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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. 74c
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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 no derogation is made from the rights to life and to be free from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of individuals belonging to groups most at risk;
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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
- Year
- 2014
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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. 81e
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- [As general recommendations, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To ensure that those who violate and/or abuse the rights of individuals to freedom of association and of peaceful assembly are held fully accountable by an independent and democratic oversight body and by the courts of law.
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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
- Year
- 2013
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 84
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- The mandate presents a unique opportunity and challenge to explore and identify specific solutions and to mobilize public opinion and support in order to promote and protect civic space both nationally and globally. The Special Rapporteur will seek out and provide for such opportunities and challenges, to the very best of her knowledge, ability and future efforts.
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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
- Year
- 2017
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Comparative study of enabling environments for associations and businesses 2015, para. 109c
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To take positive measures to protect and facilitate the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, including by requiring at most a prior notification procedure, while allowing spontaneous assemblies, and ensuring access to public space, including public streets, roads and squares, for the holding of peaceful assemblies;
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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Comparative study of enabling environments for associations and businesses 2015, para. 110a
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon the United Nations, other multilateral organizations and donors specifically:] To consider the concept of "sectoral equity" as critical to the enjoyment of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and enshrine that perspective in instruments designed to promote and protect fundamental 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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
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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. 83a
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- [In relation to freedom of peaceful assembly, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To establish in law, in a clear and explicit manner, a presumption in favour of holding peaceful assemblies, and to facilitate and protect peaceful assemblies;
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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
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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. 96
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- Religious leaders in particular must make greater efforts to foster dialogue and tolerance between their followers, with other religious communities and with non-religious communities. They should unequivocally condemn the use of violence and make it clear that those who use or advocate violence are not legitimately acting in the name of their faith.
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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
- Year
- 2016
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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
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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. 84i
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To ensure that law enforcement authorities which violate the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association are held personally and fully accountable for such violations by an independent and democratic oversight body, and by the courts of law;
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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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. 84j
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To ensure that victims of violations and abuses of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association have to the right to an effective remedy and obtain redress;
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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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 context of multilateral institutions 2014, para. 90a (iii)
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- [Moreover, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States members of multilateral institutions to:] Based on the provisions of Human Rights Council resolution 24/24 on cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanism in the field of human rights: Ensure accountability for any acts of reprisal through impartial, prompt and thorough investigations of any acts of reprisal, and access to effective remedies for victims;
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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
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2014
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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. 83d
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- [In relation to freedom of peaceful assembly, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To ensure access to public space, including public streets, roads and squares, for the holding of peaceful assemblies, with the consequence of rerouting pedestrian and vehicular traffic when necessary;
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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
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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. 83e
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- [In relation to freedom of peaceful assembly, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To ensure and facilitate at all times access to the Internet and other new communications technologies, and to further ensure that any restriction on such access or on the content of websites is reviewed by a competent judicial court;
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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
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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. 81c
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- [As general recommendations, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To ensure that a detailed and timely written explanation for the imposition of any restriction is provided, and that said restriction can 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
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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- 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. 77
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- The Special Rapporteur calls upon the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council to address thoroughly human rights violations and abuse suffered by individuals belonging to groups most at risk when exercising or seeking to exercise their 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
- All
- Year
- 2014
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- 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. 74g
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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 individuals belonging to groups most at risk who are victims of violations and abuse of their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association have the right to a timely and effective remedy and obtain redress.
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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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- 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. 71
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- The Special Rapporteur emphasizes that the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association are due to everyone without distinction, within the territories of States and subject to their jurisdiction, and may not be limited on any of the prohibited grounds that the Human Rights Committee has indicated are covered by article 2 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Freedom from discrimination is also due to those who advocate and lobby on behalf of groups most at risk.
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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
- Year
- 2014
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- 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. 72
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- The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association play a key role in empowering individuals belonging to groups most at risk to claim other rights and overcome the challenges associated with marginalization. Such rights must therefore not only be protected, but also facilitated. It is the responsibility of all stakeholders to ensure that the voices of individuals belonging to groups most at risk are heard, and taken into account, in compliance with the principles of pluralism of views, tolerance, broadmindedness and equity.
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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
- Year
- 2014
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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 context of elections 2013, para. 58e
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon States in times of elections:] To ensure that an enabling framework is provided for political parties to be formed - regardless of their political ideology - and to enjoy the level playing field, in particular in relation to their ability to access funding, and to exercise their rights to freedom of expression, including through peaceful demonstrations and access to the media;
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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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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 context of multilateral institutions 2014, para. 86
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- The Special Rapporteur reiterates that the ability to peacefully assemble and freely associate is a key aspect of a vibrant democracy and critical for development. In today's globalized world, the meaning and practice of democracy stretches beyond national boundaries. Multilateral entities thus have positive responsibilities to actively protect peaceful assemblies and to establish and maintain an enabling environment for civil society. This is all the more valid when multilateral institutions claim to represent States, which are the primary actors accountable for the respect and promotion of civil liberties. In addition, the Special Rapporteur underlines the obligation of States to protect and facilitate the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association of those engaging with multilateral institutions.
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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
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2014
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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 context of elections 2013, para. 58c
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon States in times of elections:] To ensure that no one is criminalized for exercising the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, nor is subject 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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
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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 context of elections 2013, para. 58h
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon States in times of elections:] To provide individuals exercising their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association with the protection offered by the right to freedom of expression;
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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
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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. 92
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- Simultaneous assemblies should be allowed, protected and facilitated, whenever possible.
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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
- 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. 84c
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To ensure that no one is criminalized for exercising the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, nor is subject 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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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. 86
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- United Nations institutions, bodies and mechanisms should continue promoting and protecting the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. In particular, the Human Rights Committee should consider developing general comments on articles 21 and 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Greater attention to violations and abuses of both rights should be paid in the framework of the universal periodic 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
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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. 90
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- The exercise of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly should not be subject to prior authorization by the authorities, but at the most to a prior notification procedure, which should not be burdensome. In case an assembly is not allowed or restricted, a detailed and timely written explanation should be provided, which can be appealed before an impartial and independent court.
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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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. 95
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- A regime of notification to establish an association should be in force. Associations should be established after a process that is simple, easily accessible, non-discriminatory, and non-onerous or free of charge. Registration bodies should provide a detailed and timely written explanation when denying the registration of an association. Associations should be able to challenge any rejection before an impartial and independent court.
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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
- 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. 95
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- Workers are entitled to the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association regardless of their status within a country. Further, those rights are central to ensuring that workers can claim their rights to just and favourable conditions of work in the face of structural obstacles that keep them and their issues marginalized.
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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
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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. 98iii
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Ensure that the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association can be exercised in the workplace by everyone without discrimination on the basis of type of work, employment, workplace, enterprise or sector, immigration status or other limitations contrary to international law and standards;
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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
- Year
- 2016
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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. 70
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- The significance of civil society as a stakeholder in the context of natural resource exploitation is underestimated, misperceived and often denied by both States and businesses. This is symptomatic of a growing disregard for a plurality of views, particularly those which champion non-economic values over economic ones. Such disregard is counterproductive and divisive, and is likely contributing to an erosion of confidence in the world's prevailing economic system. It is thus in the interest of both States and corporations to recognize actions by civil society groups both in support of and against the entire decision-making chain in natural resource governance, as a legitimate exercise by these individuals and groups of their 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
- Environment
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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- Conclusion / Recommendation
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