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Freedom of Association: "Afghan citizens have the right to establish, in accordance with the provisions of the law, associations for the realisation of material or spiritual purposes." | Freedom of Association: "Afghan citizens have the right to establish, in accordance with the provisions of the law, associations for the realisation of material or spiritual purposes." | ||
Freedom of association is mentioned in the Afghanistan constitution of 2004 under Chapter II article 35. However, the Taliban has restricted freedom of association and assembly and does not respect the constitution | Freedom of association is mentioned in the Afghanistan constitution of 2004 under Chapter II article 35. However, according to a US State Department 2022 report, the Taliban has restricted freedom of association and assembly and does not respect the constitution. | ||
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https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Afghanistan_1964 | https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Afghanistan_1964 | ||
https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/415610_AFGHANISTAN-2022-HUMAN-RIGHTS-REPORT. | https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/415610_AFGHANISTAN-2022-HUMAN-RIGHTS-REPORT.pdf | ||
https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/66413/136339/F1123586512/AFG66413%20EN.pdf | |||
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Revision as of 14:21, 13 February 2024
What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?
Afghanistan
Article 32 of the 1964 Constitution articulated protections of Freedom of Assembly and Freedom of Association. Freedom of Assembly: "Afghan citizens have the right to assemble unarmed, without prior permission of the State, for the achievement of legitimate and peaceful purposes, in accordance with the provisions of the law." Freedom of Association: "Afghan citizens have the right to establish, in accordance with the provisions of the law, associations for the realisation of material or spiritual purposes."
Freedom of association is mentioned in the Afghanistan constitution of 2004 under Chapter II article 35. However, according to a US State Department 2022 report, the Taliban has restricted freedom of association and assembly and does not respect the constitution.
References:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Afghanistan_1964
https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/415610_AFGHANISTAN-2022-HUMAN-RIGHTS-REPORT.pdf
https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/66413/136339/F1123586512/AFG66413%20EN.pdf