Citizens for Justice and Peace
Know Your Rights on being Arrested A video explainer on your rights when you have been arrested by the Police
22-Jun-2021
What happens when you are arrested? Is it absolutely necessary for the Police to arrest you? What happens after the arrest? What are the procedures that are not followed? What is your rights on Arrest. Watch CJP’s new video to understand your rights when you have been arrested by the Police. To read or watch…
CJP continues its fight against COVID in 2021 Our fight against COVID is our fight for Human Rights
21-Apr-2021
CJP’s campaign against hunger reached all across Greater Mumbai and thousands of families, in 2020. In 2021, we are gearing up in this second wave and planning to reach out to those who need our help, while creating awareness about COVID-19 relief, as cases rise on a daily basis. Support us in this fight against…
RIGHTSCAST: Introducing CJP’s new Podcast Series Listen to the voices of everyday Indians
31-Mar-2021
From Citizenship concerns in Assam, to an unequal battle for Forest Rights, from rights defenders put behind bars, to young CJP Fellows, we bring to you our new podcast series, Rightscast. Listen to these important conversations around Human Rights issues, tales of struggles to uphold India’s Constitution and the voices of everyday Indians. To Know…
Heroes without Capes: Human Rights Defenders Rightscast, CJP's podcast series is out now!
24-Feb-2021
CJP launched a campaign in solidarity with our human rights defenders whose basic rights are being infringed upon by the state. It is a call for strengthening dissent. Know more about the campaign at https://cjp.org.in/human-rights-defenders/ Podcast · Heroes without Capes: Human Rights Defenders
Pushing Human Rights Jurisprudence a Challenge A tribute to legal luminary KG Kannabiran
15-Feb-2021
Kanna advanced the argument that there should not be any form of prior sanction for prosecuting a policeman in a Human Rights Court. The fact that there is the establishment of a Human Rights Court at the district level under the protection of Human Rights Act is by itself a statutory sanction. No separate sanction…
Chorus grows to defend voting rights of Migrant Workers Association for Democratic Rights holds webinar; CJP had launched campaign in July 2020
22-Jan-2021
The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) held a webinar on Thursday bringing together activists and Human Rights groups to draw attention to migrant labourers’ right to vote and how it is often violated under the present system. Speakers included three former Chief Election Commissioner Dr. SY Quraishi, Dr. Nasim Zaidi and OP Rawat, as well…
NHRC’s advisories on Covid-19 How to help women, children, prisoners, persons with disability or mental illness
14-Oct-2020
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a statutory body under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 that aims to protect and promote the cause of Human Rights in India. It looks into violations of human rights by any State actors, recommend measures for the effective implementation of Human rights, to encourage organisations within…
Hathras: CJP moves Supreme Court to demand for justice CJP has based its plea on several pertinent human rights aspects that have been ignored in this case
08-Oct-2020
Seeking SC monitored CBI investigation, witness protection and judicial inquiry into cremation of victim’s body, CJP has moved an Intervention Application in the Supreme Court in connection with the case involving the recent gang-rape and murder of a Dalit woman in Hathras. Support us in our fight for Justice. Related: Hathras victim knew rape accused:…
CJP moves Supreme Court in Hathras case Plea seeks SC monitored investigation, witness protection and judicial inquiry into cremation of victim's body
08-Oct-2020
Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) has moved an Intervention Application (IA) in the Supreme Court in connection with the case involving the recent gang-rape and murder of a Dalit woman in Hathras. CJP, a human rights organisation with a long history of defending Victims against the mighty State, in the courts and beyond, felt compelled…
कोरोना Lockdown में फँसे जरूरतमंदों की मदद के लिए CJP ने की अपील संकट की इस घड़ी में हमारा समर्थन बहुत अहम है
28-Mar-2020
CJP कोरोनावायरस संक्रमण के कारण देश मे हुए लॉकडाउन से प्रभावित लोगों तक पहुंचने का प्रयास कर रही है. The Jimme Foundation और प्रयास एक खोज के साथ मिलकर हम गरीबों और हाशिये पर मौजूद लोगों तक ज़रूरी राहत सामग्री उपलब्ध करा रहे हैं. संक्रमण के खतरे से निपटने के लिए हम असम में 10…