What are the general conditions for organising meetings, processions or pickets?
important Notice of gatherings, demonstrations or pickets must be given in advance to local authorities.
To register a meeting, procession or picket, the organiser of the event must submit an notice to the local government of the administrative territory..
The law does not determine the time of submission of the notice. Since there is no separate law on peaceful assembly, the legislation does not clearly define the requirements for such notification. However, as a rule, the notice indicates the organizer, the purpose of the event, the estimated number of participants, the duration and the route.
After receiving the notification, local authorities can prepare for a peaceful assembly. In certain cases, it may consult with the organizer regarding the duration, location and route of the meeting. In the event that the purpose of the assembly is contrary to the Constitution or there is a threat to public safety, the local authorities can apply to the administrative court to limit the freedom of peaceful assembly.
The court can set restrictions on the time, place, duration of the meeting or even completely prohibit it if there are grounds.
What human rights violation may there be?
If you are prohibited or limited or held back from conducting a lawful meeting, procession or picket, your right to assembly or freedom of expression may have been violated.
Any restrictions on the freedom of assembly or freedom of expression must be prescribed by law, pursue a legitimate aim, and be necessary in a democratic society. If they fail to meet any one of these three requirements, such a restriction cannot be considered justified.
Read more about freedom of assembly and freedom of expression in this Guide.