Top priority efforts of Civil Network OPORA All-Ukrainian NGO include monitoring and analysis of election processes in Ukraine.

OPORA conducts civic election observation to provide a high-quality and unbiased assessment of an election process, and to prevent any violations of electoral legislation.

Since February 6, Civil Network OPORA has been conducting observation of early mayoral election in Kryvyi Rih. Observation campaign finishes when election outcomes are officially announced in accordance with the procedure established by the Law of Ukraine on Local Elections.

Guided by the principles of openness and constructiveness, OPORA conducts monitoring of the election campaign in an impartial and unbiased manner, remaining independent from all political parties and electoral subjects.

Close public attention to early election of Kryvyi Rih city mayor makes OPORA aspire to become the best professional observation team. We believe that only practical experience can secure successful and efficient work, which indirectly facilitates fair and democratic election. The whole organization's team is responsible for public trust in observation results. Taking into consideration such high demands to our observers, we do not attract any representatives of political parties or individuals close to candidates to our monitoring efforts, neither do we conduct any joint campaigns.

Civil Network OPORA does not organize any public fundraising, and does not collect donations or financial assistance to organize long-term and short-term observation of mayoral election in Kryvyi Rih. Financial assistance for monitoring campaign is provided exclusively by our international partners who share OPORA's values and understand importance of democratic elections, particularly the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Civil Network OPORA All-Ukrainian NGO does not organize any public fundraising to organize and conduct civic observation of mayoral election in Kryvyi Rih, and does not accept any anonymous gifts.

For comment, please contact:
Andrii Tokarskyi, Coordinator for Citizen Observation of Early Mayoral Election in Kryvyi Rih
38 063 617 96 93,
38 067 913 15 05
 
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Reference:
Civil Network OPORA conducts citizen observation of early mayoral election in Kryvyi Rih, scheduled for 27 March 2016. Civic monitoring conducted by OPORA - is a type of network activity, aimed at impartial assessment of the preparation and conduct of elections, as well as preventing electoral violations through comprehensive civic action. A team of 5 observers have been working in the city since 6 February, and a group of short-term observers will join them on the election day to cover the third part of election precincts in Kryvyi Rih.