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Invitation: Online Course on Freedom of Expression in Myanmar
CLD invites you to join our online course, Freedom of Expression: International Law and the Practice in Myanmar, to be held from 18 March-17 May 2024, with online lectures on Thursdays from 7:30-9:00 PM Bangkok time. This nine-week online course involves weekly lectures, discussions, background readings and an opportunity to interact with others who care about freedom of … Continue reading
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Nepal: Joint Training with National Information Commission
Today, the Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) concluded a joint training programme for senior information officers from more than 30 different public bodies with the Nepal National Information Commission (NIC). The three-day programme focused on a range of issues including practical steps information officers can take to improve citizens’ access to information, the wider … Continue reading
Mongolia: Draft Broadcasting Law Analysed
After many years of debate and numerous versions, the government of Mongolia has finally placed a draft Broadcasting Law before parliament. The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) welcomes this much needed initiative which provides an opportunity to set clear rules for the licensing of broadcasters, to create an independent regulatory body, to promote diversity … Continue reading
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Some legal reflections on Sri Lanka’s new Right to Information Act
(this piece originally ran in the Sunday Times) On August 4, 2016, the Government of Sri Lanka passed the Right to Information (RTI) Act, No. 12 of 2016, bringing to fruition over 20 years of campaigning by journalists, civil society, legal professionals and others. The Act means that Sri Lanka has now joined the community … Continue reading
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Centre for Law and Democracy Participates in Speak Justice Campaign
Centre for Law and Democracy is pleased to announce its participation in the Speak Justice: Voices Against Impunity Campaign. The Speak Justice Campaign is a global initiative to counter the prevailing climate of impunity for those who attach journalists. More than 660 journalists have been murdered since 1992. Reporting on corruption, crime, conflict and politics … Continue reading
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Comment on Measuring Openness: A Survey of Transparency Ratings and the Prospects for a Global Index by Sheila Coronel
Sheila Coronel’s paper, Measuring Openness: A Survey of Transparency Ratings and the Prospects for a Global Index, is the first serious piece of research about the systems for assessing government openness which have mushroomed in recent years, alongside a corresponding growth in overall interest in openness. It is useful inasmuch as it provides an overview … Continue reading
Review of ELLA (Evidence and Lessons from Latin America) Programme Materials
Below is an Expert Review of the ELLA materials on Transparency and Access to Information, specifically the Guide on the Latin American Approach to Transparency and Access to Information, and the Practice Briefs on Building the Legal Framework to Support Transparency and Access to Information in Latin America, Fighting Corruption by Improving Transparency and Access … Continue reading
