Comparative study of enabling environments for associations and businesses 2015, para. 17
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The Special Rapporteur emphasizes that he does not necessarily advocate "identical" treatment across the board for businesses and associations, as there may be legitimate bases for different treatment in certain cases. He instead argues for "sectoral equity", which is a theme that he has referred to in his previous reports. Equity between sectors implies a fair, transparent and impartial approach in which the regulation of each sector is grounded in domestic and international law, standards and norms. Moreover, it implies regulations which are clearly set forth in law, with minimum discretion given to State officials.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
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Special Procedures' report
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Governance & Rule of Law
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2015
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Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Assembly, Report to the UNGA (2015), A/70/266, para. 17.