The compulsory registration of political parties as provided for in the draft law, which includes information concerning the parties and their founders, as well as the party statutes, is therefore in principle consistent with international standards. The fact that the official registration of a party may be refused if the file does not comply with the provisions of Articles 6 and 7 of the draft law (respect for democracy and human rights, rejection of violence, etc.) or with the requirements relating to registration (after providing an opportunity to remedy any shortcomings) may be regarded as “necessary in a democratic society” and does not violate freedom of association, provided that the arrangements are implemented properly and are not used to the detriment of a particular party or for discriminatory purposes. The provisions of Article 17 of the draft law, according to which a decision to refuse official registration of a political party may be challenged in the administrative courts and may not prevent the founders from starting the process again are of great importance in this context.