FULL TEXT

Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
No one may be compelled to belong to an association.

Student TEXT

You have the right to participate in and organize peaceful protests or meetings. No one can force you to join a group or organization.

Resources

Article 20 in the News

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Where Protesters on U.S. Campuses Have Been Arrested or Detained

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Apr 5, 2023

Hudson Valley ICE detainees sue over First Amendment violations

Apr 5, 2023

Oct 23, 2022

Everyday people were civil rights heroes, too. This is the story of one town's fight

Oct 23, 2022

Further Learning

Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Full text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document in the history of human rights and international relations

Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Amnesty International
Overview of the UDHR by Amnesty International, an international NGO supporting human rights

30 Articles on the 30 Articles – Article 20: Freedom of Assembly and Association
Explanatory articles on each right contained in the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Explainer Video – Article 20: Freedom of Assembly and Association
Short videos about each of the UDHR’s 30 articles by the Platform of European Memory and Conscience. Each video includes testimony from a witness to atrocities by European totalitarian regimes.