22. The administrative authority in charge of registration shall make sure that the procedure and
its decisions are accessible and transparent.17
17 In no cases shall an association be prevented from registering through being required to submit
documents it can only obtain from the authorities, where the authorities do not promptly and effectively
supply such documents.
The authorities should facilitate the process of registration, with special concern relative to those who
wish to form associations representing marginalized communities, by providing aid to those who require
it; by translating registration procedures into local languages; by creating a decentralized system of
offices capable of receiving registration – operated, for instance, through local government centers –
throughout the country; and by enabling online registration. In addition, the administrative authority
should maintain an easily accessible database of registered associations, in print and online form,
including information on numbers of accepted and rejected applications, as well as the reasons proffered
for any rejections.