Know Your Rights to Protest

Friends of the Earth

Join us for the launch of the 'Know Your Rights to Protest' guide, and to hear from lawyers and local activists.

Museum of Free Derry

This is an important day for environmental and social justice in Derry, as we launch the <a href="https://friendsoftheearth.uk/system-change/know-your-rights-protest-northern-ireland" title="https://friendsoftheearth.uk/system-change/know-your-rights-protest-northern-ireland" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Know Your Rights to Protest guide</a> into the increasingly shrinking civic space for environmental and human rights protectors.The launch of this guide is timely given the increasing restrictions on those protesting the ongoing genocide in Palestine, and those attempting to address the ecological and climate crises, across these islands and beyond. The right to protest is a fundamental part of our democracy and must be protected.At this event we will hear from the authors of the guide, and from Phoenix Law about the proscription of Palestine Action and the use of terrorism legisltation. We will also hear from local activists from Alliance for Choice on their experiences, and we will finish up with some lovely food and time for networking.Crucially, there will also be an opportunity for you to provide feedback on the guide and suggestions for subsequent 'Know Your Rights' training.Printed copies of the guide will be available._____________________________________________________________________________________________A number of organisations - Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ), Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS), Environmental Justice Network Ireland (EJNI) and Friends of the Earth NI (FOENI) - came together with lawyers to produce this guide, which will be a valuable resource for all those interested in protecting human rights and keeping people safe during peaceful protest.This event is being held in partnership with Alliance for Choice, Bloody Sunday Trust and Phoenix Law._____________________________________________________________________________________________Agenda17:30 - Welcome and Introductions - Michael Avila, CAJ17:35 - Welcome to venue from Maeve McLaughlin, Bloody Sunday Trust17:40 - Opening Remarks - Michael Avila, CAJ17:50 - Launch of the Know Your Rights guide - Kate Barry, PILS18:00 - Update 0n Terrorism Legislation and Palestine Prosciption - Sinead Marmion, Phoenix Law18:10 - Local Activists from Alliance for Choice18:20 - Q&amp;A - Feedback and suggestions19:00 - Refreshments19:30 - Close

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