Law, Democracy and Journalism (LDJ)

The LDJ project serves as a transparency and accountability initiative designed to examine the intersection of law and democracy viewed through the lens of journalism. It represents our proactive engagement with the judiciary, the often-overlooked third arm of government, within the purview of civil society. It drives judicial accountability through diverse and carefully curated approaches geared towards shedding light on the activities of the judiciary. The project also spotlights other issues in the legal system, such as human rights, to develop a robust

Mission

To foster transparency, accountability, and public understanding at the intersection of law and democracy through journalistic inquiry to contribute to developing a robust and just society.

Objectives

To provide proactive and comprehensive engagement with the judiciary through a strategic and carefully curated approach and drive judicial accountability by shedding light on the intricacies of judicial activities.

To illuminate critical issues within the legal system with the overarching goal of contributing to developing a resilient and equitable legal framework for Nigeria.

Create a robust platform for dialogue, advocacy, and reform, thereby fostering a stronger connection between the legal system and the democratic principles it is designed to uphold.

Vision

Envision a society where the legal system operates with the highest standards of transparency and accountability and strives to be a catalyst for constructive dialogue, collaboration, and continuous improvement in law, democracy, and journalism.

Knowledge Products

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Our activities

Organise Judges' roundtable to hold discussions with the judiciary on diverse issues in the legal system.

Collaborate with Associations such as the NBA and FIDA to explore legal means for protecting journalists during their work.

Produce knowledge products on the judiciary, law, and civic education towards the reforms of the judiciary.

Submit policy briefs to the National Assembly to aid legal reforms.

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