Article 11 Flashcards
What is Article 11?
The right to freedom of assembly.
What type of right is Article 11?
A qualified right
What does Article 11 being a qualified right mean?
It can be limited by state when in accordance with law, meets a legitimate aim or is necessary in society.
Three rights of Article 11
Peaceful assembly
Freedom of association with others
Right to form and belong to trade unions
What type of right is Art11?
A collective right
Why is Article 11 a collective right?
Because it protects the rights of individuals to join together with others in collective action.
ART11 collective right case
Platform
Peaceful assembly
In lawful meetings
Peaceful demo’s
Sit ins
What can state not do?
Ban peaceful assemblies
Peaceful
Without violence or threat of violence.
What can state do with peaceful assemblies?
Control them
Platform
Can still be peaceful if assembly leads to counter possible violence.
DPP
Assembly on highway not permitted
Appleby
Assembly not allowed in privately owned property.
Case
A totally peaceful assembly can be disbanded without violation of Art11.
Tabernacle
State must take reasonable steps to protect peaceful protests.
Olinger
Disproportionate to stop protest in ceremony.
What Is the state control?
Public Order Act 1986