Institutional observation reports on the 2004 Ukrainian presidential elections

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• Ingmar Bredies

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• Scienze politiche & Politica

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Reports from international governmental and non-governmental organizations on the 2004 presidential elections in Ukraine played a crucial role in the Orange Revolution, a popular uprising that sought to restore the country's democratic path initiated in 1991. The driving forces behind this movement included Ukrainian civil society, mass media, courts, and political parties. Additionally, the clear stance and influence of institutions such as the EU, PACE, NATO, and especially the OSCE were significant. The democratic movement was bolstered by the threat of international isolation that President Leonid Kuchma faced had he attempted to suppress the electoral process. This volume compiles some of the most discussed reports, featuring English translations of selected sections from three reports by the CIS International Observers Mission, which present differing evaluations from other organizations. It includes official reports from the International Republican Institute, the Tel Aviv Institute for the Countries of Eastern Europe and CIS, the European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Contributions by Jevgen Shapoval and Roman Kupchinsky provide an introduction and conclusion to the collection.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2007