Annual report cvu 2018

1. Annual report
of All-Ukrainian non-governmental organization
«Committee of voters of Ukraine» (NGO)
2018
Foreword
2018 was a period of active reforms, social and political changes for Ukraine. Committee of voters of Ukraine is grateful and proud to share the results
of work in promoting democratic reforms. These results were achieved due to the joint work of many people and organizations - employees and volunteers
of CVU in all regions of Ukraine as well as partner non-governmental and governmental organizations, law enforcement agencies, the Central Election
Commission and international organizations.
On behalf of Committee of voters of Ukraine let me express our sincere gratitude for your trust and support. I am pleased to note that Ukrainians became
more active in matters of self-government and lawmaking. There are a lot of aims achieved - a number of amendments to laws and regulatory acts that
reinforce democracy and human rights were developed and implemented; more citizens have received educational and legal information or consultations;
training sessions for thousands of election commission members, observers, and non-governmental organizations representatives were provided; more
citizens were involved in the processes of public monitoring. There are more new challenges ahead. Committee of voters of Ukraine invites all concerned
and active citizens to cooperation.
Oleksiy Koshel
Director General

2. Our mission is to create conditions for implementation of human rights and real democracy by:
 education and activating of a specific citizen, civil society institutions;
 participation in policy formation and implementation in priority for CVU fields;
 public monitoring and control of policy implementation in the relevant field;
 interaction with stakeholders.
Our values:
Serving for society
Independence
Recognition of democratic values
Respect for human rights
Equality
Transparency
Accountability
Responsibility
Virtue
Collaboration with all stakeholders
Non-profit activities
Voluntary involvement
Our activities in 2017
Project activities
Joint project of CVU and USAID programme “ New justice”
“Raising Public Awareness on the Status and Progress of the Judicial
Reform at Local and National Levels”
3.11.2017 –30.09.2018
There were held Focus group studies. (from November 13 to 20, 2017,
the CVU performed activities on in-depth study of the positions of expert
groups on a number of issues related to citizens' awareness of judicial
reform issues).
Awareness raising activities within the framework of the project (public
discussions, meetings with judges…);
held Round Table “Judicial reform by the eyes of the public” on
September 20

3. Joint project of CVU and EU-UNDP "Council for Europe" UNDP
Ukraine
“Effective Mechanisms for the Evaluation of the Work of People's
Deputies for Voters”
01.11.2017 – 30.04.2018
For the implementation of the Action Plan of the Initiative "Open
Parliament" CVU conducted workshops with MPs; CVU developed
Guide "Instruments for monitoring Parliament and involving citizens in
the legislative process"
Project «Doslivno»
(Implemented within the institutional tasks of All-Ukrainian NGO CVU)
A number of studies on monitoring of the promises given by MPs and
analysis of statements of politicians were conducted.
We have prepared and published four studies within the project
«Literally» (ref. the «Conducting research» Section).
Joint conference of CVU and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Office in
Ukraine
An international conference: «MONEY IN POLITICS: how political
parties are preparing for the election»
October 8, 2018
Within the framework of the conference the participants discussed
activities of political parties before the elections, transparency of party
finance, the state and prospects of reforming the legislation on political
parties and electoral reform on the eve of the elections, how to create
equal conditions for parliamentary and extra-parliamentary parties, and
about false start of election camping.
The results of the research were presented
Conducting research
Report of the All-Ukrainian NGO CVU
the Analytical report “The Verkhovna Rada: failures and achivemen of 8
session”
(within the project «Doslivno»)
CVU analysed the MPs attendance of parliament sessions and
committees. Also, the experts of the CVU analysed how the MPs voted
(including those who voted for the bills forwarded by the president and
the government), who was the initiator of the bills. The ratings of the
MPs who ignored the voting and those who worked hard and voted
thoroughly, also CVU made the individual rating of the leaders of the
factions.
Report available here
Research of the All-Ukrainian NGO CVU
Analysis of financial statements of parties
There was presented the following news on it:
Parliamentary parties massively bought advertising on TV for public
funds;

4. (within the project «Literally») A quarter of funds from the State Budget was spent on advertisement;
In July-September parliamentary parties spent more than 200 million
UAH;
Batkivshchyna party spent 100 million UAH on the advertisement of the
"New Course"
Report of CVU “Verkhovna Rada: results of the year”
(within the project «Literally»)
The research is conducted within the project «Literally».
Registered draft laws were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative
indicators;
Adopted laws were analysed using quantitative and qualitative
indicators;
And there was analysed voting of factions for draft laws in all topical
units.
CVU assessed the activity of the MPs who are potential candidates for
the post of President of Ukraine
Monthly has been issued assessment of work of MPs who are potential
candidates for the post of President of Ukraine
To support CVU
If you share our values and our vision for implementation of human rights and real democracy you are welcome to support the Committee of voters of
Ukraine as a volunteer or to provide financial support.
To join us as a volunteer - election observer or program participant - please contact the head office of CVU or directly the regional offices. If you wish
to provide CVU with financial support, please use the following information:
Bank account details
Recipient: NGO «COMMITTEE OF VOTERS OF UKRAINE»
Current account 2600435766101
PJSC «Bank Petrocommerce-Ukraine»
MFO (sort code) 300120
Code 00012003
Payment reference – donation without VAT