The right to take part in society
Updated: 30 September 2022

Manuela Leporesi
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Everyone has the right:
• To hold and give their opinions and ideas in the home, at work, within health services, on a committee or on social media
• To get together with others without fear, such as to hold a public meeting, or to meet in private, such as with friends and neighbours
• To take part in planning and decision-making in the community, such as on issues that affect their health or the health of their family
• People can also participate through a freely chosen representative, for example a local councillor or a union official
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