CHRI is currently preparing a report on the impact of anti-terror legislation on policing in Commonwealth countries, from a human rights perspective. This report will be presented at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) next year in Kampala.

CHRI’s research team is trying to gather data primarily from the internet and also from CHRI’s contacts.I am part of the research team for the report. We are currently in the research phase of the project and are in the process of identifying the relevant security and anti-terror legislation in each Commonwealth country.

We have been experiencing difficulty identifying material in some of the African countries like Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Swaziland, Cameroon, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Kenya, Nigeria ad Zambia.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could assist us in looking for the legislation or help us in guiding us to the organisation/university/or persons who may help us with our research.

We are particularly looking for the following:
- The names or copies of anti-terror or security legislation, ordinances or directives that impact on policing.
- Practical examples of abuses committed by the police under anti-terror legislation or in the “fight against terror”.

Additionally, we would appreciate you putting us in touch or providing the details of any of your contacts working in the field of security and human rights in your country.

Would really be grateful to you if you could help us and provide us with some information on the subject.
Aditi Datta
Media and Communications Officer
ommonwealth Human Rights Initiative

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