The ability to assemble and act collectively is vital to democratic, economic, social and personal development, to the expression of ideas and to fostering engaged citizenry. Yet despite the increasingly prominent role that assemblies play in today’s world, there is sometimes a lack of clear understanding of the applicable international human rights law and standards. The report is designed to help civil society advance the protection and promotion of human rights in the context of assemblies domestically. The Guide provides suggestions, tools and inspiration to CSOs as they consider how they might push for the implementation of the practical recommendations in their own context. It is divided into four parts: Section 1 gives background on the practical recommendations report. Section 2 focuses on how CSOs can determine authorities’ compliance with the practical recommendations. Section 3 discusses methods for gathering the evidence necessary for monitoring compliance and building advocacy arguments. Lastly, Section 4 provides real-life examples of research and advocacy tactics which have been used to advance rights in the context of protests. You can download the 10 Principles Civil Society Guide here, while the 10 Principles Checklist: Rate Your Country’s Management Of Assemblies can be downloaded here.
Source: UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association