Toby Mendel (@tobymendel) 's Twitter Profile
Toby Mendel

@tobymendel

Human rights lawyer specialising in freedom of expression, the right to information and democracy rights; executive director of the Centre for Law and Democracy

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Centre for Law and Democracy (@law_democracy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

CLD and the Regional Press Development Institute provided a training programme for Ukrainian experts and journalists on collecting and preserving information on international crimes. Training manual to be released shortly in English and Ukrainian. law-democracy.org/live/ukraine-t…

TAPNetwork2030 (@tapnetwork2030) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What are my key demands? Going into the #SDGSummit, I stand with #civilsociety and the #SDG16Now campaign. I want to see #CommimentsForSDG16Now, #CivilSocietyForSDG16Now and #FinancingForSDG16Now from governments. #TheVoicesWeNeed

What are my key demands? Going into the #SDGSummit, I stand with #civilsociety and the #SDG16Now campaign. I want to see #CommimentsForSDG16Now, #CivilSocietyForSDG16Now and #FinancingForSDG16Now from governments. #TheVoicesWeNeed
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Internet shutdowns are a severe and invasive measure that is never justifiable. To learn how to combat them through litigation, see the course brought to you by CLD and Advocacy Assembly: bit.ly/3rBNNbK #Keepiton #DigitalRights #FreedomOfExpression

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Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer le lancement de notre nouveau cours sur l'utilisation des litiges stratégiques pour lutter contre les coupures d'Internet en collaboration avec Advocacy Assembly ! Inscrivez-vous ici : advocacyassembly.org/fr/courses/74

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To learn in detail how to use strategic litigation to make a difference in the fight for internet freedom, join our course in partnership with the Center for Law and Democracy Centre for Law and Democracy : bit.ly/3rBNNbK #keepiton

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CLD has launched its Submission to the Review of Nova Scotia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, in response to a call for inputs from the Nova Scotia government . The Act dates from 1993 and is sorely in need of amendment. tinyurl.com/56pjb7jd

CLD has launched its Submission to the Review of Nova Scotia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, in response to a call for inputs from the Nova Scotia government . The Act dates from 1993 and is sorely in need of amendment.

tinyurl.com/56pjb7jd
UNESCO Kyiv (@unesco_kyiv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Journalists often are among the first people to collect details of crimes, especially during war. To help them preserve information in a way that may also be used as evidence, UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 with RPDI & Centre for Law and Democracy launched a series of trainings in #Ukraine, funded by Japan.

Journalists often are among the first people to collect details of crimes, especially during war.
 
To help them preserve information in a way that may also be used as evidence, <a href="/UNESCO/">UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳</a> with RPDI &amp; <a href="/Law_Democracy/">Centre for Law and Democracy</a> launched a series of trainings in #Ukraine, funded by Japan.
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CLD joins 53 others to call on Sri Lankan authorities to drop the Online Safety Bill It will cause a chilling effect on free speech, creates an Online Safety Commission without independence from the executive and gives the Commission broad powers to limit speech Hashtag Generation

Transparency International Canada (@transparencycan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📈 The 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) results are out. #CPI2023 The good news: 🇨🇦 has moved up to 76 points and 12th place. The bad news: We have still not returned to the top ten. Our press release: transparencycanada.ca/news/cpi2023

Media Defence (@mediadefence) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are supporting Thai journalist Chutima Sidasathian's legal defence in the #SLAPPs case against her. She is facing trial today on criminal defamation charges for uncovering corruption. Clooney Foundation for Justice are monitoring the trial👇

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#Thailand: Journalist, Chutima Sidasthian, (Chutima “Oi” Sidasathian) is on trial for defamation, after uncovering a corrupt scheme illegally diverting funds away from rural farming communities. We are supporting her legal defence and call for her acquittal. shorturl.at/sDRSU

#Thailand: Journalist, Chutima Sidasthian, (<a href="/OiChutima/">Chutima “Oi” Sidasathian</a>) is on trial for defamation, after uncovering a corrupt scheme illegally diverting funds away from rural farming communities. We are supporting her legal defence and call for her acquittal. 

shorturl.at/sDRSU
Myanmar Initiative (@idrc_myanmar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Centre for Law and Democracy Centre for Law and Democracy, with the support of IDRC | CRDI, is offering a free online course called “Freedom of Expression: International Law and the Practice in #Myanmar” from March 18 to May 17, 2024. Register here: forms.gle/DGBRJ531rWjxik… #humanrights

The Centre for Law and Democracy <a href="/Law_Democracy/">Centre for Law and Democracy</a>, with the support of <a href="/IDRC_CRDI/">IDRC | CRDI</a>, is
offering a free online course called “Freedom of Expression: International Law and the Practice
in #Myanmar” from March 18 to May 17, 2024. Register here:
forms.gle/DGBRJ531rWjxik…
#humanrights
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CLD is hosting a webinar on 18 July to provide an introduction to the concept of creating a national-level professional network of media lawyers. Hope to see you there! Register here: tinyurl.com/CLDNetworks18J… More info: law-democracy.org/live/projects/…

CLD is hosting a webinar on 18 July to provide an introduction to the concept of creating a national-level professional network of media lawyers. Hope to see you there!  

Register here: tinyurl.com/CLDNetworks18J…
More info: law-democracy.org/live/projects/…
BCIE (@bcie_org) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📖💡¿Sabías que la tecnología puede crear eficiencias y mitigar riesgos en los sistemas de acceso a la información? En el último blog en NEXUS, el Portal de relacionamiento de la Política de Acceso a la Información del Banco, Toby Mendel, Director Ejecutivo del Centro para el

📖💡¿Sabías que la tecnología puede crear eficiencias y mitigar  riesgos en los sistemas de acceso a la información? En el último blog en NEXUS, el Portal de relacionamiento de la Política de Acceso a la  Información del Banco, Toby Mendel, Director Ejecutivo del Centro para  el
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Leading up to this year's Right to Know Day, CLD participate in a Virtual Panel Discussion on #RTI and #democracy along with 3 of Atlantic Canada's access to info. oversight bodies. Join on September 25, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. ADT. To register: gov-nl-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Transparency International Canada (@transparencycan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Call for Nominations: 2024 Canadian Integrity Award 🚨 We're looking for champions of #transparency & #accountability in Canada! Nominate an individual or organization. 🏅 📅 Deadline: Oct 20, 2024 📍 Awarded: Nov 28, 2024 Learn more: transparencycanada.ca/news/call-for-…

Transparency International Canada (@transparencycan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The release of today's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by Transparency International places Canada into its lowest ranking in the 30 year record of the CPI. Read TI Canada's statement on the latest Index: transparencycanada.ca/news/canada-sl… #anticorruption #cpi2024 #integrity

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CLD today released its analysis of #Nepal’s Social Media Act (Bill) 2081, which was tabled in parliament in late January 2025. The Bill has multiple problems when assessed against international standards on freedom of expression. law-democracy.org/live/nepal-ana…