Demonstration in front of the Russian Mission to the EU.

"EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATION..."
(ART. 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

"EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY AND TO FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION WITH OTHERS,..."
(ART. 11 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms)

"CITIZENS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION SHALL HAVE THE RICHT TO ASSEMBLE PEACEFULLY; WITHOUT WEAPONS, HOLD RALLIES, MEETINGS AND DEMONTRATIONS, MARCHES AND PICKETS."
(ART. 31 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation)


ESTABLISH THE FREDOM OF ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATION!
Demonstration in front of the Russian Mission to the EU

During demonstrations and pickets organized by the Human Rights organizations in the Russian Federation, repeated cases of assaults are being reported. Authorities prevent the demonstrations by using tricks, and demonstrators are beaten and arrested regularly. These actions on the part of the government are obvious violations of the national and international commitments that the Russian Federation voluntarily agreed to respect.
Article 31 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation guarantees the Right to Assembly. The Human Rights Organizations in Russia decided therefore to organize public campaigns on the 31st of each month in order to help establish this right and to turn this guarantee on paper to an existing reality in practice.
There is no democracy without the Right of Assembly! The Suppression and assault of protestors must be stopped! In order to support our colleagues and our friends we want you to participate in the demonstration "Establish the Freedom of Assembly and Association!"
When: May 31st 2010, 5 p.m.
Where: In front of the Mission of the Russia Federation to the European Union