Centre for Law and Democracy

Latest Highlights

Joint Letter on Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill

28 August 2025. The Centre for Law and Democracy has signed onto a joint letter urging the withdrawal of the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill. The letter states that the bill “poses a grave threat to press freedom and media independence in the Maldives and should be withdrawn immediately

Note for Myanmar Media on Free and Fair Elections

27 August 2025. The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) has prepared a Note for IPCM Members on Free and Fair Elections, to help guide the independent Myanmar media, and especially members of the Independent Press Council of Myanmar (IPCM), on how to report objectively on the upcoming promised elections.

Submission on Prince Edward Island’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

2 July 2025. The Centre for Law and Democracy (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 Prince Edward

What We Do

The Centre for Law and Democracy believes in a world in which robust respect for all human rights underpins strong participatory democracy at all levels of governance – local, national, regional and international – leading to social justice and equality.

We work to promote, protect and develop those human rights which serve as the foundation for or underpin democracy, including the rights to freedom of expression, to vote and participate in governance, to access information and to freedom of assembly and association.

CLD works collaboratively with NGOs around the world, on a consultancy or small project basis, to carry out projects aimed at boosting respect for key human rights. Please feel free to get in touch with us if you have a project which you feel might benefit from our specialised legal and policy expertise.