Foreningsfriheden
Foreningsfriheden, or freedom of association, is the civil right of individuals to form, join and participate in associations and other non-profit groups, such as clubs, unions, religious communities and civic organizations, and to withdraw from them without coercion. It encompasses the ability to establish and governance an association, to pursue its aims, and to engage in activities through voluntary participation. The right generally includes the freedom not to join any association as well, and to operate and advocate within a group without undue interference.
The scope of foreningsfriheden covers both private life and civil society, allowing people to organize around
Internationally, freedom of association is recognized in instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,