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Monthly Archives: November 2015

Myanmar’s National Right to Information Coalition Expands to Shan State

On 24 November 2015, over 70 representatives from the Eastern Shan State Civil Society Network met in Tachileik to discuss the right to information (RTI) in Myanmar. The workshop was hosted by Pyi Gyi Khin, a Myanmar-based NGO working on this issue, along with the Centre for Law and Democracy, with the support of International … Continue reading

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UNEP: Draft Information Policy Better But More Needed

Almost exactly 18 months ago, when CLD commented on the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) first ever Access-to-Information Policy, the title of our press release was “Practise what you preach”. This reflected the hypocrisy of UNEP advising others to adopt strong rules on the right to information (RTI) while putting in place a very substandard … Continue reading

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International Delegation calls on Indonesian President to Address Media Freedom Concerns

An international delegation of media and freedom of expression organisations met with the Indonesian government to discuss the state of media in the country. It highlighted concerns regarding journalist safety and an environment that poses significant threats to freedom of expression. At a meeting on Thursday, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Luhut … Continue reading

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Vietnam: Draft Right to Information Law a Good Start

Vietnam now appears to be moving forward with its draft law on access to information held by public authorities (the Law on Access to Information), which is expected to be adopted by the National Assembly in 2016. Discussions about such a law have been ongoing for some time, so it is heartening that the country … Continue reading

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