CHRI’s RTI efforts were featured prominently in the news this week.
The order is likely to empower RTI activists and citizens to obtain information previously denied by an over-guarded senior executive.
RTI reveals MPs don't buck party diktat
Pic courtesy: Newsroompost.com 31 May, 2016 By Venkatesh Nayak According to a recent news report published by a prominent national daily, some newly elected MLAs in West Bengal were being required by their leaders to sign an oath of allegiance to their political party.
Uphold proactive disclosure of laws & amendments: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court 30 May, 2016 By Venkatesh Nayak The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgement has upheld an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) directing the Legislative Department, Government of India to upload on the official website a
"101 Things" mobilization in Mathare
On Saturday May 28th our members– Stevo, Esther, Jatha, Martin and James– engaged in walking mobilizing forums across Mathare to talk to residents about their rights before the police.
CHRI expresses concern over the delay in constituting an independent PCA in Delhi
PRESS STATEMENT CHRI expresses concern over the delay in constituting an independent PCA in Delhi Today was the fifth hearing of a public interest litigation asking the court to direct the government to set up an independent Police Complaints Authority (PCA) for the residents of D
Right to Information Learning Programme
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) will host the Right to Information Learning Programme in India from May 23-May 29.
Palestinian makes desperate efforts to return home to Gaza
By Pradipta Tapadar (PTI) Kolkata - 13 May 2016 Twenty-seven years after he came to India with the dream of graduating from a university in the country, Fatouh Ahmed Mahmud Abu Satta is facing an uncertain future as his return to his home in Gaza in Palestine is stuck in red tap
CIC to Cabinet Secretariat: disclose agenda of Cabinet meetings, monitor compliance of Ministries regarding Rule 10 monthly reporting and advise proactive disclosure of such reports
13 May 2016 By Venkatesh Nayak In a decision issued recently in one of my cases, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that under The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act), the Cabinet Secretariat (Cab. Sectt.
CIC to Cabinet Secretariat: disclose agenda of Cabinet meetings, monitor compliance of Ministries regarding Rule 10 monthly reporting and advise proactive disclosure of such reports (RTI Document)
Central Information Commission’s decision in 2nd appeal regarding disclosure of agenda items of Union Cabinet meetings and compliance with reporting by Ministries under Rule 10 of the Cabinet Procedure Rules.
Central Information Commission’s decision in 2nd appeal regarding disclosure of agenda items of Union Cabinet meetings and compliance with reporting by Ministries under Rule 10 of the Cabinet Procedure Rules
Central Information Commission’s decision in 2nd appeal regarding disclosure of agenda items of Union Cabinet meetings and compliance with reporting by Ministries under Rule 10 of the Cabinet Procedure Rules