Right to protest

Right to protest

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Freedom of assembly, the right to freedom of association, and the right to freedom of speech are commonly subject to limitations, for example, the European Convention on Human Rights only grants the right to "peaceful assembly" (Article 11), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights allows the restriction of the freedom to assembly if it is necessary "in a democratic society in the interests of national security or public safety, public order, the protection of public health or morals or the protection of the rights and freedoms of others." (Article 11)

Protesting, however, is not necessarily violent or a threat to the interests of national security or public safety.

ee Also

*Protest
*Direct action
*Civil disobedience

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