Issue
Voter Registration Activities by Civil Society
Election Parts
Summaries
- Everyone has the right to association.
- Freedom of association may be restricted under certain circumstances as are prescribed by law and necessary in a democratic society.
- Everyone has the right to associate with non-governmental organizations.
- States should recognize accredited NGOs and facilitate their ability to conduct their activities.
- National law should not unjustifiably restrict the ability of any person to join an NGO.
- States should involve civil society organizations and facilitate their effective participation in public decision-making processes.
- States should create, in law and practice, an enabling environment for civil society organizations to operate free from hindrance and insecurity.