This violates Article 18 of the Covenant
which states that 'everyone shall have the right to
freedom of thought, conscience and religion and
freedom to adopt a belief of his choice and freedom.....
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in community with other and in public......., to
manifest his religion or belief in worship, observance,
practice and teaching.
Control of
meetings
and
processions
It also violates Article 19 and 22 which
guarantee rights for everyone to hold opinions without
interference and to freedom of association with others
for the protection of his interests.
PART III (Clauses 6,7,8,9,11,12,15)
This part was set to control public
meetings and processions by requiring application for a
licence from the Commissioner of Police seven days
before their occurrence.
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The Commissioner of Police may refuse to issue a licence on the ground that the meeting or
procession may disturb public order or be used for unlawful
or immoral purposes 7(2), or any person or society,
in his opinion, likely to be concerned with the meeting or procession has contravened the Ordinance or any other
law, or that the meeting or procession has been publicized.
before a licence was issued
7(4)(a)(b).
Violation of
Article 21
Unnecessary restrictions are put on
peaceful assemblies
Violation of
Article 26
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7(2), which contradicts Article
21 of the Covenant which states the right of peaceful
assembly shall be recognized and no restriction may be
placed on the exercise of this right.
Section 7(4)(a) places discriminations
against certain persons or organizations and violates Article 26 of the Covenant which guarantees all persons equal right before the law and all persons should be
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