Know Your Rights: The Right to Protest
CAJ, Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS), Environmental Justice Network Ireland (EJNI) and Friends of the Earth (FoE) have produced a ‘Know Your Rights’ Guide to protest in Northern Ireland. Peaceful protest has been a key tool in many of the most significant social movements for equality and against oppression, and the right to protest is a fundamental part of our democracy. This guide is designed to assist organisers and protestors to understand their legal rights around protest in NI.
This guide contains information about:
- Your right to protest under Northern Ireland (NI) law
- What you are allowed to do at a protest; and
- The limitations there may be on a protest, including PSNI powers
- Useful contacts
To download the guide, click here
Please note that this guide is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice and is for your information only. You should seek specific legal advice in relation to any particular matter.
