The Human Rights Law Centre and Australian Democracy Network have today called for governments across Australia to adhere to international standards and human rights law to ensure protest rights are protected in the Declaration of Our Right to Protest.

Endorsed by 60 civil society organisations, including the Australian Council of Social Services, Greenpeace Australia, and Amnesty International Australia, the Declaration sets out the minimum standards governments must meet to protect our fundamental right to protest and offers ten practical steps to safeguard the right from further erosion.

On a personal note, I would like to thank the many activists, campaigners, climate defenders, lawyers, civil society organisations and the many, many friends who helped me write the Declaration. My deep thanks to you all.