Freedom of Assembly

Abstract

         This article presents the concept and background of the right of freedom of assembly of individuals which is considered as a tool to exercise other fundamental rights and freedoms more efficiently. The right and freedom of assembly can be defined in three characteristics. First, the assembly must have a common purpose. Second, the purposes of gathering must not be illegal and third, during the exercise of the right and freedom of assembly there must be no wrongful act or violation of the law.  In case of unlawful assembly, a dissolution order can be issued by an administrative authority. It can be said that freedom to unite is considered as collective rights to exercise other rights and freedom effectively in a pracal way. Therefore, it can be possible that the exercise of those rights and freedom will affect other right and freedom. Consequently, it must be questioned if the rights have hierarchy and if there is an overlap, which right will comes first.  Studies have shown that freedom of assembly involves a very wide variety of situations or actions. Therefore, to address the issue of freedom of assembly, it must be clearly stated which activities of the assembly or gathering are referred to.