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Case Against Germany: No Right to Information Law in Bavaria Breaches Right to Freedom of Expression

Case Against Germany: No Right to Information Law in Bavaria Breaches Right to Freedom of Expression
19 February 2020. 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 Article 19 of the International Covenant on

Interested in an Exciting International Human Rights Career? Come Work With Us!

Interested in an Exciting International Human Rights Career? Come Work With Us!
3 February 2020. The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) is seeking a Legal Officer to begin as soon as possible. We are looking for a successful, highly motivated person who will work from Halifax, Canada. The successful applicant will be rewarded with exciting legal work, high level representational opportunities

Are You a Law Student Interested in International Human Rights? Summer Internship Applications Now Open

Are You a Law Student Interested in International Human Rights? Summer Internship Applications Now Open
6 January 2020. 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 2020. The position will involve a range of substantive legal work in areas such as freedom of expression, media law,

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.