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"Public security providers should avoid the use of force in the event of unlawful though non-violent assemblies or limit its use to a minimum."
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OSCE (ODIHR): Guidelines for Public Security Providers in Elections, p. 29

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Guidelines for Public Security Providers in Elections

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  • 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 public safety/order.
  • Freedom of assembly may only be restricted under certain circumstances, including in the interest of national security.
  • Any security-related restrictions of freedoms and the use of force by public security providers must be based in law, necessary, and proportionate to the objective of maintaining public order.
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