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On October 31, 2010, elections of deputies of local councils and village, settlement, and city mayors will be held in Ukraine. For the first time, they will be held separately from parliamentary elections.

The OPORA Civil Network has started public monitoring of the 2010 admissions campaign in 25 higher education institutions of Ukraine. The purpose of the monitoring is to collect and disseminate information on the quality and transparency of admissions, and to protect citizens' rights to equal access to education.

By the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On Additional Measures to Ensure Public Participation in the Formation and Implementation of State Policy" No.
To the Vice Prime Minister \nMr. Volodymyr Semynozhenko \n01008, Kyiv, 12/2 Hrushevskoho St. \n \nTo the Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine \nMr. Dmytro Tabachnyk \n01135, Kyiv, 10 Peremohy Ave.
On March 5-6, 2010, the National Consortium of the Reform Support Network "MODERNIZATION OF UKRAINE. DETERMINING REFORM PRIORITIES" was held in Kyiv.
The new Resolutions sharply narrow the possibilities of public organizations to participate in the formation and implementation of state policy, namely:

Open appeal of citizens to politicians regarding the cancellation of local elections: \n \nOn February 16, 2010, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, acting contrary to the Constitution, canceled the regular elections of deputies of local councils and village, settlement, and city mayors, which it itself had scheduled for…
The training was attended not only by representatives of public organizations, but also by local self-government bodies, budgetary institutions, and student self-governments.

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

Dear Candidates for the post of President of Ukraine!
