Human Rights Instruments
The freedom of assembly is written about in the following human rights instruments:
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Article 20
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - Article 21
- European Convention on Human Rights - Article 11
- American Convention on Human Rights - Article 15
Examples of the national and regional constitutions recognizing the freedom of assembly are:
- Bangladesh - Articles 37 and 38 of the Constitution of Bangladesh guarantee the freedom of association and assembly.
- Canada - S. 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which forms part of the Constitution Act, 1982
- France - article 431-1 of the Nouveau Code Pénal
- Germany - Art. 8 GG
- Hong Kong Basic Law Section 27
- India- Fundamental Rights in India
- Japan - Article 21
- Macau Basic Law Article 27
- Republic of Ireland - Guaranteed by Article 40.6.1 of the Constitution of Ireland
- South Africa Bill of Rights Article 17
- Spain - Article 21 of the Spanish Constitution of 1978
- Turkey - article 33 and 34 of the Constitution of Turkey guarantee the freedom of association and assembly.
- Taiwan (Republic of China) - Article 14 guarantees freedom of assembly and association.
- United States - First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States
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