Peaceful Assembly
Monday 1.1.2018 Malawi - Peaceful Assembly
Peaceful Assembly
Protests are common in Malawi and large numbers of citizens have taken to the streets on a range of issues, including to speak out against corruption and calling for a more equitable distribution of resources. Read more
Monday 1.1.2018 Somalia - Peaceful Assembly
Peaceful Assembly
The authorities rarely respect the freedom to assemble peacefully. Read more
Monday 1.1.2018 Suriname - Peaceful Assembly
Peaceful Assembly
Article 20 of the Constitution also upholds the freedom of assembly, except on the grounds of public order, safety, health and morality. Read more
Wednesday 1.2.2017 Lesotho - Peaceful Assembly
Peaceful Assembly
Article 15 of the Constitution upholds the right of peaceful assembly, subject to limitations on the grounds of defence, public safety, public order, public morality and public health. Read more
Sunday 1.1.2017 Iceland - Peaceful Assembly
Peaceful Assembly
The Constitution’s Article 74 also protects the freedom of peaceful assembly, but specifies that the police may attend public gatherings, and open-air gatherings may be banned if there is a fear of rioting. Read more
Sunday 1.1.2017 St Vincent and the Grenadines - Peaceful Assembly
Peaceful Assembly
Article 11 of the Constitution also guarantees the freedom of assembly, apart from on the on the basis of defence, public safety, public order, public morality and public health. Read more
Sunday 1.1.2017 Zambia - Peaceful Assembly
Peaceful Assembly
Under the colonial era Public Order Act, seven days’ notice must be given for the holding of an assembly. Read more
Sunday 1.1.2017 Mauritius - Peaceful Assembly
Peaceful Assembly
The Constitution, in Article 13, also recognises with freedom of assembly, with limitations on the grounds of defence, public safety, public order, public morality and public health. Read more
Sunday 1.1.2017 Dominica - Peaceful Assembly
Peaceful Assembly
Article 11 of the Constitution also upholds the freedom of assembly, except on the grounds of defence, public safety, public order, public morality and public health. Read more
Sunday 1.1.2017 Oman - Peaceful Assembly
Peaceful Assembly
The Omani Constitution guarantees individuals the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, however, the authorities have imposed numerous restrictions on individuals attempting to exercise this right. Read more