The Special Rapporteur's factsheet summarizing best practices on the right to freedom of association, presented in an easy-to use "yes/no" format, with hyperlinks to source materials. This factsheet draws heavily from the Special Rapporteur's 2012 report to the Human Rights Council and features guidance on: • Registration of NGOs and other civil society organizations • State obligations to uphold the right to freedom of association • Permissible limitations on the right • The issue of equitable treatment between businesses and civil society • Civil society's ability to access resources (discussed in further detail in this factsheet) • Association rights during election periods • Remedies for the violation of association rights • The right to freedom of association online • And more For the Special Rapporteur's full factsheet series, please see:... Continue reading →
The Special Rapporteur's factsheet summarizing best practices on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, presented in an easy-to use "yes/no" format, with hyperlinks to source materials. This factsheet draws heavily from the Special Rapporteur's 2012 report to the Human Rights Council and features guidance on: • Permits and notification procedures for peaceful assemblies • State obligations to uphold the right to freedom of peaceful assembly • Permissible limitations on the right • The role of third-party monitors and journalists at peaceful assemblies • The status of spontaneous assemblies • Assembly rights during election periods • Remedies for the violation of assembly rights • Use of force and what authorities should do in response to violence • And more For the Special Rapporteur's full factsheet series, please see:... Continue reading →
United Nations Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai has released a concise, easy-to-use fact sheet on the right to freedom of association, which summarizes key principles in international law and best practices for promotion of the right. A companion fact sheet for the right to freedom of peaceful assembly was released earlier this month. Both fact sheets, which each fit on a single page front and back, draw heavily from the Special Rapporteur’s 2012 report on best practices to promote and protect the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. They are presented in an accessible Q&A format, with each question hitting on major assembly and association rights themes. The fact sheets also provide references to core international standards on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, with links. The fact sheet is currently available in the following languages: English • Azərbaycan • 漢語 • 中文 • বাংলা • ру́сский • Кыргыз • Türkmen dilinde • Ўзбек • Қазақ • Тоҷикӣ * all non-English versions are unofficial; translations not verified by the UNSR If you or your organization are interested in translating the fact sheet into another language, please contact us at info@freeassembly.net See also: The Right to Freedom of... Continue reading →
United Nations Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai has released a concise, easy-to-use fact sheet on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, which summarizes key principles in international law and best practices for promotion of the right. (Nov. 21, 2014 update: Click here for the companion fact sheet on the right to freedom of association) The fact sheet, which fits on a single page front and back, draws heavily from the Special Rapporteur's 2012 report on best practices to promote and protect the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. It is presented in an accessible Q&A format, with each question hitting on major assembly rights themes. The fact sheet also provides references to core international standards on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, with links. "The protection of rights starts with people knowing their rights," Kiai said. "I hope that this fact sheet is useful and I encourage people to share it widely." If you or your organization are interested in translating the fact sheet into another language, please contact us at info@freeassembly.net The document is currently available in the following languages: English • Հայերեն • 漢語 • 中文 • বাংলা • ру́сский * all non-English versions are unofficial; translations not... Continue reading →
