CLD's Toby Mendel will be speaking on a panel hosted by Northern Justice Watch on atrocity crimes. Details below. 🗓 Sunday, April 26, 2026 🕐 12 - 3 PM EST 📍 Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library, Meeting Room 2/3 🎟 FREE - Register : eventbrite.ca/e/live-proje...

CLD's Toby Mendel will participate in this virtual forum titled "Democracy Under Siege: Journalists on the Front Line" tomorrow (10 April) at 9:00 Mexico City time. Automated translation via transcription into multiple languages will be available. Register via the QR code below:

Toby Mendel participará en este foro virtual mañana 👇

The Centre for Law and Democracy has launched a new fully redesigned website accessible at the same domain name, law-democracy.org !

Le CLD lance aujourd’hui publiquement son analyse de la loi marocaine n° 31-13 relative au droit d’accès à l’information. L’analyse a été préparée dans le cadre d’un prochain examen parlementaire de la législation actuelle: www.law-democracy.org/wp-content/u... #maroc

CLD has submitted an assessment of the #Philippines' draft right to information bill to the House Committee on Public Information. The full analysis is available here: law-democracy.org/wp-content/u...

Toby Mendel from the Centre for Law and Democracy appeared on the @insightmyanmar.bsky.social podcast to discuss #Myanmar's struggle for democracy 👇 insightmyanmar.org/complete-sho...

The Centre for Law and Democracy has submitted a letter to the Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan in support of a case challenging the 5-10 Jan. 2022 blocking of access to telecommunications services, including the Internet, in Almaty. Full submission 👇 www.law-democracy.org/wp-content/u...

CLD, in collaboration with @openmedia.org, made a submission to the UN Human Rights Committee for its March 2026 review of Canada. The submission focuses on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and the right to information. www.law-democracy.org/wp-content/u...

A webinar on January 22 @ 9am ET w/ legal practitioners and intl. experts from the field will discuss the report’s findings and the future of freedom of assembly litigation. 🔗 Register here: rfkhro.org/49ETveM

A new report with @kennedyhrc.bsky.social identifies key gaps in freedom of assembly jurisprudence and outlines how strategic litigation can help close them: www.law-democracy.org/wp-content/u....

1/2: CLD is releasing our Training Programme on the Right to Information for Maldivian Information Officers and Senior Management: Participants’ Manual. While aimed specifically at the #Maldives, it is a useful reference for many others too.

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 👇 www.law-democracy.org/wp-content/u...

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 👇 www.law-democracy.org/wp-content/u...

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 📺 www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...

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👇 www.law-democracy.org/nova-scotia-...

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...

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". www.law-democracy.org/wp-content/u...

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...

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...

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...

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. www.law-democracy.org/puerto-rico-...

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.

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. www.law-democracy.org/myanmar-asse...

#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: www.law-democracy.org/live/nova-sc...

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. www.law-democracy.org/live/nepal-a...

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. www.law-democracy.org/live/maldive...

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. www.law-democracy.org/live/malaysi...

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...

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!

CLD w/ other civil society organisations which make up the SDG 16 Data Initiative launched a report on the role of SDG 16 in reducing poverty: www.law-democracy.org/live/report-...

CLD has signed onto this open letter urging Canada to reject adoption of the UN’s draft Convention against Cybercrime. openmedia.org/assets/20241...

CLD has made a submission to a public consultation by the OECD on their Draft Recommendation of the Council on Information Integrity. More info. below 👇 www.law-democracy.org/live/note-on...