What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?

Tajikistan

The constitution of 1994 of Tajikistan recognizes the freedom of association in Article 28 and is cited to ‘correspond to democratic norms’. Article 8 of the constitution states citizens may form associations that only function and exist within the framework of the constitution.

Tajikistan, Supreme Assembly. 2016. Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Tajikistan_2016.pdf?lang=en. (Orig. pub. 1994.).

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