Local Elections in Ukraine - Principles

Principles

Local governments in Ukraine employ the principles of:

  • Democracy
  • The rule of law
  • Transparency
  • Collegiality
  • Combining local and state interests
  • Legal, organizational, material and financial independence (within the powers defined by law)
  • Accountability and responsibility to the territorial communities, their bodies and officials
  • Government support and guarantees of local self-government
  • Judicial protection

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