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Freedom of Assembly (control (offence to act disorderly at lawful meeting …
Freedom of Assembly
control
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riots, violent disorder and coercion are criminal offences
unlawful f within 1/2 mile from building where parliament is about to sit - Garda not below Superintended can tell them to disperse
if Garda suspects - plaintiff has given rise to reasonable apprehension for safety of persons or property may direct plaintiff to desist from behaviour, leave vicinity peaceably - offence to not comply
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Breach of peace - danger or nuisance to general public, - more then mere annoyance or irritation
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Humphries v Connor wore lily in public, refused to remove lily despite angry crowd - constable acted lawfully to use reasonable force to remove provocation
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Industrial Relations Act - plaintiff or TU of plaintiff may attend or approach a place where plaintiffs employer works or carries on business - peaceful communicating info or persauding person to work or abstain from working
Hyland v Dundalk stadium - bookmakers assembled with placards to highlight dispute with operator of venue - no obstruction - held different to industrial dispute - not mean to dissuade others from working or dealing with other party - some isolated incidents were unlawful - but as a whole - was lawful
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ECHR Art 11 - right to peaceful assembly - freedom of Association with others - trade unions for protection of interests
restrictions only when
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prevent disorder, crime -
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protect health or morals
Alkseyev v Russia ban by Russian authorities on gay pride marches - violated Art 11 - no protection of morals or public safety
Arzte fur das Leben v Austria - Austria didn't stop opponents disrupting anti- abotrion march - there to prevent serious assaults or riots
right to counter demonstrate, but can't intefere with right to demonstrate , must be able to demonstrate without fear of physical violence
Art 11 - requires reasonable and appropriate measures to enable lawful demonstrations proceed peacefully
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