by CLD_WPE | Nov 27, 2020 | News & Reports
The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) provided a written Submission to the five-year review of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. This is the first review since the law was substantially...
by CLD_WPE | Sep 28, 2020 | News & Reports
This year, International Right to Know Day also represents the 10th anniversary of the launch of the RTI Rating. In honour of this anniversary, CLD has published a Trends Snapshot highlighting the trends in RTI legislation globally, as shown by the RTI Rating...
by CLD_WPE | Apr 15, 2020 | News & Reports
The COVID-19 pandemic has created both significant burdens for governments, as they are called upon to protect citizens’ health and minimise the economic impact of the pandemic, and significant operational challenges, as many staff are working from home. Many States...
by CLD_WPE | Apr 2, 2020 | News & Reports
The Centre for Law and Democracy has added a page to the RTI Rating (containing information about national right to information laws) which tracks the changes that have been made to right to information (RTI) laws in response to the COVID-19 pandemic...
by CLD_WPE | Feb 19, 2020 | News & Reports
The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) has filed a human rights complaint (communication) against Germany with the United Nations Human Rights Committee. The communication alleges that Germany has failed to meet its obligations to respect freedom of expression under...