On December 2nd, 2019, ARTICLE 19 released the most recent edition of their Global Expression Report which outlines and summarises all major developments in freedom of expression around the world, noting that freedom of expression is at its lowest point in a decade.
CLD LAUNCHES NEW METHODOLOGY TO ASSESS RIGHT TO ACCESS INFORMATION
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The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) recently launched a new Comprehensive Methodology on the Right of Information Implementation Assessment during the Paris Peace Forum, held on November 13th, 2019.
SDG 16.10.2 UPGRADED TO TIER I BY IEAG-SDGs
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During a meeting in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) on 21 – 24 October 2019, the Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) agreed to upgrade the status of the Indicator SDG 16.10.2 to Tier I.
DW AKADEMIE BEYOND THE CRISIS
17 October 2019 – 18 October 2019 – Bonn, Germany
Conflicts, natural disasters and inequality have forced more than 70 million people from their homes – the highest number ever. This conference brings together refugees, communication professionals and humanitarian experts to discuss issues of access to information and dialogue in forced migration settings.
GLOBE INTERNATIONAL CENTER JOINS THE OPEN TALKS ON IDUAI 2019
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On this International Day of Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) on September 27, 2019, the Open Talks aimed towards raising awareness and reinforcing social dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16.10.2 to ensure public access to information.
INTERNATIONAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION DAY CELEBRATED
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On the 28th of September, the International Day for Universal Access to Information will be celebrated worldwide, following the theme of “Leaving no one behind!”.
ALAVETELICON FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (FOI) TECHNOLOGIES CONFERENCE
23-24 September 2019 – Oslo, Norway
mySociety will be hosting the third AlaveteliCon, the Freedom of Information (FOI) technologies conference.
THE CENTRE FOR LAW AND DEMOCRACY SEEKING LEGAL OFFICER
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Deadline: 13 September 2019
Job Opportunity The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) is seeking a new Legal Officer to join their team in Halifax, Canada. The Legal Officer will have a range of responsibilities related to safeguarding human rights, including freedom of expression and the right to information.
GFMD DELIVERS AN ORAL STATEMENT AT THE UN HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT
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On July 19th at the 2019 UN High-Level Segment held at the United Nations HQ, GFMD, represented by Owais Aslam, Secretary General of Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) and member of the GFMD Steering Committee, delivered an oral statement.
GFMD GUIDE: HOW TO USE YOUR RIGHT OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION (ATI)?
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The Access to Information (ATI) guide is intended to help journalists to use their fundamental right of access to public information. Through four steps, the resource seeks to concretely guide journalists as they are requesting information from a public authority.
LAUNCH OF THE REPORT “ROAD TO 2030: ACCESS TO INFORMATION IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT”
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GFMD, in collaboration with Deutsche Welle Akademie and Free Press Unlimited, in consultation with the Centre for Law and Democracy and Africa Freedom of Information Centre are pleased to announce the release of the “Road to 2030: Access to Information in the driver’s seat”.
GFMD PARTICIPATION IN THE 2019 HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM
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Under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the annual High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) is taking place from the 9th until the 18th of July 2019 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
MEASURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION (ATI) LAWS IN PAKISTAN
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Together, with the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), GFMD have conducted an assessment of the implementation of Access To Information (ATI) laws (SDG 16.10.2) in Pakistan.
MEASURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION (ATI) LAWS IN SERBIA
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Together, with the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) , GFMD have conducted an assessment of the implementation of Access To Information (ATI) laws (SDG 16.10.2) in Serbia.
RIGHT TO INFORMATION LAWS: WHERE DO WE STAND?
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Public access to information is an important driver of sustainable development. Accurate facts and figures are needed to ensure education for all, to foster inclusive economic progress, or to better protect the environment.
THE CENTRE FOR LAW AND DEMOCRACY WORKSHOP AT THE OGP SUMMIT
In the context of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Summit in Ottawa, the Centre for Law and Democracy together with UNESCO, will hold a session focusing on the three methodologies to assess implementation of SDG Indicator 16.10.2.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT PRINCIPLES ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION IN AFRICA
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Deadline: 01 July 2019
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The Special Rapporteur of the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa invites all state and non-state stakeholders to forward their inputs on the revised Declaration.
THE GLOBE INTERNATIONAL CENTER CONDUCTS SURVEY FOR MONGOLIAN RIGHT TO INFORMATION
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Mongolia’s Constitution guarantees its citizens the freedom of opinion and expression and the right to information and to publish. In 2011 the Law on Information Transparency and the Right to Information (LITRI) was adopted following consistent lobbying from civil society.
GFMD ATTENDS SDG 16 TECHNICAL CONSULTATION ON INCLUSIVE INSTITUTIONS IN TUNIS
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From 26-27 March, GFMD participated in a gathering of local and national governments along with civil society actors in Tunis. The Technical Consultation was an opportunity to focus on the key messages related to the Inclusive Institutions dimension of Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16).
GFMD PARTICIPATES IN CONFERENCE ON INCLUDING CIVIC SPACE WITHIN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SDGS
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On March 4th and 5th, Global Focus held an international conference titled “Claiming Civic Space Together – Joint strategies to ensure development and humanitarian action” in Copenhagen, Denmark.