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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of elections 2013, para. 49
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- As described in previous reports by the Special Rapporteur, any restrictions must be permitted by international law, and thus meet the strict requirements of international human rights law. In the context of elections, the Special Rapporteur believes that the test threshold should be raised to a higher level. It is therefore, not sufficient for a State to invoke the protection of the integrity of the election process, the need to ensure non-partisan and impartial elections, the need to preserve peace or security to limit these rights, insofar as the context of elections is a critical time when individuals have a say about the fate of their country. In this regard, the Human Rights Committee stated that the reference to "democratic society" in the context of article 22, indicates in the Committee's opinion, that the existence and operation of associations, including those which peacefully promote ideas not necessarily favourably viewed by the Government or the majority of the population, is a cornerstone of a democratic 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
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 15
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- The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association are fundamental rights that form the basis of the full enjoyment of other rights, as they enable the exercise of a number of civil, political, economic, cultural and social 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
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 14
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- The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association are among the many rights on the list of international human rights; just as all human rights, they are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated.
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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
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 13
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- The mandate holder is committed to using her mandate to ensure the full exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association by all the peoples of 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)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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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. 59
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- The Special Rapporteur is mindful of States' obligation to guarantee law and order, but restrictions on peaceful assembly in relation to its "time, place and manner" should be limited to the extent that such restrictions meet the aforementioned strict test of necessity and proportionality. Any restriction imposed on the nature or content of the message the organizers and participants want to convey, especially in relation to criticism of Government policies, should be proscribed, unless the message constitutes "incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence", in conformity with article 20 of the Covenant. In this connection, he stresses the recommendation that he has already put forward to States 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
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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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. 44
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- However, in far too many instances, the ability to hold peaceful assemblies has been denied or restricted by authorities in violation of international human rights norms and standards. As a consequence, the right to take part in the conduct of public affairs, as recognized in article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Affairs, has been narrowed. In this connection, the Special Rapporteur wishes to refer once again to the Human Rights Committee's general comment No. 25 (1996) on participation in public affairs and the right to vote, which considers that "citizens also take part in the conduct of public affairs by exerting influence through public debate and dialogue with their representatives or through their capacity to organize themselves. This participation is supported by ensuring freedom of expression, assembly and 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
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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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.
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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
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Fundamentalism and its impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2016, para. 44
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- One of the world's most extreme examples of political fundamentalism can be found in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The Workers' Party of Korea, founded by Kim Il-sung and presided over since by his direct descendants, has ruled for nearly 70 years. Opposition political parties are not permitted to exist and challenges to the ruling party are not tolerated. According to the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, "the police and security forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea systematically employ violence and punishments that amount to gross human rights violations in order to create a climate of fear that pre-empts any challenge to the current system of government and to the ideology underpinning it. The institutions and officials involved are not held accountable. Impunity reigns" (see A/HRC/25/63, para. 56). It is estimated that between 80,000 and 120,000 political prisoners are currently detained (ibid., para. 61). The Human Rights Council has expressed its "grave concern at the detailed findings made by the commission of inquiry in its report, including the denial of the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and of the rights to freedom of opinion, expression and 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
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Fundamentalism and its impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2016, para. 41
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- Taking a more inclusive approach to civil society engagement is not just about States abiding by their international human rights obligations. It also brings practical benefits to society by providing an outlet for people to constructively and peacefully contribute on issues that affect their lives.
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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
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Fundamentalism and its impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2016, para. 25
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- States' positive duty to "protect" by proactively taking measures to prevent violations includes refraining from acquiescing to or enabling violations, and promoting an environment where all groups are guaranteed equal rights, regardless of the popularity of their views.
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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
- All
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the workplace 2016, para. 73
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- States are obligated to protect workers' peaceful assembly and association rights from interference by non-State actors, such as private-sector employers and enterprises. That includes an obligation to take steps to prevent, punish and provide redress abuses through effective law, policies and adjudication. The implementation of the norms is as significant as the norms themselves.
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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
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Comparative study of enabling environments for associations and businesses 2015, para. 98
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- Maldives, however, excludes certain activities from the ambit of the law, namely business, sports and cultural activities, even while affirming the right to freedom of peaceful assembly for individuals and legal 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
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Comparative study of enabling environments for associations and businesses 2015, para. 39
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- Associations commonly experience harsher treatment than businesses in the regulation of their operations and activities. Those difficulties, which often violate their right to freely carry out their activities, include stricter limits on the scope, or location, of work; more restrictions on political contributions; more intrusive audit and reporting requirements; and targeted harassment 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
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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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. 73
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- The Special Rapporteur is of the opinion that organizers and participants of peaceful assemblies should be allowed access to the Internet and other new technologies at all times, as made clear by the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, who also stated that "any determination on what [website] content should be blocked must be undertaken by a competent judicial authority or a body which is independent of any political, commercial, or other unwarranted influences". In this connection, the OSCE/ODIHR Panel of Experts recommended that "States should ensure that efforts to disseminate information to publicize forthcoming assemblies are not impeded in any way". Finally, the Human Rights Council, in its resolution 20/8, recognized the global and open nature of the Internet as a driving force in accelerating progress towards development in its various forms (para. 2) and "called upon all States to promote and facilitate access to the Internet and international cooperation aimed at the development of media and information and communications facilities in all countries" (para. 3).
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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
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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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. 50
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- In this connection, the Special Rapporteur highlights again the existence of "presumption in favour of holding peaceful assemblies," as was first stressed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Panel of Experts on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and the Council of Europe's European Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission). This means that an assembly should be presumed lawful and deemed as not constituting a threat to public order. Such presumption should apply to everyone, without any discrimination, and should be "clearly and explicitly established in the law, enshrined either in constitutions or in laws governing peaceful assemblies" (A/HRC/20/27, para. 26). The Special Rapporteur believes that unclear legal provisions should be clarified, and that in the absence of clarity, such provisions should be interpreted in favour of those wishing to exercise their right to freedom 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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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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. 32
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- Protection of State sovereignty is not just an illegitimate excuse, but a fallacious pretext which does not meet the requirement of a "democratic society". The expression "democratic society" places the burden on States imposing restrictions to demonstrate that the limitations do not harm the principles of "pluralism, tolerance and broadmindedness". Associations, whether domestic- or foreign-funded, should therefore be free to promote their views - even minority and dissenting views, challenge governments about their human rights record or campaign for democratic reforms, without being accused of treason and other defamatory terms. Dissenting views should be seen by the authorities as an opportunity for dialogue and mutual understanding. The European Court of Human Rights in affirming this principle ruled that "an organisation may campaign for a change in the legal and constitutional structures of the State if the means used to that end are in every respect legal and democratic and if the change proposed is itself compatible with fundamental democratic principles."
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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
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of elections 2013, para. 43
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- The Special Rapporteur stresses that the right to freedom of association necessarily entails the freedom of associations to decide and engage in activities of their own choosing and this extends to those wishing to engage in election-related activities. Thus, among other liberties, associations have the freedom to advocate for electoral and broader policy reforms; to discuss issues of public concern and contribute to public debate; to monitor and observe election processes; to report on human rights violations and electoral fraud; to initiate polls and surveys, such as those conducted during the voting process; to freely access the media, including new media, such as the Internet; to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or online; to build coalitions and networks with other organizations, including from abroad; to engage in fundraising activities; to engage in election observation, voter education and the inspection of voters' rolls; to interact with international and regional human rights bodies; and to provide any forms of technical assistance and international cooperation.
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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
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of elections 2013, para. 39
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- Central to the freedom of expression of political parties is the opportunity for them to have equal access to the media, particularly where the latter is State-owned or controlled. Legislation should provide a clear framework for the implementation of equal access to media, including during the campaign period. For example, all parties presenting candidates for elections are entitled to coverage by public media, and in this regard, the allocation of free media time ensures that all political parties, including small parties, are able disseminate their views and ideas. The allocation of media time before an election should be equal, on the basis of the principles on equality before the law and non-discrimination. Denying specific parties' access to public media or providing biased coverage based on, for example, the unacceptability of the party or candidate's views is incompatible with the rights to freedom of association and expression. Attention should be paid to the distinction between access to the media as a political party and access to media as State officials due to the potential for unfair advantage that arises out of incumbent political parties using media coverage of official duties as a campaign platform.
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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
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of elections 2013, para. 32
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- In the light of the fact that political parties have a decision-making role in ensuring pluralism and the proper functioning of democracy, a presumption in favour of formation of political parties means that adverse decisions should be strictly justified in accordance with the standards established by article 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in relation to proportionality and necessity in a democratic society. As for the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, the Special Rapporteur believes that the proportionality and necessity test should be stricter in times of elections. In 2011, concerns were expressed about the case of a few Saudi citizens who submitted a request for recognition of what could have been Saudi Arabia's first political party, and who were a few days later arrested and requested to sign an undertaking that they would renounce their activities with the party. Those who refused to do so were placed in detention. The Special Rapporteur considers this to be an example of a blatant violation of the right to freedom of association. By all means, political parties whose applications have been rejected should be provided the opportunity to seek remedy before an independent and impartial court (A/HRC/20/27, paras. 60-61).
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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
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of elections 2013, para. 17
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- In this regard, as mentioned during the Human Rights Council panel discussion on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests, the Special Rapporteur is of the opinion that participating in peaceful protests is an alternative to violence and armed force as a means of expression and change which we should support. It must thus be protected, and protected robustly (see A/HRC/19/40, para. 13). The Council shares this approach and stressed in its resolution 22/10 that peaceful protests should not be viewed as a threat, and therefore encouraged all States to engage in an open, inclusive and meaningful dialogue when dealing with peaceful protests and their causes. The Council further stressed that everyone must be able to express their grievances or aspirations in a peaceful manner, including through public protests without fear of reprisals or of being intimidated, harassed, injured, sexually assaulted, beaten, arbitrarily arrested and detained, tortured, killed or subjected to enforced disappearance. This is all the more true in the context of elections when tension is at its highest with considerable political, economic and social interests at stake.
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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
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of elections 2013, para. 11
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- The term "elections" as used in the present report includes those held to choose presidential, legislative and local administrative representatives, plebiscites and referendums. The electoral period does not always fit into a neat temporal delineation. Indeed, it is arguable that the end of one election period - to the extent that this is determinable - signals the beginning of the next. Some events in the election process may be capable of a definite time allocation, for example, voter education, campaign period, voting day(s) and vote counting. However, other activities that are relevant to the process may be ongoing, continuing long after voting has been done, such as legislative reform and institution strengthening. By describing the scope of the present report as covering the period before, during and after elections, the Special Rapporteur seeks to convey that the context of elections is not about a specific event or a particular time period, for example, voting day - although casting one's vote is a pivotal moment in elections. The Special Rapporteur notes that elections are often highly charged contests at which much lies at stake for authorities and the electorate. In that context, States have an obligation to respect and facilitate the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association throughout the entire process.
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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
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of elections 2013, para. 7
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- International law contains principles and standards by which the electoral process and outcomes can be measured. Approaching assessments by recognizing that States have accepted certain legal commitments and that the elections they conduct should meet those commitments provides uniformity and objectivity to election observation. The universality, interrelatedness and interdependence of human rights are also reinforced by States having the responsibility to ensure the exercise of all rights during the electoral process in order to achieve positive outcomes. Such an approach recognizes that a successful electoral process goes beyond the events on the day that votes are cast. The legal framework, political environment and institutional capacities before, during and after polling day, have an impact on how rights are enjoyed. In addition, the Special Rapporteur believes that an electoral process, in which widespread barriers are systematically placed on the exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, cannot be said to be either free or fair and, as such, the outcome should not be considered to be the result of "genuine" elections, as required under international 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
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Best practices that promote and protect the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2012, para. 43
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- It is important that States ensure that administrative and law enforcement officials are adequately trained in relation to the respect of the right to freedom 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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Best practices that promote and protect the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2012, para. 17
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- As outlined by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), "the word 'necessity' does not mean 'absolutely necessary' or 'indispensable', but neither does it have the flexibility of terms such as 'useful' or 'convenient': instead, the term means that there must be a 'pressing social need' for the interference". When such a pressing social need arises, States have then to ensure that any restrictive measures fall within the limit of what is acceptable in a "democratic society". In that regard, longstanding jurisprudence asserts that democratic societies exist only where "pluralism, tolerance and broadmindedness" are in place. Hence, States cannot undermine the very existence of these attributes when restricting these rights. Furthermore, the Special Rapporteur refers to general comment No. 31 (2004) of the Human Rights Committee on the nature of the general legal obligation imposed on States parties to the Covenant, which provides that "where such restrictions are made, States must demonstrate their necessity and only take such measures as are proportionate to the pursuance of legitimate aims in order to ensure continuous and effective protection of Covenant rights" (para. 6).
- Body
- 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
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Comparative study of enabling environments for associations and businesses 2015, para. 36
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- The Registrar of Societies in Malaysia has absolute discretion to revoke the registration of societies which "in his opinion" are being used for purposes prejudicial to or "incompatible with the interest of the security of Malaysia or any part thereof, public order or morality". The law provides no recourse to the courts. The dissolution of companies may be ordered for similar reasons, but only after the issuance of a court order.
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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
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of elections 2013, para. 9
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- In the present report, the Special Rapporteur focuses on the role of associations broadly, including political parties, as central vehicles through which individuals can take part in the conduct of peaceful affairs through chosen representatives. Political parties have an essential role to play "in ensuring pluralism and the proper functioning of democracy". The present report adopts the definition of a political party as "a free association of persons, one of the aims of which is to participate in the management of public affairs, including through the presentation of candidates to free and democratic elections". Of significance is the fact that a political party is an "association" (A/HRC/20/27, paras. 51-52), albeit a specialized one that may be regulated by separate legislation and that is subject to rules different from those of other associations. The Special Rapporteur considers the key difference between political parties and other associations to be the ability of political parties to present candidates for elections and to subsequently form governments, should those candidates win in genuine elections. Hence, he stresses that the engagement of civil society organizations in the electoral process should not lead to their being involuntary labelled or treated as political parties simply as a result of their having participated in public life in the way in which they have chosen.
- Body
- 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
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 9
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- The mandate is a service, not a personal matter of the individual who happens to be the Special Rapporteur at a given time. Moreover, the mandate is not an end in itself but it is a means to a further end.
- Body
- 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
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 68
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- The media will be accessed and used whenever it is truly believed that drawing public attention to specific situations has a reasonable prospect of either improving the promotion and protection of the freedom of peaceful assembly and of association for the people on the ground or of preventing their violation.
- 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
- All
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 24
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- The intrinsic and inherent link between democracy and the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association does not exhaust the importance of, nor does it fully testify to, the fundamental nature of those rights. Civil society contributes to development as much as it does to democracy.
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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
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Fundamentalism and its impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association 2016, para. 88
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- The Special Rapporteur agrees with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights that Member States must move away from a "hard security" approach, focusing instead on human rights and on "promoting resilience" in communities, so that people "feel they have space to freely express themselves and fully participate in political life and public affairs".
- Body
- 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
- All
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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