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"States must respect and ensure counterdemonstrations as assemblies in their own right, while preventing undue disruption of the assemblies to which they are opposed."
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UN (CCPR): General Comment No. 37: The Right of Peaceful Assembly (Article 21), para. 26

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General Comment No. 37: The Right of Peaceful Assembly (Article 21)

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  • Everyone has the right to security of the person without arbitrary arrest or detention.
  • States have a duty to protect the fundamental human rights of all within their jurisdiction.
  • 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.
  • All forms of peaceful assembly are protected, including online meetings and online activities to plan, organize, and mobilize for assemblies.
  • Freedom of assembly must be respected in the context of political rallies and meetings.
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