What is freedom of assembly and association?
The right to freedom of assembly and association, which is protected by law in Scotland, guarantees that people can join with others to collectively express, promote, pursue and defend their interests.
This right enables people to express their political opinions, join trade unions, engage in religious observances, engage in artistic pursuits, and elect their representatives and hold them accountable.
for effective, independenthumanrights monitoring and an investigation into all alleged violations of human....”
The Commission strongly supports the efforts of our sister NationalHumanRights Institution, the Palestinian Independent Commission on HumanRights, to monitor and report on humanrights violations in the area. We also fully endorse the call made by Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for HumanRights...The Scottish HumanRights Commission expresses its deep concern today at the continuing situation
A letter to the Equalities, HumanRights and Civil Justice Committee on the Commission's report to the Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO). This letter was also sent to the Minister for Victims and Community Safety; and the Criminal Justice Committee.
concerns about the right to life.”
Notes
The Scottish HumanRights Commission is an independent public body with a statutory remit to promote and protect all humanrights for everyone in Scotland. The Commission is accredited as an ‘A Status’ nationalhumanrights institution within the UN system...The Scottish HumanRights Commission has written to the Scottish Parliament Justice Committee..., said:
“Humanrights law establishes that everyone has the right to life. In practice, this means
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