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The Right to Dissent


LRWC Guidebooks: International Law Right to Dissent

The Right to Dissent: International Law Obligations to Respect, Protect, and Fulfill the Right to Participate in Public Affairs by Engaging in Criticism, Opposition, and Dissent

Purchase the Right to Dissent in Print or E-Book (Amazon)


Guide to the Law of Protest in British Columbia: Workshops for the Kitasooxainis Edition


Malaysia: Lawyers and the Rule of Law on Trial: Sedition in Malaysia


Multimedia Resources on the International Law Right to Dissent

Day of Dissent Video Presentations

The Day of Dissent was event to celebrate the 64th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, held on December 7, 2012 at SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, B.C.

Pearl Eliadis
Matt Eisenbrandt
Gwen Brodsky

Powerpoint Presentations
Gail Davidson – The Right to Dissent: International Law Guarantees (PDF) | (.pptx)
Pearl Eliadis – Advocacy and Dissent in Canada: State of the Union

LRWC Statements on the International Law Right to Dissent

Posts on the Right to Dissent
  • The Law of Protest Workshop | Site C Summit | Victoria, BC, January 26-27, 2018
  • The Law of Protest Workshop | Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers 2017 Annual Conference
  • The Right to Dissent: Now Available for Sale on Amazon | Press Release
  • The Right to Dissent: International law obligations to respect, protect and fulfill the right to participate in public affairs by engaging in criticism, opposition and dissent | Handbook

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