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"Having to apply for permission from the authorities undercuts the idea that peaceful assembly is a basic right."

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UN (CCPR): General Comment No. 37: The Right of Peaceful Assembly (Article 21), para. 70

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

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There should be no requirement to obtain a permission to hold an assembly.