The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of natural resource exploitation projects 2015, para. 52
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The Special Rapporteur notes that requirements to obtain prior authorization before gatherings related to the exploitation of natural resources - such as information sessions, consultations, public hearings and the like - not only infringe on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, they also impede the right of affected communities to access information and participate in decision-making. In Uganda, non-governmental organizations working on oil issues are reportedly required by authorities to seek permission, in particular from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development before they can meet with grassroots communities, although the authorities have made efforts to remedy this situation.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Civil & Political Rights
Environment
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
All
Persons on the move
Year
2015
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Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Assembly, Report to the HRC (2015), A/HRC/29/25, para. 52.