Roadmap for Ensuring Organization of Postwar Elections in Ukraine – revised and updated
EPDE member Civil Network OPORA published this updated and revised version of the “Roadmap for Ensuring Organization of Postwar Elections in Ukraine”. This document is intended to draw the attention of Ukraine’s partners and stakeholders to the primarysteps for the preparation of the first postwar elections in Ukraine and the reform of the electorallegislation in […]
Online Event: How has Ukrainian civil society evolved to be an engine of freedom and security? | March 6 | 17:00 CET
📅 Date and time: 06 March 2025 at 18:00 (Kyiv) 17:00 (Budapest) 16:00 (London) Our members, Unhack Democracy and Civil Network OPORA, in partnership with the Civil Kollégium Alapítvány, invite you to a webinar to engage in a discussion about the evolution of Ukrainian civil society in supporting democracy and security, the key turning points […]
Statement of Ukrainian Non-Governmental Organizations on the Impossibility of Holding Democratic Elections without the Sustainable Peace
Democracy in war time must be protected even more than during peace time because the cost of a mistake or loss of trust is extremely high. Our friends’ and partners’ efforts should ensure that the elections result in a genuine expression of the will of the Ukrainian nation. Just as the international standards for peaceful […]
Roadmap for ensuring organization of postwar elections in Ukraine
EPDE member Civil Network OPORA has prepared its own expert vision of electoral process, which takes into account the results of previous professional discussions with official parties (Verkhovna Rada, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Central Election Commission). OPORA calls on the Parliament to hold substantive discussions in order to find systemic solutions, given the need to […]
Russia to Use Political, Financial, and Informational Influence to Interfere With the Post-War Elections in Ukraine. The Government Needs to Counteract Now
Russia is interfering with elections in democracies all over the world, resorting to any means, from cyberattacks to direct voter bribery, from sharing disinformation and disrupting society to discrediting candidates who are “unacceptable” for the Russian government. Contrariwise, they support politicians or parties ready to cooperate with the Putin’s regime. The recent elections, in Romania, Moldova, USA, and Georgia, […]
An Expert Opinion On The Key Challenges For The Exercise Of Voting Rights Of Women As A Vulnerable Group Of Voters
(Original article published by Civil Network OPORA) Introduction Usually, in a society that is considered democratic or aspires to become such, views on the role and significance of certain social groups transform. For many decades, women have been fighting for their rights and the opportunity to take an active part in political life. Ukraine is […]
The Ramp Alone Is Not A Solution For Accessibility: Inclusion Options in the Post-War Electoral Process Discussed in Kyiv
(Original article published by Civil Network OPORA) The Electoral Code adopted in 2019 guarantees the accessibility of the election process for people with disabilities and low-mobility citizens. However, polling stations in Ukraine still remain non-inclusive, while the number of people with disabilities is growing due to Russian aggression against Ukraine, with infrastructure being destroyed. These […]
Level Up: How Politicians And Parties Can (Not) Campaign Among Ukrainians Abroad
By Olha Snopok, Civil Network OPORA On August 19, 2024, Volodymyr Zelenskyi suggested establishing the Ministry of Unity. According to the President’s plan, this institution should “bring back 7.5 million Ukrainians” who left abroad due to Russia’s full-scale invasion and still stay there. If the ministry comes to life its team will face a difficult […]
Who can be disqualified to stand for elections in the post-conflict period, and how
Restrictions on the exercise of the right to be elected following the consequences of the occupation: international standards and discussions on the introduction in Ukraine Article by Civil Network OPORA Background Political rights are designed to enable the participation of citizens in the socio-political life of the country and the management of public affairs. They can […]
Electoral Campaign Finances Reform: What Recommendations of International Observation Missions Were Taken Into Account?
By Bohdan Mohonchuk, Civil Network OPORA For years, Civil Network OPORA has been advocating changes in political finance, as well as engaging in surveys and awareness raising effort in this domain. On July 30, 2024, a discussion took place regarding amendments to the legislation about responsibility for violating the political finances rules. Also, recently, the research was published regarding political parties funding and the […]