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Periodic Report Recommendations

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Periodic Report Recommendation 12: Right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly	12. Right to freedom of peaceful assembly: The Committee recommends that the State party take all measures necessary to ensure the exercise of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly without any discrimination, including by reviewing and amending the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023. It also recommends that the State party ensure that all allegations of excessive use of force during peaceful protests by law enforcement officers are investigated, prosecuted as appropriate and duly sanctioned.

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Periodic Report Recommendation 12: Right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly

12. Right to freedom of peaceful assembly: The Committee recommends that the State party take all measures necessary to ensure the exercise of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly without any discrimination, including by reviewing and amending the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023. It also recommends that the State party ensure that all allegations of excessive use of force during peaceful protests by law enforcement officers are investigated, prosecuted as appropriate and duly sanctioned.

Dr Addy's – Scottish Anti-Racism Resource Library (ARRL)