Restrictions on political parties

Restrictions on political parties have existed in many countries at various times.

In Uganda, for instance, political parties were restricted in their activities from 1986; in the non-party "Movement" system instituted by President Yoweri Museveni, political parties continued to exist but could not campaign in elections or field candidates directly (although electoral candidates could belong to political parties). A constitutional referendum cancelled this 19-year ban on multi-party politics in July 2005.

EgyptEgypt: Political Parties Law Stifles Opposition (Human Rights Watch, 4-1-2007) has been criticized for restricting political party activity.

Europe, Spain, Turkey and France have laws allowing the government to ban extremist and violent groups, especially neo-nazi organizations.BBC NEWS | Europe | Europe wary of banning parties In Germany, only the Constitutional Court can ban a party, which last happened in 1956. (Banned Communist party of Germany)https://www.bpb.de/kurz-knapp/taegliche-dosis-politik/544744/debatte-um-parteiverbotsverfahren/

See also Political repression

References

External links Guidelines on prohibition and dissolution of political parties and analogous measures Venice Commission, 1999 Opinion on the constitutional and legal provisions relevant to the prohibition of political parties in Turkey Venice Commission, 2009 Restrictions on political parties in the Council of Europe member states Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, 2002