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Constitution of Finland of 11 June 1999

(731/1999)

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Section 13 - Freedom of assembly and freedom of association

Everyone has the right to arrange meetings and demonstrations without a permit, as well as the right to participate in them.

Everyone has the freedom of association. Freedom of association entails the right to form an association without a permit, to be a member or not to be a member of an association and to participate in the activities of an association.

The freedom to form trade unions and to organise in order to look after other interests is likewise guaranteed.

More detailed provisions on the exercise of the freedom of assembly and the freedom of association are laid down by an Act.

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Section 23 - Basic rights and liberties in situations of emergency

Such provisional exceptions to basic rights and liberties that are compatible with Finland's international obligations concerning human rights and that are deemed necessary in the case of an armed attack against Finland or if there exists an emergency that threatens the nation and which according to an Act is so serious that it can be compared with an armed attack may be provided by an Act.

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