Centre for Law and Democracy

The SDG 16 Data Initiative will host a workshop discussing the report tomorrow, 13 November, from 09:00 to 10:15 ET. More information about the workshop, including a registration link, is available here: idea.int/events/promo...

CLD in collaboration with other CSOs which make up the SDG 16 Data Initiative, is launching a report on the role of #SDG16 in supporting gender equality and thereby advancing social development.

View the report here: law-democracy.org/wp-content/u...

CLD, in collaboration with several other civil society organisations, has prepared a joint submission on the Access to Information Policy of the International Financial Corporation (IFC), which is currently reviewing its Sustainability Framework 👇

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The Analysis calls for the whole Act to be repealed and a process of consultation to be conducted before any such legislation is again introduced. It also makes a number of more specific recommendations for reform of the Act to bring it into line with international standards.

Between late August and mid-September, the parliament of the #Maldives, or People’s Majlis, rushed into law the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Act. CLD has analysed the Act against international human rights standards 👇

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TODAY #WBGmeetings

How can stronger #AccessToInfo policies at the IFC build trust and ensure projects truly serve communities? Join us for a chat on transparency and accountability.

🗓 14.30–16.00 (DC)
📍 World Bank I Building, Room 2-250
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Nova Scotia Rushes Through New Access to Information Act 9 October 2025. The Canadian province of Nova Scotia rushed through a new Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP Act) in just one week, without providing any opportunity for t…

The Canadian province of #NovaScotia rushed through a new Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act in just 1 week, without providing opportunity for the public to comment. CLD is disappointed by the approach of
@nsgov.bsky.social

Full statement👇

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The CLD Note on standards for Free and Fair elections in #Myanmar now is available in Burmese here: www.law-democracy.org/wp-content/u...

3/3 The 2nd: the Model Law on Access to Information for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) adapts the standards on RTI to account for the small size of the bureaucracies in most SIDS.👇

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2/3 The 1st: The Global Comparative Testing of Responses to Requests for Information. This report shows the results of an exercise in which the same two requests for information were put to public authorities globally. 👇

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1/3 Happy right to know day! Today, on the International Day for Universal Access to Information, CLD is releasing two major products, both prepared with the support of UNESCO. #RTI #IDUAI2025

We'll be hearing from Toby Mendel of @law-democracy.bsky.social, Giovanni Esposito of Université Libre de Bruxelles, and @mariazuffova.bsky.social of @eui-eu.bsky.social, all of whom will bring unique insights into how #FOI laws work in the real world. #ATI

The Canadian province of New Brunswick is undertaking a review of its right to information law and, as part of this process, the Centre for Law and Democracy has prepared a Submission on New Brunswick’s Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act: www.law-democracy.org/wp-content/u...

CLD has signed onto a joint letter urging withdrawal of the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill. The letter notes that the bill "poses a grave threat to press freedom and media independence in the Maldives".

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CLD has published its Note for IPCM Members on Free and Fair Elections, to help independent #Myanmar media report objectively on the upcoming promised elections. The Note, which gives an overview of international standards, is available here: www.law-democracy.org/wp-content/u...

Sign the Petition Immediate withdrawal of the proposed Media and Broadcasting Commission Bill - Maldives

Immediate withdrawal of the proposed Media and Broadcasting Commission Bill - Maldives - Sign the Petition! chng.it/MGP5pGTbBW

CLD is today publicly launching its Submission on Prince Edward Island’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The Submission was provided in response to a call for public input into the review by the Legislative Assembly of PEI. www.law-democracy.org/wp-content/u...

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UNESCO is holding a free Webinar Series on Legal Threats to Freedom of Expression: tackling use of SLAPPs and financial accusations to silence journalists. To register for the Europe & Central Asia Webinar (in English): 30 June 2025 10:00 am London BST: unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This year, for the 1st time, CSOs held a parallel NGO Day event at the annual International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC). They adopted the Berlin CSO Declaration on the Right to Information and #EnvironmentalJustice: www.law-democracy.org/wp-content/u...

Today, CLD w/support from 18 orgs & individuals, sent a letter to Canadian PM Mark Carney calling on him to ensure that the upcoming review of the Access to Information Act is genuine and robust: www.law-democracy.org/wp-content/u...

Puerto Rico: Amendments to Access to Information Unfortunate 20 May 2025. The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) today released its analysis of proposed amendments to Puerto Rico’s Access to Information Act, in the form of Senate Bill 63. Rather than improvi…

CLD has released its analysis of proposed amendments to #PuertoRico's Access to Information Act, Senate Bill 63. The proposed amendments would weaken the legal environment for access to information.

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CLD will host a 1.5 hour webinar on international standards on the right to information, and on restrictions on this right and freedom of expression on national security grounds. 13 May 2025 at 9:00 Eastern Time/15:00 Central European Time. Details below.

Full analysis available here: www.law-democracy.org/wp-content/u...

Myanmar: Assessment of Provisional Government Media Policies 15 April 2025. Last year, the Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) analysed media policies issued by two provisional governments with control over territory in Myanmar, namely the Media Code of Condu…

CLD has released an analysis of the media policies of two provisional governments in #Myanmar, the Karenni IEC and Karen National Union. Key issues: requirements for media and journalists to be authorised to report and excessive content restrictions.

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Nova Scotia: Amendments Would Undermine Access to Information Act 21 February 2025. The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) today released its analysis of the impact on access to information of the omnibus Bill No. 1, An Act Respecting Government Organization and …

#NovaScotia: Amendments Would Undermine Access to Information Act.

CLD today released its analysis of the impact on access to information of the omnibus Bill No. 1, An Act Respecting Government Organization and Administration:

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Nepal: Analysis Shows Social Media Bill Highly Problematical 13 February 2025. The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) today released its analysis of Nepal’s Social Media Act (Bill) 2081, which was tabled in parliament in late January 2025. The Bill has multi…

CLD today released its analysis of #Nepal’s Social Media Act (Bill) 2081, which was tabled in parliament in late January 2025. The Bill has multiple problems when assessed against international standards on freedom of expression.

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Maldives: Report on the Environment for Media 29 January 2025. The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD), in collaboration with the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA), recently launched the report Maldives: Overview of the Environment for Med…

CLD, in collaboration with the Maldives Journalists Association, recently launched the report Maldives: Overview of the Environment for Media, providing a broad look at the situation facing the #media and #journalists in the #Maldives.

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Malaysia: Report on Media Law Reform Needs 20 January 2025. Today, the Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD), in collaboration with the International Federation of Journalists, is launching the report Malaysia: Media Law Reform Blueprint. The …

Today CLD, in collaboration with the International Federation of Journalists, launched the report Malaysia: Media Law Reform Blueprint. It provides a broad look at the way regulation of the media works in Malaysia.

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CLD will be holding a webinar on international standards for hate speech on 28 January 2025 from 8:30 to 10:00 Eastern Time/14:30 to 16:00 Central European Time. Feel free to register! Details at: www.law-democracy.org/live/webinar...

Are You a Law Student Interested in International Human Rights? Summer Internship Applications Now Open 14 January 2025. The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD), an international human rights organisation based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, will host up to four interns for the summer of 2025. The position …

The Centre for Law and Democracy will host up to four interns in the summer of 2025. The deadline for applications is 4 February 2025.

For more details, see: www.law-democracy.org/live/are-you...

Please share with any law students/recent law grads who may be interested!