{"id":3349,"date":"2024-05-14T17:32:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T15:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.elsc.support\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=3349"},"modified":"2025-04-26T02:59:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T00:59:42","slug":"protesting-at-university-what-are-my-rights","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/elsc.support\/it\/resource\/protesting-at-university-what-are-my-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Protesting at University in the UK: What Are My Rights?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Can I protest at university? What powers do my university have if I protest? What are my rights as an international student?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ELSC collaborated with UK-based organisations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liberty<\/a>, with support from Jude Lanchin, to publish a new &#8216;Know your rights&#8217; resource for students and staff protesting at university.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk\/advice_information\/university-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ MORE HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Liberty challenges injustice, defends freedom and campaigns to make sure everyone in the UK is treated fairly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ON THIS PAGE:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk\/advice_information\/university-protests\/#page-section-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your right to protest in university&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk\/advice_information\/university-protests\/#page-section-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What if my university starts disciplinary proceedings against me?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk\/advice_information\/university-protests\/#page-section-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What law enforcement powers do university staff have?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk\/advice_information\/university-protests\/#page-section-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Police powers in university<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk\/advice_information\/university-protests\/#page-section-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Occupying university buildings and setting up encampments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk\/advice_information\/university-protests\/#page-section-22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk\/advice_information\/university-protests\/#page-section-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legal observers and arrestee support<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk\/advice_information\/university-protests\/#page-section-24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Further support<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The information below was correct as of 10 May 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This page sets out the law which applies in England &amp; Wales only.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new &#8216;Know Your Rights&#8217; guide for students and staff protesting at university, created with Liberty and Jude Lanchin, is now available. 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