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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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