The Right to Dissent: A guide to international law obligations - Paperback

by Lois M. Leslie (Author), Pearl Eliadis (Foreword by)

This Guide to the Right to Dissent has been developed for the purpose of promoting the rule of law through enhancing knowledge and awareness of international human rights law concerning the rights to participate in public affairs by engaging in public debate, criticism, opposition and dissent. It is anticipated that access to this knowledge by a broad range of users--including lawyers, activists, human rights workers, police, judges, government officials and interested members of the public--will enable and promote better compliance with international standards.