Right to petition

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The right to petition government for redress of grievances is the right to make a complaint to, or seek the assistance of, one's government, without fear of punishment or reprisals.

The right can be traced back to the Bill of Rights 1689, the Petition of Right (1628), and Magna Carta (1215).^{[citation needed]}

In Europe, Article 44 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union ensures the right to petition to the European Parliament.^[1] Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany guarantees the right of petition to "competent authorities and to the legislature".^[2][3] The right to petition in the United States is granted by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution (1791).