#freedom-of-assembly tag

European rights body urges UK ministers to review protest laws

Council of Europe commissioner warned UK protest laws enable excessive curbs on assembly and expression, risk over‑policing and flagged concerns about the climate for trans people.

UK news

fromwww.independent.co.uk

15 hours ago

Human rights watchdog says UK risks over-policing' Palestine Action protests

Policing of Palestine Action protests risks unlawfully restricting peaceful assembly under counter-terrorism laws, prompting calls for a review to ensure compliance with human rights obligations.

fromwww.theguardian.com

18 hours ago

Human rights official urges UK to review laws after Palestine Action placard arrests

I observe that large numbers of arrests have reportedly been made for displaying placards or banners expressing solidarity with the organisation or disagreement with the government's decision to proscribe it. I am aware that support' for a proscribed group is an offence under the Terrorism Act 2000. In this regard I recall that domestic legislation designed to counter terrorism' or violent extremism' must not impose any limitations on fundamental rights and freedoms, including the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, that are not strictly necessary for the protection of national security and the rights and freedoms of others.

UK politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 months ago

UK union leaders express fear over erosion of right to protest in open letter

Union leaders express significant concern over the erosion of the right to peaceful protest in response to police actions against pro-Palestinian marches.

#lgbtq-rights

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 months ago