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"Member States should not impose unnecessary restrictions on the establishment and activities of political unions and associations on regional and local levels."

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CoE (Venice Commission): Guidelines on Legislation on Political Parties: Some Specific Issues, para. F

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Guidelines on Legislation on Political Parties: Some Specific Issues

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All individuals and groups should have the right to establish their own political parties or political organizations on equal terms.