<P> The Special Rapporteur is mandated to gather all relevant information relating to the promotion and protection of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association throughout the world . The Special Rapporteur is also mandated to make recommendations on ways to ensure the promotion and protection of these rights, to report on rights violations, and to issue reports on his findings . </P> <P> The mandate was initially established for three years . In September 2013, it was extended for an additional three years, through 2017 . </P> <P> In the discharge of his mandate, the Special Rapporteur: </P> <Ul> <Li> Transmits urgent appeals and letters of allegation to Member States on alleged violations of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and / or of association; </Li> <Li> Undertakes fact - finding country visits; </Li> <Li> Submits annual reports covering activities relating to the mandate to the Human Rights Council and to the General Assembly; </Li> <Li> Engages publicly on issues of concern, including through press statements . </Li> </Ul>

Special rapporteur on freedom of association and assembly