Meetings, processions, and pickets, which may also be called demonstrations, are some of the forms of peaceful assembly aimed at expressing ideas and opinions and they are protected by the Constitution.
What is a meeting?
A meeting is organised for purposes of assembly, in order to meet with people and express ideas and opinions (for example, about a variety of socially significant political, economic, or social issues). A meeting, rally, or other gathering is equivalent to an assembly.
What is a procession?
A procession is an organised movement along roads, streets, squares, sidewalks, or other areas built for traffic in order to express ideas and opinions (for example, about a variety of socially significant political, economic, or social issues). Demonstration, march, or other similar movement is equivalent to a procession.
What is a picket?
A picket is an event during which one or more people express ideas and opinions (for example, about a variety of socially significant political, economic, or social issues) with posters, slogans, banners, or other attributes, but during which no speeches or addresses are given.
The right to conduct meetings, processions, and pickets is not unrestricted. As a general rule, such events must be registered in advance with the police department where it is to be held, and permission to hold them may be refused in the interests of security or public safety.
About this section
This section will explain how to organize events of peaceful assembly lawfully, and what kind of restrictions the state may impose in compliance with human rights requirements.