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"Individuals must be free to participate in shaping decisions that will effect them and in policy formation during times of crisis as at other times; public participation is crucial to surmount any crisis, and civil society must be regarded as an essential partner of governments in this endeavor."
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UN (OHCHR), OAS, OSCE (ODIHR), ACHPR, OAS (IACHR), OSCE: Joint Declaration on the Right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association , para. 1.gDownload Document
Joint Declaration on the Right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association
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- Everyone has the right to participate in the public affairs of his/her country.
- Everyone has the right to submit to governmental bodies, agencies, and organizations criticisms and proposals for improving their function.
- States should involve civil society organizations and facilitate their effective participation in public decision-making processes.