The easiest way to stay up to date with UK laws and regulations around protests.

Protests Global is a Social Enterprise that empowers protestors to find, organise, and promote events online. We are dedicated to listing upcoming protests, finding out if protests are legal, and making your human rights easier to understand.

The articles below outline everything you need to know about your protests rights in the UK.

PROTESTS AND MARCHES: LETTING THE POLICE KNOW | PROTEST RIGHTS

By law you must tell the police in writing 6 days before a public march if you’re the organiser.

PROTEST POWERS POLICE, CRIME, SENTENCING AND COURTS ACT 2022 | PROTEST RIGHTS

Protests are an important part of our vibrant and tolerant democracy. Under human rights law, we all have the right to gather and express our views. But these rights are not absolute rights.

THE PUBLIC ORDER BILL 2022 | PROTEST RIGHTS

The Public Order Bill aims to address disruptive protests while protecting the right to peaceful protest. It bolsters police powers & introduces new criminal offenses to deter dangerous behavior while balancing the rights of protestors & the public.

ONLINE SAFETY BILL | PROTEST RIGHTS

The Online Safety Bill aims to make UK one of the safest places to be online by protecting freedom of expression. It requires companies to protect people from harmful content and holds them accountable.

POLICE POWERS OF ARREST | PROTEST RIGHTS

To arrest you the police need reasonable grounds to suspect you’re involved in a crime for which your arrest is necessary.

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