GAU has started collecting signatures for the cancellation of new Cabinet resolutions on public councils

To sign the appeal, please contact representatives of the GAU Organizing Committee, regional partners, or write to the GAU mailbox - assembly@gau.org.ua

Organizations whose offices are located in Kyiv will be able to sign the Appeal after prior registration via email at assembly@gau.org.ua.

The collection of signatures will last until February 20.

The list of signatories can be viewed here - (constantly updated).

Additionally, the text of the Appeal:

To the Prime Minister of Ukraine Tymoshenko Yu. V.

To the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

Madam Prime Minister of Ukraine, Ladies and gentlemen, members of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine! On 26.11.2009, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (CabMin) adopted Resolution No. 1302 "On Additional Measures to Ensure Public Participation in the Formation and Implementation of State Policy," which repealed the effect of CabMin Resolution No. 1378 dated 15.10.2004. On 06.01.2010, the CabMin adopted Resolution No. 10 "On Approval of the Procedure for Involving Citizens in the Formation and Implementation of State Policy." After careful study and thorough discussion of CabMin Resolution No. 1302 dated 26.11.2009 and CabMin Resolution No. 10 dated 06.01.2010 among public organizations — members of the Civil Assembly of Ukraine, we have concluded that the said CabMin resolutions sharply narrow (compared to CabMin Resolution No. 1378 dated 15.10.2004) the opportunities for public organizations to participate in the formation and implementation of state policy, namely: • the number of public organizations that can participate in the work of public councils is artificially limited, for example, at the level of ministries and regional organizations — to 15 organizations. • the right of public organizations to participate in public councils is artificially limited by territorial status. This contradicts the Recommendations of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe member states on the legal status of non-governmental organizations in Europe (No. CM/Rec(2007)14) and the Judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (case "Koretskyy and Others v. Ukraine," 2008). • the requirement to elect public councils during annual meetings by no less than one quarter of the number of registered public organizations effectively makes the creation of such councils impossible. CabMin Resolution No. 10 dated 06.01.2010, unlike the previous regulatory act, does not provide for mandatory public consultations at the initiative of public organizations, which accordingly constitutes a significant restriction of the right of citizens, through public organizations, to participate in the management of state affairs. We draw your attention to the fact that CabMin Resolution No. 1302 dated 26.11.2009 and CabMin Resolution No. 10 dated 06.01.2010 were adopted in violation of the procedure established by CabMin Resolution No. 1378 dated 15.10.2004 then in force, namely: • the said resolutions were not posted on the developer's website for public discussion; • no public discussion of the said resolutions was held with representatives of public organizations and public councils.

In connection with the foregoing, we demand from the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine: 1. Immediately cancel Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1302 dated 26.11.2009 and Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 10 dated 06.01.2010. 2. Immediately restore the effect of Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1378 dated 15.10.2004. 3. Ensure the fulfillment of the promise of the Prime Minister of Ukraine Yu. Tymoshenko dated 18.12.2009 regarding the urgent consideration of the draft Law of Ukraine "On Public Organizations" (reg. No. 3371).