Freedom of assembly is included in, among others, the following human rights instruments: •
Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Article 20 •
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – Article 21 •
European Convention on Human Rights –
Article 11 •
American Convention on Human Rights – Article 15 National and regional constitutions that recognize freedom of assembly include: •
Bangladesh – Articles 37 and 38 of the
Constitution of Bangladesh guarantee the
freedom of association and assembly. •
Brazil – Article 5 of the
Constitution of Brazil •
Canada – S. 2 of the
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which forms part of the
Constitution Act, 1982 •
France – Article 431-1 of the
Nouveau Code Pénal •
Germany – Article 8 GG (
Grundgesetz, Basic Law) •
Hungary – Article VIII (1) of the
Fundamental Law •
India – Article 19 of the
Constitution of India •
Indonesia – Article 28E(3) of the
Constitution of Indonesia •
Ireland – Article 40.6.1° of the
Constitution, as enumerated under the heading "Fundamental Rights" •
Italy – Article 17 of the
Constitution •
Japan – Article 21 of the
Constitution of Japan •
Macau Basic Law - Article 27 •
Malaysia –
Article 10 of the Constitution of Malaysia •
Mexico – Article 9 of the
Constitution of Mexico •
Netherlands - Articles 8 and 9 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands •
New Zealand – Section 16
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 •
Norway – Section 101 of the
Constitution of Norway •
Pakistan - Article 16 of the
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 •
Philippines – Article III, Section 4 of the
Constitution of the Philippines •
Poland – Article 57 of the
Constitution of Poland •
Russia – Articles 30 and 31 of the
Constitution of Russia guarantee the freedom of association and peaceful assembly. •
South Africa Bill of Rights – Article 17 •
Spain – Article 21 of the
Spanish Constitution of 1978 •
Sweden – Chapter 2 of The
Instrument of Government •
Taiwan (
Republic of China) – Article 14 guarantees freedom of assembly and association. •
Turkey – Articles 33 and 34 of the
Constitution of Turkey guarantee the freedom of association and assembly. •
UAE – Article 33 of the
Constitution of the UAE •
United States –
First Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States •
Venezuela – Article 68 of the
Constitution of Venezuela ==See also==