The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of natural resource exploitation projects 2015, para. 61
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Similarly, a group's formal registration or recognition by authorities should not be required in order for associations to challenge decision-making processes related to environmental issues or natural resource exploitation. Recognition should not confer advantages that would not be available to unregistered or unrecognized groups. In particular, recognition or non-recognition should not be used as a basis for authorizing or restricting scrutiny by associations of the natural resource exploitation industry. Associations should be free to engage in monitoring activities and to have access to information without undue interference by authorities, and be empowered with the ability to influence decision making processes.
Legal status
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
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Environment
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2015
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Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Assembly, Report to the HRC (2015), A/HRC/29/25, para. 61.