The project "Promoting the Organization of Elections in Ukraine" (SEAUP), implemented by DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. with the support of the United States Agency for International Development, announces a competition for participation in a summer school on election law. Students and recent graduates of law faculties, political science faculties and other social sciences, young politicians, and civil society activists are invited to participate in the competition.

The training program includes the following courses:

• Constitutional principles of election law • International standards for free and fair elections • Comparative analysis of electoral systems • Election legislation • Election administration in Ukraine • Financing of political parties and election campaigns • Mass media in the election process

All interested persons can download the application form or fill it out on-line on the project's website. The application form can also be obtained by sending a request to school@devassoc1.kiev.ua or by fax (044) 2465818. A copy of the diploma supplement (for students - a copy of the grade book pages) must be attached to the application form.

The completed application form and all necessary documents can be sent to the postal or electronic address:

23 Antonovycha St., office 2 Kyiv, 01004 e-mail: school@devassoc1.kiev.ua or by fax: (044) 2465818

The deadline for submission is June 10, 2005.

ATTENTION: Applications from participants of the 2003 and 2004 summer schools on election law will not be considered!

The organizers cover all expenses related to training, accommodation, meals and travel of the school participants.