The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of elections 2013, para. 31
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- The Special Rapporteur agrees with the Human Rights Committee, in paragraph 19 of general comment No. 25, that freedom of expression, assembly and association are essential conditions for the effective exercise of the right to vote and must be fully protected and that States should ensure that, in their internal management, political parties respect the applicable provisions of article 25 in order to enable citizens to exercise their rights thereunder. As the Special Rapporteur noted previously, a minimum number of individuals may be required to establish a political party, but this number should not be set at a level that would discourage people from engaging in associations (A/HRC/20/27, para. 54). Other requirements might be in force, such as concerning geographic or ethnic representation, but the Special Rapporteur warns against this type of measure that is ultimately discriminatory to the formation of any political party. A registration regime is not necessary for the formation or operation of political parties, but where it is in place, it should never be subject to authorities' prior approval.
- Status juridique
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Organe
- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Mode d'adoption
- N.A.
- Thèmes
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Personnes concernées
- All
- Année
- 2013
- Type de paragraphe
- Other
- Reference
- SR Freedom of Assembly, Report to the UNGA (2013), A/68/299, para. 31.
- Paragraph number
- 31
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