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A national government bans all forms of public protest by an environmental group - HSC - SSCE Legal Studies - Question 3 - 2011 - Paper 1
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A national government bans all forms of public protest by an environmental group. What is being denied by the government? (A) Civil and political rights (B) The r... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:A national government bans all forms of public protest by an environmental group - HSC - SSCE Legal Studies - Question 3 - 2011 - Paper 1
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What is being denied by the government?
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The denial of all forms of public protest reflects a suppression of individual expression and participation in governance. In this case, the most relevant option is:
(A) Civil and political rights.
Civil and political rights include the freedoms that allow individuals to participate in the political life of their society, particularly the right to protest and express dissent. By banning such protests, the government is infringing upon these fundamental rights.