On the Declaration on human rights defenders 2011, para. 22
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The right to meet or assemble peacefully applies to every man and woman acting to promote and protect human rights, providing they accept and apply the principles of universality and non-violence. As women's inequality in the enjoyment of rights is rooted in "tradition, history and culture, including religious attitudes", States should ensure that these attitudes are not used to justify violations of women's right to equality before the law and to equal enjoyment of all rights,2 including the right to freedom of assembly.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
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Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
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Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
Women
Year
2011
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Other
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the UNGA (2011), A/66/203, para. 22.