USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In September of 2005, at least 200, 000 people demonstrated near the White House to promotepeace and an end to the war in Iraq. Which constitutional right were these people exercising?
A
freedom of assembly
B
right to privacy
C
freedom of the press
D
right to due process
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Current mandate holder Clément Nyaletsossi VOULE has been Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association since April 2018.

Detailed explanation-2: -The right to protest is under article 19(1) (a) article 19(1)(b) and Article 19(1)(c) which gives the citizen the right to freedom of expression and the right to meet peacefully without weapons and right to form associations or trade unions. 2.

Detailed explanation-3: -Right to Freedom of Assembly – Article 19(1)(c): Individuals have the freedom to peacefully congregate in order to question and object to government actions through demonstrations, agitations, and public assemblies, as well as to form long-term protest movements.

Detailed explanation-4: -Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. The right of peaceful assembly includes the right to hold meetings, sit-ins, strikes, rallies, events or protests, both offline and online.

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