@article{2026:kriener:mapping_th,
title = {Mapping the International Law of Peaceful Protest},
year = {2026},
note = {The regulation of peaceful protest in international law remains a
largely uncharted territory. Despite the pivotal role protests retain
in societal conflicts and the implementation of international rights,
the absence of explicit recognition and thorough examination in
international treaties and legal scholarship presents a significant
gap. This Special Issue on ‘Protest and International Law’
endeavours to bridge this gap, offering a synthesis of the emerging
legal framework and jurisprudence that protect and regulate peaceful
protest. By way of introduction, this article addresses the protection
deficits for peaceful protests and highlights three emerging trends in
this field of law. First, protests are increasingly seen as a
legitimate form of participating in public affairs. Second, there is
an emerging understanding that protests should receive a comprehensive
protection in international law. Third, protests will produce outcomes
that are eligible for international recognition. These interpretative
trends could guide the integration of peaceful protests into
international law in the years to come.},
journal = {Zeitschrift für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht / Heidelberg Journal of International Law},
pages = {479--510},
author = {Kriener, Florian},
volume = {86},
number = {2}
}