Fundamentalism and its impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2016, para. 85
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Denying people space for peaceful, legal and constructive engagement does not make their feelings of anger, despair and dissatisfaction go away. To the contrary, it simply pushes these feelings underground, where they can fester and turn violent. Extremism thrives in such environments, because it is the only option left.
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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
Equality & Inclusion
Year
2016
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Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Assembly, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/32/36, para. 85.
Paragraph focus
The role of assembly and association rights in the context of rising extremism and radicalization