Casgliadau i gloi ICCPR 2024, paragraff 53

UN recommendation

Argymhelliad Cymreig clir

Dylai’r Llywodraeth:
Adolygu a newid ei chyfreithiau, gan gynnwys Deddf Trefn Gyhoeddus 2023, i sicrhau y gall pobl fwynhau eu hawl i ymgynnull yn heddychlon heb gyfyngiad. Rhaid i unrhyw gyfyngiadau ar yr hawl honno gyd-fynd ag erthygl 21 o’r ICCPR a dylai sicrhau nad yw’r rhai sy’n ymgynnull yn heddychlon yn cael eu cosbi am hynny. Dylai awdurdodau ryddhau a digolledu unrhyw un sy’n cael ei gadw yn y ddalfa am arfer ei hawl i ymgynnull yn heddychlon. Dylai’r Llywodraeth hefyd roi terfyn ar y defnydd o adnabyddiaeth wynebau a thechnolegau gwyliadwriaeth dorfol eraill gan orfodi’r gyfraith mewn protestiadau i amddiffyn preifatrwydd a hawliau protestwyr i beidio â gwahaniaethu, rhyddid mynegiant, cysylltiad a hawliau ymgynnull.


Original UN recommendation

In accordance with the Committee’s general comment No. 37 (2020) on the right of peaceful assembly, the State party should review and consider amending its legislation, including the Public Order Act 2023, to ensure that individuals fully enjoy their right of peaceful assembly and to guarantee that any restrictions of that right comply with the strict requirements of article 21 of the Covenant. It should ensure that individuals who exercise their right of peaceful assembly are not prosecuted and punished for exercising their rights, and that those detained are immediately released and provided with adequate compensation. Furthermore, the State party should end the use of facial recognition and other mass surveillance technologies by law enforcement agencies at protests, in order to safeguard privacy, non-discrimination, freedom of expression and association and assembly rights for protesters.

 

Date of UN examination

03/05/2024

Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf ar 14/04/2025