Your right to protest
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Do I have the right to protest? Can the police limit my right to protest?
In 2022, the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Act 2022 (also called the Policing Act or the PCSC Act) was passed. It has changed the law on protesting, and you can read more about it here. In 2023, the Government introduced the Public Order Act.
This page sets out the law and guidance which applies in England only.
Your right to protest
Everyone has the right to protest and to organise protests. This right is protected by the European Convention on Human Rights (the ECHR).
Your right to freedom of expression is protected under Article 10 of the ECHR. Your right to freedom of assembly is protected under Article 11.
These Articles have been brought into UK law by the Human Rights Act 1998. It
- Requires public authorities, like the police, to act in a way that is compatible with your rights. The police also have the legal obligation to help protests take place. A legal obligation is something that the law requ...
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