This explainer covers the duty of governments to facilitate protest and when protest rights can justifiably be limited, for example to stop hate speech or incitement to violence. It is not intended to ...

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National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has congratulated Attorney-General Michelle Rowland on decisive action and strong leadership following a landmark meeting of the Standing Council of ...