Danubius International Conferences, 2nd International Conference The Danube - Axis of European Identity
Presentation Freedom of Assembly and Electoral Processes
Last modified: 2012-06-26
Abstract
A brief overview of the legal provisions on freedom of assembly in Moldova, and their relation to the provisions of the Election Code. In the past 3 years moldovan society has held more than 5 election proceses. Each time the assemblyes play a huge role on the manner how the candidates should held their meeting. In many cases authorities demonstrated that they was enable to prevent abuses or interpreted eronately Law on assemblies. Events from April the 7, of 2009 demonstrates a biggest mistake of national authorities on issue how must be interpreted Law on assemblies. The Law on assemblies only regulates meetings taking place outside buildings or other areas closed to public access. The stairs leading to a building or the entrance terrace may be considered parts of the building (in the architectural plan), but it is however inadmissible to ban assemblies from being conducted there. If a meeting is conducted on the steps of a building it will not be regarded as being held inside the building, and thus will not be considered a violation, unless the assembly interferes with the functioning of the institution inside.
