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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. 74e
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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 administrative and law enforcement officials are adequately trained in relation to the respect of the rights of individuals belonging to groups most at risk to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, in particular in relation to their specific protection needs;
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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
- 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. 74a
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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 individual belonging to a group most at risk is criminalized for exercising his/her 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
- 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. 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
- 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. 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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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
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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. 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
- 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. 83f
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- [In relation to freedom of peaceful assembly, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To guarantee that assembly organizers are never held responsible and liable for the unlawful behaviour of others.
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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
- Year
- 2013
- 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. 73f
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that corporations:] Ensure that international law standards relating to public participation and free, prior and informed consent are scrupulously adhered to in negotiations with groups affected by natural resource exploitation activities.
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- 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. 74a
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that civil society:] Strengthen knowledge of local, national, regional and international legislative framework regulating the protection of human rights;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- 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. 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
- 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. 91a
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- [Furthermore, the Special Rapporteur calls upon civil society actors to:] Support the participation of fellow actors who are less aware of/proficient in procedures governing the participation within multilateral institutions, in particular local civil society organizations, grass-roots groups, spontaneous social movements and civil society organizations dealing with marginalized groups;
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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
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Comparative study of enabling environments for associations and businesses 2015, para. 108
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- In this spirit, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States, multilateral organizations, businesses and other stakeholders to commit themselves to the concept of sectoral equity and to create the best possible enabling environment for the existence and operation of associations, and the holding of peaceful assemblies by civil society. The Special Rapporteur proposes the following recommendations as steps towards realizing these goals.
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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
- 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. 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
- 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. 68
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- States bear the primary responsibility for promoting and protecting peaceful assembly and association rights. They must implement and strengthen mechanisms that enable them discharge this duty. One major problem with States' current legal frameworks, however, is a lack of proper enforcement mechanisms at both the domestic and international levels. Without such mechanisms, accountability will be, at best, sporadic and irregular.
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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
- 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 (ii)
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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: Enacting, implementing and enforcing laws that prohibit and provide penalties for conduct by corporations that violates human rights abroad;
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
- Paragraph type
- 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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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of multilateral institutions 2014, para. 88c
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon the United Nations specifically to:] Promote human rights in all United Nations work and to understand that all staff and agency actions, policy and work often has a profound impact on the human rights landscape - even if these staff and agencies are not working directly on human rights;
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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Comparative study of enabling environments for associations and businesses 2015, para. 109b
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- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To take positive measures to protect and facilitate the right to freedom of association, including by reducing accounting and oversight burdens for smaller associations, offering tax incentives for associations, creating "one-stop shops" and offering diplomatic assistance abroad for those in the 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)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
- Paragraph type
- 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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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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The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of natural resource exploitation projects 2015, para. 73c
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that corporations:] 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, including through human rights impact assessments;
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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
- 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
- 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. 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
- 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. 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
- 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. 82b
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- [In relation to freedom of association, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States:] To ensure that associations - registered and unregistered - can seek, receive and use funding and other resources from natural and legal persons, whether domestic, foreign or international, without prior authorization or other undue impediments, including from individuals; associations, foundations or other civil society organizations; foreign Governments and aid agencies; the private sector; the United Nations and other entities;
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Paragraph type
- 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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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. 74d
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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:] Provide individuals belonging to groups most at risk exercising their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association with the protection offered by the right to freedom of expression;
- Body
- 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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
- 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. 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
- Paragraph type
- Conclusion / Recommendation
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