Challenges faced by groups most at risk when exercising or seeking to exercise the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and/or of association 2014, para. 55
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The Special Rapporteur emphasizes that the right to freedom of association applies equally to associations that are not registered (A/HRC/20/27, para. 96). He endorses as best practice a voluntary registration regime that permits unregistered associations to operate. The Special Rapporteur notes with approval the recent ruling by a magistrate's court in Zimbabwe, quashing charges of running an unregistered organization preferred against a member of the Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe association.
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Non-negotiated soft law
Body
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)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
LGBTQI+
Year
2014
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Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Assembly, Report to the HRC (2014), A/HRC/26/29, para. 55.