi rst nationallevel report on SSCs in India in 2011 following a Supreme Court judgement on police reform in 2006 which ordered their creation.

Feb 27, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Maldives is Sliding Towards Authoritarianism – CHRI

In a report launched from London on 24 February, 2016, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) brief based on a mission to the Maldives on November 22–26, 2015 emphasized grave concerns regarding the protection of human rights, democracy and rule of law in the Maldives.

Feb 26, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Democracy at stake in Maldives

Maldives is “steadily sliding” towards authoritarianism with “flagrant disregard” to the rule of law, human rights and good governance, according to the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), a non-governmental organisation based in New Delhi.

Feb 26, 2016 Press-releases

CHRI observations on CMAG’s concluding statement on the Maldives

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) welcomes the statement, released soon after an ad hoc meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) on the Maldives, held in London on February 24, 2016.

Feb 24, 2016 Press-releases

SEARCHING FOR A LOST DEMOCRACY: A FACT FINDING MISSION REPORT ON THE MALDIVES (EXECUTIVE SUMMARY)

  Below is the executive summary of CHRI’s fact finding mission report “Searching for a Lost Democracy”.

Feb 24, 2016 Publications Police Reform

Searching for a Lost Democracy: A Fact Finding Mission Report on the Maldives

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) undertook a fact-finding mission to the Maldives on November 22–26, 2015. The fact-finding was prompted by grave concerns regarding the protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in the Maldives.

Feb 23, 2016 Blog

Authoritarianism and Radicalisation Undermine Maldivian Democracy: CHRI Fact-Finding Reveals

  By Uladzimir Dzenisevich and Kai Reddy Prompted by alarming reports of human rights violations, threats to democracy and the rule of law in the Maldives, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) commissioned an independent fact-finding mission to the Maldives in November 2015 and

Jan 01, 2011 Publications Prison Reform

Alwar Study- The Right to Legal Representation and Access to Justice

Right to access to justice is considered as an essential fair trial standard both in international human rights law1 and in the domestic law of the land.