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freedom of association

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  1. The right to form societies, clubs, and other groups of people, and to meet with people individually, without interference by the government.


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Freedom of the press, free speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of association, freedom of thought, and other Constitutionally protected rights and liberties will be restricted.

From Salon Nov. 6, 2024

“Freedom of expression and freedom of association are critical to an open society,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters in Washington.

From Seattle Times Apr. 11, 2024

Simon Calvert, deputy director at the Christian Institute, said: "Any legislation going further than the existing law would seriously impact free speech, religious freedom, freedom of association, and the rights of parents."

From BBC Nov. 7, 2023

Starbucks reiterated that it is now "undertaking an independent, third-party human rights impact assessment, which will include a deeper-level review of the principles of freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining."

From Reuters Mar. 29, 2023

The difficulties of investigation have been almost insurmountable,—no visitor, during two hundred years, having been allowed the slightest freedom of association with the people, or opportunity for travel.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 32, June, 1860 by Various

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