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Police Accountability: Too Important to Neglect, Too Urgent to Delay.

September 22, 2020, Supreme court marks the 14th year since the Supreme Court of India laid down seven directives on police reforms.

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Mobilizing Around the Pandemic: A Mumbai Story

During the nationwide lockdown, City Core Group, our initiative in Mumbai got together to provide relief and aid to the people affected by the pandemic in Mumbai.

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Analysis of Prison Statistics India 2019

CHRI highlights trends and major findings from the National Crime Records Bureau's (NCRB) annual statistical report - Prison Statistics India 2019.

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Eradicating Modern Slavery: Report

CHRI announces the launch of a major new international report in collaboration with Walk Free, exposing the existing gaps in Commonwealth government responses to modern slavery and a roadmap for action to end it.

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Policing It Right: Six Ways to Police in a Pandemic

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) got together some retired police leaders (Mrs. Meeran Borwankar, Mr. N Ramachandran & Mr. Jacob Punnose)to deliver a message of good policing during the pandemic. The short video is based on its recent guidelines assisting police departments during the pandemic.

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Access to Justice during COVID-19 Pandemic

CHRI's dedicated page on COVID-19 advocates for all stakeholders to adopt a human rights-based approach in responding to the pandemic, one that upholds the right to healthcare and ensures justice in exceptional times.

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The Commonwealth Wire //

Human rights groups ask feds for plan to deal with white supremacy in Canada
Why human rights should guide responses to the global pandemic
People with mental health conditions living in chains
What is happening to slaves rescued during the coronavirus lockdown?
Bangladesh garment workers demand payment of salaries
Women activists in Sierra Leone speak out against child pornography
Indian garbage collectors battle coronavirus unarmed
Legal experts warn latest legacy proposals incompatible with human rights laws
Bangladesh locks down a million in Rohingya camps
Fury in Kenya over police brutality amid coronavirus curfew

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Recent Events

November 24, 2020 ||

CHRI-CCG's Virtual Session on Accessing Free Legal Aid In Collaboration With DLSA Mumbai

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RTI reveals: Government of India paid out more than Rs. 1,360 crores to undeserving persons under PM-KISAN Yojana

Under the RTI Act- Union Health Ministry and ICMR plead ignorance about National COVID Vaccine Expert Group's records

PM-KISAN Beneficiaries- pattern analysis based on information obtained under the RTI Act and figures tabled in Parliament

CHRI’s third rapid survey on working status of Information Commissions during Unlock 1.0 and Unlock 2.0

Representation of societal diversity in higher judiciary: CIC remands 2.5 year old RTI query about process back to the Dept. of Justice

Union Health Ministry appoints Nodal Officer to collect and publish country-wide COVID Hospitals List in compliance with CIC's recent Advisory

Denial of sanction for prosecution of cases under J&KAFSPA: CIC rejects access to detailed information in the name of public interest

CIC issues advisory to the Health Ministry to publish a comprehensive list of designated COVID healthcare facilities across India- RTI Impact

CHRI requests DoPT to issue advisories to State Governments ensuring resumption of work by State Information Commissions

CIC issues advisory to the Chief Labour Commissioner to publish stranded migrant workers' data within a week- RTI Impact

Recent reports & Publications

Resource Directory to Assist Women and Children Facing Violence in Mumbai

Police Registration of Sexual Offences: A Guide on Procedures and Holding Police Accountable

Responding To The Pandemic: Prisons And Overcrowding 2020

Lost Identity: Transgender Persons in Indian Prisons

JAIL MAIL – Legal Services Day 2020

पुलिस सुधार पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट के निर्देशों पर सरकार की अनुपालना: एक आंकलन ( 2020)

Easier Said Than Done (ESTD) Report Based on The 42nd Session Of The Un Human Rights Council

RIGHTS BEHIND BARS (2020) - Landmark Judicial Pronouncements 2010-2019

Barriers in Accessing Justice

Government Compliance with Supreme Court Directives On Police Reforms: An Assessment ( 2020)

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