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The right to freedom of peaceful assembly has been recognized as one of the foundations of a democratic, tolerant and pluralist society in which individuals and groups with different backgrounds and beliefs should be able to gather and interact peacefully with one another. States have a positive obligation to respect, protect and facilitate the exercise of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, without discrimination. Effective protection of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly can help foster a culture of open democracy, enable non-violent participation in public affairs, and invigorate dialogue on issues of public interest.
The Draft Act on “Some Measures to Improve the Security Situation in the Slovak Republic” (Draft Act), introduced on 12 June 2024, proposes amendments to the Act No. 84/1990 on the Right to Assemble (1990 Act). These amendments aim to ban assemblies in certain locations, introduce new grounds for prohibiting an assembly or re-locating an assembly, and establish new offences against the right to assemble, while substantially increasing the proposed sanctions, among others.
Summary: It is welcomed that the Draft Amendments seek to bring the Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic on Establishment of the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights in line with the requirements of the Paris Principles. The Draft Amendments contain a number of positive developments in this respect. However, regarding issues such as the NHRI’s mandate and competencies, its funding and the selection and appointment of its leadership, adjustments are recommended to bring the Draft Amendments in line with international standards.
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