O Direito de Manifestação

At a time when the exercise of the right to protest has once again taken centre stage in public debate in Portugal, the Institute of Legal and Political Sciences and Lisbon Public Law are organising a conference on 20 November entitled ‘The Right to Protest: Scope of Protection and Limits’. Recent protests, as well as the debate surrounding the conditions for remaining in public spaces, the intervention of the security forces and the restrictions imposed on demonstrations, underscore the topicality and relevance of this discussion. Across four panel discussions, academics and experts will analyse the legal framework of this fundamental right, its scope of protection and the necessary balance between its exercise and other constitutionally protected rights and interests.