KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 5: Fundamental and human rights
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Finnish word. In English: freedom of assembly
The right to organise and take part in meetings and demonstrations without a permit.
Facts about the word
- Under section 13 of the Constitution, everyone has the right to organise meetings and demonstrations and take part in them without a permit. Perustuslaki
- A demonstration needs no permit from the authorities, but the police must be notified in advance. InfoFinland
- The same section protects freedom of association: the right to found an association without a permit and to belong or not belong to one. Perustuslaki
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Freedom of assembly gives the right to organise meetings and demonstrations. It is not a duty and not furniture.
The word belongs to Chapter 5: Fundamental and human rights. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
