The right to freedom of peaceful assembly is a human right that is protected by various international and regional human rights instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights, and the American Convention on Human Rights[1][5]. This right includes the right to hold meetings, sit-ins, strikes, rallies, events, or other peaceful assemblies, and to freely choose the location and timing of the assembly, including public streets, roads, and squares[3].
The right to peacefully assemble belongs to all individuals, including persons espousing minority or dissenting views or working on sensitive issues, such as human rights defenders, trade unionists, and migrants[3]. Governments have a responsibility to ensure that the right to freedom of assembly is protected, especially when those who assemble protest against public policies and challenge the State[3]. However, there are some situations where a public authority can restrict this right, such as when it is necessary to protect national security, public safety, public order, or the rights and freedoms of others[4].
Citations:
[1] https://www.ohchr.org/en/topic/freedom-assembly-and-association
[2] https://www.ohchr.org/en/peaceful-assembly
[3] https://humanrightshouse.org/we-stand-for/freedom-of-assembly/
[4] https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/human-rights-act/article-11-freedom-assembly-and-association
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_assembly