What are the general conditions for organising meetings, processions or pickets?
important All meetings, processions or pickets must be registered with the respective municipality in advance.
The organization of a meeting, procession or picket depends on the size. For meetings up to 15 people it is enough to notify in free form the government of municipality.
note No more than 2 such meetings can be held in the same place at the same time.
When organizing a meeting in which more than 15 people will participate, the organizer must notify the government of municipality no later than 4 working days in advance. The municipal administration must decide no later than within 3 working days of receiving it.
What human rights violation may there be?
If you are prohibited 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.