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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 28
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- While the inclusion of the concept that development promotes human rights into the international human rights system is crucial, the Special Rapporteur stresses that a major shift in the global human rights conversation requires the recognition that the interaction between development and human rights is twofold. Development contributes to human rights, and the enjoyment of those rights promotes development. In that context, the use of public space, participation in public debate and the possibility of organizing and associating all contribute to expanding civil space within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal 16, which provides for peaceful, inclusive and just societies with effective, accountable and inclusive institutions. Inequalities, on the other hand, have a negative impact on the exercise 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
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 30
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- The Special Rapporteur is committed both to ensuring accountability for business actors in line with the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework and to working together with existing networks with a view to identifying ways that businesses and society can benefit from increased support from the private sector, in partnership with Governments, to create positive and enabling operating environments characterized by good governance, respect for the rule of law and human rights, equality and diversity.
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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
- 2017
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 38
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- In his third report to the General Assembly (A/70/266), he provided a comparative study on the treatment of businesses and associations by States worldwide, comparing the enabling environments created by States, multilateral organizations and other actors for businesses and associations and highlighting instances in which they were treated inequitably. He found that States and other actors often imposed more burdensome regulation on associations, both in law and in practice, with businesses receiving more favourable treatment. The net result was that, for businesses, the enabling environment, defined broadly as action or inaction by States and other actors to promote a particular non-State sector, was typically much better than it was for associations. In the report, he advocated “sectoral equity”: a fair, transparent and impartial approach in which the regulation of each sector would be grounded in domestic and international law, standards and norms and where regulations would be clearly set forth in law, with minimum discretion given to State officials.
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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
- 2017
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 49
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- The rights to freedom of assembly and of association in the digital sphere are increasingly the subject of restrictive laws and policies. There is a need, therefore, to discuss them in view of the challenges of the digital age and to explore the connection between those rights, specifically, and new technologies.
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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
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 54
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- In this regard, of particular concern to the Special Rapporteur is the question of the consultative status of non-governmental organizations with the Economic and Social Council and the process governing their accreditation with international organizations other than the United Nations.
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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
- 2017
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 42
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- In his sixth and final thematic report to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/35/28), the previous mandate holder addressed the role and achievements of civil society. In the report, he mapped and quantified the myriad ways in which civil society had improved societies globally in the past decade, by protecting civil and political rights, advancing development objectives, moving societies towards freedom and equality, achieving and upholding peace, regulating corporate behaviour, protecting the environment, delivering essential services and advocating economic, social and cultural rights. The current mandate holder, who presented the report to the Council on 6 June 2017 (see para. 4 above), considers it to be the ideal springboard for the work ahead. She notes with satisfaction that the report received wide support from, and was generally endorsed by, delegations during the interactive dialogue at the thirty-fifth session of the Council.
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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
- 2017
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 8
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- The vision of the Special Rapporteur is influenced and shaped by a number of factors, outlined below, which will inform and guide her own work with regard to the mandate.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 50
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- The Special Rapporteur will examine how Governments are increasingly targeting social networks and online communities, in other words, associational activities occurring on the Internet, and will argue that many of the targeted groups are protected “associations” under international law. In this context, a particular focus is warranted on the legal protection of “informal” associations online. The distinction is also to be highlighted between limitations on the use of the Internet that amount to a violation of the freedom of association online and those impinging upon the exercise of the right to freedom of assembly offline.
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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
- 2017
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 51
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- The Special Rapporteur intends to respond to the invitation of the Human Rights Council, pursuant to paragraph 4 of its resolution 32/32, the most recent resolution renewing the mandate, “to consider addressing, in his or her future reporting, the topic of professional associations, including the role of professional associations in the promotion and protection of all human rights, the realization of development efforts and building and maintaining a democratic society, and also including how States and other relevant stakeholders may promote, create and maintain conditions conducive to the development and activities of professional associations”.
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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
- 2017
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 52
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- In that context, constraints imposed on independent universities and other academic institutions are an issue of increasing concern in a number of countries. The Special Rapporteur will argue, inter alia, that academic freedom is one of the basic forms through which freedom of association manifests itself and which lies at the core of any functioning democratic system.
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
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Fundamentalism and its impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2016, para. 7
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- Fundamentalism can encompass much more than religion, however, and the Special Rapporteur takes a much broader view of the term here. He believes that fundamentalism can and should be defined more expansively, to include any movement - not simply religious ones - that advocates strict and literal adherence to a set of basic beliefs or principles. Adherence to the principles of free market capitalism, for example, has spawned what has been called "market fundamentalism". And the unbending belief in the superiority of one ethnic group, race, tribe or nationality can lead to what might be called "nationalist fundamentalism". These non-religious forms of fundamentalism may not always be labelled as such, but the Special Rapporteur believes that they all share key similarities, first and foremost that they are based upon a set of strict, inflexible beliefs that are impervious to criticism or deviation.
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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
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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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
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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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Fundamentalism and its impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2016, para. 13
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- Perhaps the most straightforward type of violation in this regard is unduly limiting assembly and association rights via the enforcement of State-sponsored fundamentalist policies. Examples include the banning of opposing political parties by authoritarian one-party States, or the forbidding by States of certain religious faiths or beliefs.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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Fundamentalism and its impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2016, para. 42
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- The term "political fundamentalism" is used here to refer to the elevation of a particular political ideology or party or State leader above others, to the extent that those holding competing ideas are limited in their ability to express competing views. He sees this phenomenon as most common in formal or de facto one-party States, where the dominance of one political grouping is enshrined in law or in practice. These groupings may be based on a political philosophy, or rooted in alliances of individuals who collaborate to co-opt the State apparatus for their own personal benefit. Other manifestations include absolute monarchies, autocracies or similar structures, where power is formally concentrated in the hands of one individual or a small group.
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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
- 2016
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the workplace 2016, para. 80
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- International human rights law imposes on States the responsibility to take positive measures to ensure the exercise of rights. This means that States cannot take action to undermine rights, and that they cannot maintain a "neutral" or "hands-off" approach in response to third party actions that undermine these rights (A/HRC/32/36/Add.2, para. 68).
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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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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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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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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
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Fundamentalism and its impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2016, para. 82
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- The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association are precisely those tools. They allow people to come together to share their experiences, to challenge the status quo, and to identify and solve problems. They allow us to build stable, peaceful, inclusive and prosperous societies sustainably. Assembly and association rights are also platforms for the exercise and promotion of other civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights (see A/HRC/23/39). Shutting down a humanitarian NGO, for example, is not only an affront to those who operate the NGO; it also hurts those who benefit from the NGO's work.
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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
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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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
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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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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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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the workplace 2016, para. 19
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- Today, an estimated 60.7 per cent of the world's workers labour in the informal economy, where employment relationships are not legally regulated or socially protected (another 13 per cent work on fixed-term contracts). In some developing countries, informal jobs comprise up to 90 per cent of available work.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the workplace 2016, para. 101i
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that the International Labour Organization:] Pursue standard setting to ensure that workers in informal employment can enjoy the right to freedom of association and to bargain collectively;
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the workplace 2016, para. 48
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- Paid domestic work is the quintessential precarious work. Examples of laws that differentiate domestic workers from other workers abound. The United Kingdom excludes domestic workers from limits on hours of work, minimum wage and health and safety provisions. Canada, Finland Japan and Switzerland similarly exclude domestic workers from minimum wage legislation.
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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
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the workplace 2016, para. 98i
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Adopt and implement all recommendations contained in his previous reports, recognizing that workers in vulnerable situations are more likely to experience violations of their rights than other groups;
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the workplace 2016, para. 100iv
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that civil society, including trade unions:] Continue to advocate for equal opportunity to present their views in consultations with Governments and businesses on matters that affect workers' rights.
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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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Fundamentalism and its impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2016, para. 26c
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- In the following sections, the Special Rapporteur provides examples of how fundamentalism can spur intolerance that leads to violations of assembly and association rights, and highlights the responsibilities of States and non-State actors to prevent and remedy the violations. For ease of reference, four overarching categories are used: (c) Religious fundamentalism
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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
- 2016
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the workplace 2016, para. 18
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- The rise of multinational companies has driven structural changes in the global economy aimed at cutting costs, increasing corporate profits and limiting corporate responsibility to workers. Production and the provision of services are divided among different places with different employers in different countries. That has allowed lead firms to shift production of goods and services to companies in countries with lower costs and fewer regulations, putting pressure on manufacturers and service providers in global supply chains to cut costs. These structural shifts have drastically changed traditional employment relationships and systems.
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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
- 2016
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