art 11 pt2 Flashcards
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whats art 11 about
freedom assembly and association
3 rights
right to peaceful assembly
right to freedom of association
right to form and join trade unions
peaceful assembly.
broad def , includes protests sit in marches etc
- can be stopped if health issues arise ( cisse )
- violent protests aren’t protected (v)
- peaceful protest on highway allowed if it doesn’t interfere too much (dpp v jones)
freedom of association
right to work with others for common goal
red fern - even racist political parties may be protected if denying rights is discriminatory
- young , right to not join union
can limit right if
prescription of law
has a legitimate aim
necessary and proportionate
when can protests be restricted
if leads to risks
violence
trespass
obstruction
distress to other
offences linked to protest
aggravated tresspass
link to article 10
protest form of free speech
protected even if shocks or offends
steel