Question 8
NECO
•
2017
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CIVIC_EDUCATION
•
objective
A law prohibits public gatherings of more than 10 persons without police permission. During a peaceful protest, 15 people assembled without permission and the police dispersed the crowd using tear‑gas, injuring three participants. Identify which constitutional human‑rights provisions are violated and state which right offers the strongest legal remedy against the law.
Answer Options
A.
The law violates the right to peaceful assembly (Section 40) and the right to life\/personal security (Section 33); the strongest remedy is under Section 33, where the court can order the police to cease use of tear‑gas.
Correct Answer
B.
The law violates the right to peaceful assembly (Section 40) and the right to life/personal security (Section 33); the strongest remedy is under Section 40, where the court can invalidate the law.
C.
The law violates the right to freedom of expression (Section 39) and the right to liberty (Section 34); the strongest remedy is under Section 39, where the court can order compensation.
D.
The law violates the right to peaceful assembly (Section 40) and the right to property (Section 31); the strongest remedy is under Section 31, allowing the court to award damages.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The law violates the right to peaceful assembly (Section 40) and the right to life/personal security (Section 33); the strongest remedy is under Section 40, where the court can invalidate the law.
About This Question
This is
Neco
2017
Civic Education
Question 8.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2017
Neco
Civic Education
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
.