Joint Statement on the Right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly

The document establishes that the right to freedom of peaceful assembly is a fundamental human right that states must protect and facilitate. It argues that any state restriction on assembly must be prescribed by law, serve a legitimate aim, and be necessary and proportionate. The statement emphasizes that states should not impose overly burdensome notification requirements or use excessive force, and that the burden of proof for justifying restrictions lies with the state.

APA

Institute for Security Studies (n.d.). Joint Statement on the Right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/COI_toolkit.pdf

Chicago

Institute for Security Studies. Joint Statement on the Right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly. n.d. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/COI_toolkit.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforsecuritystudiesndjoint, author = {{Institute for Security Studies}}, title = {{Joint Statement on the Right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/COI_toolkit.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }