Supporting democratic post-war elections in Ukraine
Why do we implement electoral assistance projects in Ukraine?
The Council of Europe has been implementing electoral cooperation projects in Ukraine since 2015. Particularly, there were:
On 14 December 2022, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe at its session adopted new Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” for 2023 – 2026, within the framework of which implementation of next electoral cooperation project on “Supporting democratic post-war elections in Ukraine” is foreseen. The 2022 Russian full-scale armed aggression against Ukraine led to tremendous and unprecedented consequences to Ukraine: people’s lives, economy and infrastructure, including challenges for democratic processes to follow in a post-war period. Therefore, the Project is aimed at supporting the Ukrainian authorities and civil society to prepare to the first post-war national and local elections in order they are rendered as democratic and in line with international and European standards. This Action Plan for Ukraine, as well as previous similar documents, is a joint initiative of the Council of Europe and Ukrainian authorities. It is aimed at provision of all necessary support to Ukraine and Ukrainian People in the reconstruction and recovery process during and after the war, but also further strengthening and enhancing the resilience of Ukrainian democratic institutions and processes, democratic governance and rule of law, as well as protection of fundamental human rights. |
What are the goals of the current project?
The overall objective of the project : Post-war national and local elections in Ukraine are democratic and held in line with international and European electoral standards and good practices. The Project activities are intended to enhance and contribute to:
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Our partners
Throughout the implementation of the electoral cooperation projects in Ukraine, the Council of Europe cooperated with many different organisations and institutions. The key partners and beneficiaries of the ongoing project are:
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Herewith, for the purpose and within the framework of Project implementation, the Council of Europe is ready for cooperation with various organisations and institutions, public authorities at various levels, including the legislative, executive and judicial branches of power, higher education institutions, NGOs, international intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations.
Main areas of activities:
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