Freedom of assembly facts for kids
Freedom of assembly and freedom of association, is the right to join together with others peacefully to reach common goals and express common opinions, both in public and in private. This usually includes business groups (or corporation), civic organizations, labor unions, political parties, and protest groups.
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Restrictions
Freedom of assemble does not mean that any group can come together for any purpose. Some governments prohibit militias, or groups of people outside the military that gather weapons and train soldiers, from demonstrating in public with their weapons to cause violence and a disturbance.
Protection
Many developed nations protect the freedom of assembly. Many have passed laws or constitutional amendments ensuring that people will be able to freely assemble. These include:
- Canada - Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which is Part I of the Constitution of Canada
- France - article 431-1 of the Nouveau Code Pénal
- Hong Kong - Basic Law Section 27
- Article 27 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Republic of Ireland - Guaranteed by Article 40.6.1 of the Constitution of Ireland
- Turkey - article 33 and 34 of the Constitution of Turkey guarantee the freedom of association and assembly.
- United States - First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States
- United Nations - Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 20 and International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Article 21.
Images for kids
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"Sammankomsten" ("The Meeting"), oil painting by Ester.Almqvist, original at the Swedish National Museum. The painting was chosen by the UN as a motif for a stamp commemorating the establishment of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, paragraph 20: the Right of Assembly
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Posted excerpt from the US Constitution, at an Occupy Oakland event, 2011
See also
In Spanish: Derecho de reunión para niños
