Find out about some of the most pressing constitutional and human rights issues of our times, CJP's response to it, and what you can do about it.

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WHY CJP?

Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) is a Human Rights movement dedicated to upholding and defending the freedom and constitutional rights of all Indians. We call our focus areas our Four Pillars

Minority Rights

Rights of religious, ethnic, caste, gender and sexual minorities as well as persons with disabilities.

Freedom of Expression

A healthy and vibrant democracy always respects free expression and the dignity of different belief systems, cultures and languages.

Criminal Justice Reform

CJP believes that our agencies - investigation, prosecutorial and judicial - need further democratisation to ensure both, quality and quick justice delivery.

Child Rights

CJP works to inculcate pluralism and Constitutional values in young minds. We also work in the field of Juvenile Justice Reform and protection of children from Sexual Abuse.

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Convictions in riot cases

50000

given COVID-19 hunger relief

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released from detention camps

10 Lakh+

NRC forms filled

Our Success Stories

Dipak Deb

My name is Dipak Deb and despite belonging to Tripura, an Indian state, I was declared foreigner by a Foreigners’ Tribunal in Assam, and sent to the Goalpara Detention Centre in November 2016.

I fell ill shortly afterwards, and needed urgent medical attention. But shockingly, I was made to wear handcuffs during the hospital visit! It was humiliating to be treated like a common criminal!

But I truly began to fear for my life after another inmate, Subhrata De, died suddenly one day. I had spoken to him the day before and he did not appear ill.

My ailing mother feared she would die without seeing me again. CJP has given us a new lease of life by helping me get released.

Shanti Basfore

My name is Shanti Basfore and I’m a Hindi-speaking Dalit woman from Dhubri.

I was married off when I was just a teenager and moved to my husband’s home in the neighbouring village. Little did I know that it would lead to me being marked as a “doubtful” or D-Voter.

The FT served me a notice in 2017, but I didn’t appear as I don’t understand these things.
Also, I don’t have the money to travel.

So, I was declared foreigner in an ex parte judgment and sent to the Korajhar Detention Camp.

With CJPs help, I was able to get released in June 2021.

There are many others who have suffered the way I have suffered. I am grateful to CJP and I hope you will also help many others. You have my blessings.

Sokalo Gond

My name is Sokalo Gond and I’m an Adivasi and Forest Rights defender from Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh. In May 2018, my fellow activist Kismatiya Gond and I were detained illegally for voicing the grievances about police brutality against Adivasi women. I am grateful to CJP for filing a habeas corpus petition and freeing us from prison. CJP also helped another activist Nivada Rana and me move the Supreme Court to prevent the ouster of Adivasis from forest land.

Videos

KHOJ: Educating Young minds to question the world around them Our Secular Educational program has been active for the past 30 years 14, Jan

A look at CJP’s inspiring work in 2022 Braving the storm to make human rights a reality for all 29, Dec

Assam Citizenship Crisis | Pushing the boundaries CJP Assam in 202222, Dec

सोनभद्र के आदिवासियों ने मनाया विश्व मानवाधिकार दिवस ये आदिवासी वर्षों से अपने अधिकारों के लिए संघर्ष कर रहे हैं16, Dec

First Humanity, Then Religion | KHOJ students in Mumbai CJP's KHOJ celebrates Children's Day and Human Rights Day15, Dec

What does the Indian Constitution mean to you Celebrate Constitution Day with CJP 26, Nov

वाराणसी: गंगा-जमुनी तहज़ीब की मिसाल है अगहनी जुमा करीब 450 साल से अगहनी जुमा हिन्दू-मुस्लिम एकता की एक मिसाल रहा है22, Nov

असम में एक दिव्यांग महिला को भारतीय घोषित कर दिया गया देखिए मुमताज बेगम का भावनात्मक सफ़र10, Nov

Differently abled woman finally declared ‘Indian’ in Assam Mamotaz Begum was freed from being called a 'doubtful citizen' with CJP's help02, Nov

असम में अचानक आई फॉरेन ट्रिब्यूनल नोटिसों की बाढ़, गरीब महिलाओं को निशाना बनाया जा रहा है. CJP की मदद के साथ वह अपनी नागरिकता साबित करने की तैयारी करते हुए मिल रही यातनाओं से सहम उठते है 22, Oct

A sudden flood of ‘foreigner’ notices in Assam targets impoverished women Residents of Dhubri & other districts experience shock and anguish 15, Oct

उत्तर प्रदेश का ऐतिहासिक शहर चुनार हिंदू मुस्लिम एकता की मिसाल चुनार में किले के साथ ही दरगाह और लक्ष्मी गणेश की बनी मूर्तियां पूरे देश में प्रसिद्ध हैं11, Oct

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Legal Resources

Inequality in India-Undesired yet Prevalent While the Constitution expressly warns against wealth concentration, Indian society is rife with inequality25, Jan

An overview of dissent in the NJAC case An analysis on the dissent by Justice Chelameswar18, Jan

Ambiguity, a feature of India’s refugee policy Between constitutional courts there are differing interpretations and at the executive level a reluctance to provide even basic rights14, Jan

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Community Resources

The question of diversity and inclusivity in the Indian judiciary CJP looks at existing hegemonies and the dearth of marginalised community representation within the judiciary24, Jan

It is Certainty that Governs Rule of Law that establishes Supremacy of the Constitution20, Jan

Indian women wrestlers call out WFI over sexual harassment, lack of legal redressal mechanisms a concern As these Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik wrestlers protest outside Jantar Mantar against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the culture of harassment and impunity within WFI gets more focus20, Jan

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Explainers

Census v/s NPR What to do when government officials come to your home01, Feb

सीएए (नागरिकता संशोधन क़ानून) पर केन्‍द्र सरकार द्वारा जारी प्रश्‍नोत्‍तरी (FAQ) का नुक्‍़तेवार खण्‍डन भारत सरकार की प्रश्‍नोत्‍तरी जितना बताती है उससे अधिक छिपाती क्‍यों है - एडवोकेट मिहिर देसाई16, Jan

India’s poorest citizens will bear the brunt of NPR-NRC (English) How & Why NPR-NRC is anti-poor, anti-SC/ST/OBC as well as anti-Muslim27, Dec

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