Article 11: Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Freedom of Association With Others (AQA A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Historical origin of Article 11
Historical origin of Article 11
Nazi Party restrictions on movement & peaceful protest
Definition: Assembly
Definition: Assembly
Right to meet & gather with others for lawful purposes
Definition: Association
Definition: Association
Right to form lawful groups, organisations, or clubs
Assembly vs Association
Assembly vs Association
Assembly: temporary/event; Association: ongoing/organisational
Article 11 specifically mentions
Article 11 specifically mentions
Right to form and join trade unions
Two components of Article 11
Two components of Article 11
Freedom to gather & freedom to choose who to associate with
Reciprocal nature of Article 11
Reciprocal nature of Article 11
Both individuals & organisations have rights re: membership
ASLEF v UK (2007) ruling
ASLEF v UK (2007) ruling
Unions can exclude members with fundamentally opposed views
Article 11 right status
Article 11 right status
Qualified right, not absolute
Reverse protection of Article 11
Reverse protection of Article 11
Cannot be forced to join organisations or participate