Analysis: Consequences of participating in protests for residence permits of students and staff
Everyone has the right to protest. International students and employees at educational institutions in the Netherlands also have this right, regardless of their residence status. PILP has received many questions about whether and how participation in a demonstration can affect the residence permits of international students and employees at educational institutions. In this analysis, PILP […]
Climate activists Twente object to restrictions on their right to demonstrate in Hengelo
Four climate activists affiliated with Extinction Rebellion Twente planned to demonstrate in Hengelo on May 25, 2024. The demonstration was supposed to have been a small demonstration on the climate crisis, calling on the public to participate in follow-up actions and activities around climate justice. The mayor of Hengelo imposed as many as 10 restrictions […]
KOZP and NLWB win objection case over Slochteren demonstration
Kick Out Zwarte Piet (KOZP) and Stichting Nederland Wordt Beter (NLWB) peacefully demonstrated on November 25, 2023 in Slochteren against the discriminatory parts of the Sinterklaas parade there. The mayor of Midden-Groningen had imposed several restrictions on this demonstration. The mayor had done so for fear of disorder. KOZP and NLWB found this fear unjustified […]
Legal analysis demonstration at universities and colleges
The right to demonstrate is a nationally, European and internationally recognized human right. But the right to demonstrate and related right to freedom of expression is under pressure worldwide, including in the Netherlands. Recently, the Universities of the Netherlands and the Association of Universities of Applied Sciences published the Directive on Protests by Universities and […]
Sanctions protesting students withdrawn
In February 2024, Amsterdam University College (AUC) imposed far-reaching sanctions on six students for their alleged involvement in student protests about Palestine on campus. PILP assisted these students with their objections to these sanctions. Now, in response to these objections, AUC has informed the students that all sanctions have been withdrawn. This shows that standing […]
Right to protest – Sint Maarten
A demonstration in Sint Maarten in solidarity with people in Palestine was banned. PILP launched a lawsuit on behalf of this group.
Lawsuit launched against demonstration ban Sint Maarten
The inhumane and horrible events in Israel and Gaza have led to people all over the world organizing demonstrations and marches calling for a cease fire and in solidarity with the plight of Palestinians. A group of concerned citizens in Sint Maarten also felt obliged to take to the streets and organize a dignified and […]
Climate movement wins lawsuit against Heerlen municipality: ‘the right to demonstrate is a great thing’
On Sept. 6, 2023, the Limburg District Court ruled that 3 of the 6 restrictions on the 2021 Klimaatalarm demonstration in Heerlen were unlawful. This is good news for the right to demonstrate. The case was brought by Klimaatcoalitie Parkstad and 6 national organizations of the Climate Crisis Coalition, including: Environmental Defense, Greenpeace, Code Red, […]
Right to protest – We Promise
PILP filed an objection to restrictions imposed by the burg. of Hoorn on a demonstration against the statue of J.P Coen.
Objection filed on curtailing right to demonstrate We Promise Hoorn
PILP is assisting We Promise Foundation in proceedings against the municipality of Hoorn over the curtailment of its right to demonstrate. We Promise is a foundation working against racism, discrimination and exclusion in the Netherlands. Among other things, We Promise demonstrates against the statue of J. P. Coen in Hoorn, which the foundation says represents […]