August 2023
Why is the right to freedom of peaceful assembly important?
According to General Comment No. 37 (2020) by the Human Rights Committee, the right to freedom of peaceful assembly helps to recognize and realize a wide range of other rights,including economic, social, and cultural rights, which is of particular importance to marginalized groups. The full protection of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly is only possible when other, often overlapping rights are protected, such as freedom of expression, freedom of association, and political participation. Failure to respect and ensure the right of peaceful assembly is typically a marker of repression.
