ZAMBIA

• Legal framework:

– The Constitution of Zambia 1991 (Amendment 2016)

https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Zambia_2016.pdf?lang=en

Article 21. Protection of Freedom of Assembly and Association

1. Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to any political party, trade union or other association for the protection of his interests.
2. Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this Article to the extent that it is shown that the law in question makes provision—
3. that is reasonably required in the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health;
4. that is reasonably required for the purpose of protecting the rights or freedoms of other persons;
5. that imposes restrictions upon public officers; or
6. for the registration of political parties or trade unions in a register established by or under a law and for imposing reasonable conditions relating to the procedure for entry on such register including conditions as to the minimum number of persons necessary to constitute a trade union qualified for registration;

and except so far as that provision or, the thing done under the authority thereof as the case may be, is shown not to be reasonably justifiable  in a democratic society.

• Legislative framework:

–   THE SOCIETIES ACT (CHAPTER 119 of the Laws of Zambia).

https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Societies%20Act.pdf

–  The Public Order Act

https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Public%20Order%20Act.pdf