Variable: Freedom of Assembly and Association

QoG Code: (ciri_assn)


Dataset: The CIRIGHTS Data project

Description:

It is an internationally recognized right of citizens to assemble freely and to associate with other persons in political parties, trade unions, cultural organizations, or other groups. This variable evaluates the extent to which the freedoms of assembly and association are subject to actual governmental limitations or restrictions (as opposed to strictly legal protections).

Scoring Scheme:
Citizens’ rights to freedom of assembly and association are:
(0) Severely restricted or denied completely to all citizens.
(1) Limited for all citizens or severely restricted or denied for select groups.
(2) Virtually unrestricted and freely enjoyed by practically all citizens.

Type of variable: Categorical

Downloaded by QoG on: 2023-08-29
Last updated by source: 2023-08-27


Categories:

Civil Society/Population/Culture Judicial


Find this variable in:

Basic Cross-section - 2024 Basic Time-series - 2024 OECD Cross-section - 2024 OECD Time-series - 2024 Standard Cross-section - 2024 Standard Time-series - 2024 Original Dataset

Details of this variable in our compilations datasets
Dataset No. Countries
Basic cross-section: 193
Basic time-series: 201
Standard cross-section: 193
Standard time-series: 201
OECD cross-section: 37
OECD time-series: 38

Dataset Available for years:
Standard time-series: 1981-2021
Basic time-series: 1981-2021
OECD time-series: 1981-2021

This variable has information for these countries:

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