Obligation
Freedom of Assembly
International and regional treaties recognize freedom of assembly as essential to democratic elections, especially for candidates and political parties.[1] Freedom of assembly may only be restricted under circumstances prescribed by law and necessary in a democratic society.[2] These include:
Relevant Election Parts
Issues
Campaigning Without Interference
- Relevant Election Parts:
- Legal Framework
- Candidacy and Campaigning
Candidates and their supporters were able to assemble freely throughout the campaign period. This obligation included organizing and participating in public rallies and peaceful campaign activities
- Everyone has the right to peaceful assembly. [?]
- Political parties, candidates, and citizens have the right to organize and participate in public rallies and conduct legitimate campaigning without undue influence. [?]
- Freedom of assembly is integral to fostering communication between citizens and political leaders. [?]
- Everyone is entitled to protection under the law when peacefully opposing acts that violate human rights. [?]
- All forms of peaceful assembly are protected, including online meetings and online activities to plan, organize, and mobilize for assemblies. [?]
Restrictions on the campaign activities were proportionate, non-discriminatory, and subject to prompt independent and impartial judicial review
- Freedom of assembly must be respected in the context of political rallies and meetings. [?]
- Freedom of assembly may be restricted under certain circumstances as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society. [?]
- Freedom of assembly may only be restricted under certain circumstances, including in the interest of national security. [?]
- Freedom of assembly may only be restricted under certain circumstances, including in the interest of public safety/order. [?]
- Freedom of assembly may only be restricted under certain circumstances, including in the interest of public health or morals. [?]
- Freedom of assembly may only be restricted under certain circumstances, including in the interest of protecting the rights and freedoms of others. [?]
- There should be no requirement to obtain a permission to hold an assembly. [?]
- The procedure for notifying authorities of a planned assembly should be clear and simple. [?]
- The state is obliged to provide and to cover costs related to the holding of assemblies in public spaces, including security, medical care, and cleaning. [?]
Internet and Exercise of Rights Online
- Relevant Election Parts:
- Candidacy and Campaigning
Internet freedom and the exercise of human rights online were protected. Restrictions imposed were based in law, proportionate, and necessary in a democratic society
- Internet freedom, including access to online resources and digital tools, should be protected as essential to the exercise of human rights online, with any restrictions based in law, proportionate, and necessary in a democratic society. [?]