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"Deadlines for deciding registration applications should be reasonably short, to ensure the effective realization of the right of individuals to associate. "
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OSCE (ODIHR), CoE (Venice Commission): Guidelines on Political Party Regulation, Second Edition, para. 88Summaries
- Political parties may be required to register with election authorities when contesting the election. The grounds for rejecting a registration application should be based on objective criteria.
- Demands on political parties regarding registration should not be so stringent as to jeopardize their freedom of association.