Public Academy lecture 'Demonstrating is allowed! Anytime, anywhere?' 3 October 2019
| When: | Th 03-10-2019 19:00 - 21:00 |
| Where: | Academy Building, Broerstraat 5, Groningen |
More than 30 demonstrations take place in the Netherlands every week. In 2015, there were already around 1,500 protests in the twelve largest cities. International topics and conflicts, such as wars, political situations or disasters, but also healthcare, the environment and animal welfare are often reasons for demonstrations. (Source: NOS, 2015)
Although no permit is required, a demonstration must be registered. How exactly does that work? What happens if a demonstration is not registered? Are you allowed to demonstrate on any subject? When do you actually speak of a demonstration? For example, do blockade actions and occupation actions also fall under the right to demonstrate? And what action is taken if a demonstration does not proceed as agreed?
The right to demonstrate is in the spotlight. On Thursday 3 October, the Public Academy for Jurisprudence will be entirely devoted to this subject. Dr Berend Roorda, assistant professor at the University of Groningen and PhD for research into the right to demonstrate, will explain what the right to demonstrate in the Netherlands looks like. Berrie Hanselman, PhD candidate at Leiden University, provides a historical overview of the role of violence during demonstrations.
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You can attend this Public Academy free of charge. However, registration is required and can be done on the Dagblad van het Noorden site using the link below.
The Public Academy for Jurisprudence
Through lectures aimed at the general public, the Publieksacademie voor de Rechtspraak (Public Academy for Jurisprudence) seeks to satisfy this immense interest. Judges, public prosecutors, professors and other experts discuss legal topics that affect many people. The lectures are suitable for a wide audience and do not require knowledge of the law.
The Public Academy is a collaboration between the Court of the Northern Netherlands, the Faculty of Law at the University of Groningen, the Northern Netherlands Public Prosecution Service and the Dagblad van het Noorden newspaper.