Is protesting during the pandemic an ‘essential’ right that should be protected?

  • Maria O'Sullivan

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Description

This examines whether protest is an activity that should be permitted under the Covid Stay at Home Directions. It discusses human rights law and Australian constitutional law (the implied freedom of political communication).

Period21 Apr 2020

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  • TitleIs protesting during the pandemic an ‘essential’ right that should be protected?
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Conversation
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size900 words approx
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date21/04/20
    DescriptionThis examines whether protest should be seen as an 'essential' activity and therefore an exception to the Covid Stay at Home restrictions.
    Producer/AuthorMaria OSullivan - author. Misha Ketchell - editor
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/is-protesting-during-the-pandemic-an-essential-right-that-should-be-protected-136512
    PersonsMaria O'Sullivan
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Keywords

  • COVID 19
  • protest
  • human rights
  • public law
  • Constitutional Law