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Activist Rights: when civil liberties enhance a democracy |
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In the next three forums presented by the Australian Centre for Democracy and Justice we will explore the how the law enhances and restricts democracy.
The first of these forums will focus on the rights of activists. We will explore what it is legal and illegal to do and what recourse you have within the law to protect our rights to protest and engage in acts of civil disobedience. We will explore the changing environment under Howard and the threat of terrorism. How free are we to organise, move and associate? When should these liberties be restricted? When is it legitimate to disrupt a workplace or public space?
When: 6:30 for 7pm start Tuesday 26th June
Where: Stork Hotel [504 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne]
Cost: $5 (free for ACDJ members)
Contact: centre@democracyandjustice.org for more details
Speakers: - Anthony Kelly
Anthony is an activist and trainer with Peace Brigades International and editor of the activistrights.org.au website. Anthony coordinated Observer Teams at S11 in 2000 and the G20 protests last year. - Marika Dias
Marika is an expert on Howard's new Anti-terror laws after representing extradited US peace activist Scott Parkin. She is a Community Lawyer and Community Legal Education Worker for the Western Suburbs Legal Service |
