The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of natural resource exploitation projects 2015, para. 56
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The Special Rapporteur reiterates that the primary responsibility for ensuring public security, law and order for the benefit of all within a State's boundaries lies with the Government of that State. The State should also regulate, control and monitor the activities of private security firms, including those contracted in the natural resource exploitation sector, and hold them accountable when they breach the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
Legal status
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)
Civil & Political Rights
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. 56.