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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. 74b
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- [In relation to recommendations pertaining to the exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, the Special Rapporteur reiterates all the recommendations contained in his previous thematic reports. They are all the more relevant for individuals belonging to groups most at risk whose rights are more likely to be violated or unduly restricted. In particular, he calls upon States to:] Ensure that any restrictions on the rights of individuals belonging to groups most at risk to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association are prescribed by law, necessary in a democratic society and proportional to the aim pursued, and do not harm the principles of pluralism, tolerance and broadmindedness. Any restrictions should be subject to an independent, impartial and prompt judicial review;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Comparative study of enabling environments for associations and businesses 2015, para. 107
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- Sectoral equity is not a difficult concept to adopt. It is simply a matter of political will. The Special Rapporteur is optimistic that States can change their perception of sectoral equity, primarily because businesses and associations have a strong convergence of interests. For both sectors, the rule of law is preferable to the rule of power. Predictability trumps disorder. Fairness is better than corruption. Stable, balanced environments are better for all sectors, whether they be multinational corporations, grass-roots activist groups or major international NGOs.
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of natural resource exploitation projects 2015, para. 72c (iv)
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Take appropriate measures to meet extraterritorial obligations, particularly by providing access to remedy for victims of violations of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; measures should include but are not limited to: Consider the elaboration of an international legally binding instrument on human rights standards for businesses, as proposed by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 26/9, and ensure that these standards apply to businesses working domestically as well as internationally;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of natural resource exploitation projects 2015, para. 77
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- He recommends that consumers and corporate shareholders consider the human rights record of companies when purchasing products or company shares, and ensure that those purchases do not encourage or support the violation of peaceful assembly and association rights. The Special Rapporteur also encourages shareholders and consumers to join with others in publicizing the human rights rationale behind their purchase and investment choices.
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Comparative study of enabling environments for associations and businesses 2015, para. 110c
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon the United Nations, other multilateral organizations and donors specifically:] To use bilateral aid as leverage to encourage States to support the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and evaluate the health of those rights, in part by examining whether civil society is treated equitably compared to businesses;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Ability of associations to access financial resources as a vital part of the right to freedom of association & Ability to hold peaceful assemblies as an integral component of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly 2013, para. 82a
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- [In relation to freedom of association, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To adopt a regime of notification for the formation of associations, and to allow for the existence of unregistered associations;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Comparative study of enabling environments for associations and businesses 2015, para. 106
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- He believes that these differences are motivated more by politics than practicality. Economic and commercial interests are prized over what are perceived as non-economic activities. Consequently, the influence and opinions of industry take precedence in State policy over social justice and fundamental rights. This approach ignores the fact that a vibrant civil society is essential for sustainable economic development, and that businesses benefit from an empowered civil society sector.
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Best practices that promote and protect the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2012, para. 84h
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To ensure that administrative and law enforcement officials are adequately trained in relation to the respect of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2012
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Best practices that promote and protect the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2012, para. 84k
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To recognize that the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association can be exercised through new technologies, including through the Internet.
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2012
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Ability of associations to access financial resources as a vital part of the right to freedom of association & Ability to hold peaceful assemblies as an integral component of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly 2013, para. 82c
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- [In relation to freedom of association, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To recognize that undue restrictions to funding, including percentage limits, is a violation of the right to freedom of association and of other human rights instruments, including the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Ability of associations to access financial resources as a vital part of the right to freedom of association & Ability to hold peaceful assemblies as an integral component of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly 2013, para. 82d
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- [In relation to freedom of association, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To recognize that regulatory measures which compel recipients of foreign funding to adopt negative labels constitute undue impediments on the right to seek, receive and use funding;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Ability of associations to access financial resources as a vital part of the right to freedom of association & Ability to hold peaceful assemblies as an integral component of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly 2013, para. 81d
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- [As general recommendations, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To ensure that sanctions for the non-respect of restrictions complying with international human rights norms and standards are proportionate and not set at a level that would deter individuals from exercising their right to freedom of association and/or of peaceful assembly;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of multilateral institutions 2014, para. 87k
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls, therefore, upon multilateral institutions to:] Ensure that they have comprehensive and fair access to information policies in place, and that these policies include, inter alia, guarantees of timely and easy access to all information and documents, a limited list of specific exemptions, a public interest test, and an independent appeals board. In this regard, the Special Rapporteur recommends The Global Transparency Initiative's Transparency Charter for International Financial Institutions as a model;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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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. 73b
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- [In that regard, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States to:] Take all necessary measures to ensure that discrimination on prohibited grounds is eliminated, including in legislation or in practice, whether perpetrated by the State or by non-State actors;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Fundamentalism and its impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2016, para. 92c
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- In this regard, the Special Rapporteur reiterates recommendations made in previous reports to the extent that they are applicable to this context, and makes the following recommendations to States: (c) Take positive measures to ensure that all individuals belonging to groups at risk of being targeted by fundamentalists have the ability to exercise their rights effectively, including the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Fundamentalism and its impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2016, para. 92d
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- In this regard, the Special Rapporteur reiterates recommendations made in previous reports to the extent that they are applicable to this context, and makes the following recommendations to States: (d) Ensure that no individual is criminalized for exercising his or her rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, nor is subjected to threats or use of violence, harassment, persecution, intimidation or reprisals;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Best practices that promote and protect the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2012, para. 98
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- Associations should enjoy the right to privacy.
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2012
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the workplace 2016, para. 99i
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that businesses (including employers, lead firms, subsidiaries, suppliers, franchisees or investors in supply chains):] Meet their obligations to respect the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. That includes respecting the rights of all workers to form and join trade unions and labour associations and to engage in collective bargaining and other collective action, including the right to strike;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the workplace 2016, para. 99iii
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that businesses (including employers, lead firms, subsidiaries, suppliers, franchisees or investors in supply chains):] Implement the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights by, among other things, making policy commitments to respect peaceful assembly and association rights and conducting due diligence in relation to human rights in respect of global supply chains.
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the workplace 2016, para. 98v (d)
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Take appropriate measures, including affirmative measures, to ensure that workers in vulnerable situations have the ability to exercise effectively their assembly and association rights. Such measures should include: Actively creating an enabling environment for workers to establish independent, voluntary associations, including trade unions;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of natural resource exploitation projects 2015, para. 72c
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Take appropriate measures to meet extraterritorial obligations, particularly by providing access to remedy for victims of violations of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; measures should include but are not limited to:
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of multilateral institutions 2014, para. 88a
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon the United Nations specifically to:] Reform the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations to prevent Member States from blocking accreditation applications with perpetual questioning and to unilaterally vetoing applications. The reform process should be guided by the principle that the United Nations functions best when it is accessible to the greatest diversity of voices possible;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of elections 2013, para. 58f
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon States in times of elections:] To increase the threshold for imposing legitimate restrictions on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, that is, to ensure that the strict test of necessity and proportionality in a democratic society, coupled with the principle of non-discrimination, is made particularly difficult to meet;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Ability of associations to access financial resources as a vital part of the right to freedom of association & Ability to hold peaceful assemblies as an integral component of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly 2013, para. 82e
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- [In relation to freedom of association, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To adopt measures to protect individuals and associations against defamation, disparagement, undue audits and other attacks in relation to funding they allegedly received.
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Ability of associations to access financial resources as a vital part of the right to freedom of association & Ability to hold peaceful assemblies as an integral component of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly 2013, para. 83c
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- [In relation to freedom of peaceful assembly, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To provide organizers, whenever an assembly is restricted in compliance with international human rights norms and standards, with reasonable alternatives to hold their peaceful assemblies, which should be facilitated within "sight and sound" of the target audience;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Fundamentalism and its impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2016, para. 92b
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- In this regard, the Special Rapporteur reiterates recommendations made in previous reports to the extent that they are applicable to this context, and makes the following recommendations to States: (b) Take all measures necessary to ensure that discrimination on prohibited grounds under international human rights law is eliminated, including in legislation or in practice, whether perpetrated by the State or by non-State actors;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Fundamentalism and its impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2016, para. 92i
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- In this regard, the Special Rapporteur reiterates recommendations made in previous reports to the extent that they are applicable to this context, and makes the following recommendations to States: (i) Become less restrictive in regulating civil society and the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and recall that democracy, tolerance and inclusiveness are among the most reliable indicators for long-term security, prosperity and moderation.
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Fundamentalism and its impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2016, para. 97
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- Finally, the Special Rapporteur recommends that States, civil society organizations, multilateral institutions and other donors increase funding for the promotion of democracy, particularly for local organizations and activists. The Special Rapporteur views the strengthening of democracy as the best long-term strategy for countering extremism, as people are less likely to act upon extreme or violent views when they feel that they have a stake in their society.
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Best practices that promote and protect the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2012, para. 84a
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To recognize that the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association play a decisive role in the emergence and existence of effective democratic systems as they are a channel allowing for dialogue, pluralism, tolerance and broadmindedness, where minority or dissenting views or beliefs are respected;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2012
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of elections 2013, para. 58a
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon States in times of elections:] To recognize that the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association play a decisive role in the emergence and existence of effective democratic systems, as they allow for dialogue, pluralism, tolerance and broadmindedness, where minority or dissenting views or beliefs are respected;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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