By Florian Kriener The right to assemble peacefully as guaranteed by Article 11 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) is essential in any democracy. It protects the right of a democracy’s citizens to unite and publicly demand changes in public policy. Peaceful assemblies and protests are therefore widely recognized for their role in […] The post Russ v Germany: On broad definitions in the regulation of peaceful assemblies appeared first on Strasbourg Observers.