Memorandum of Understanding of Georgian NGO on the Promotion of Fair and Transparent Local Elections in 2010 Given the importance of the 2010 Local Government Elections for the democratic future of Georgia and its stability, NGOs operating in Georgia and signatories of this memorandum declare their willingness to promote a healthy environment in which the elections can be held in a free, competitive, lawful and stable manner. To achieve this goal:

1. We will actively cooperate with each other in the pre-election period, on Election Day itself and in the post-election period in order to better coordinate our efforts and secure the effective exchange, collation and dissemination of the information obtained through our monitoring activities.
2. We will share with foreign and international monitoring missions information on the risks and flaws in the Georgian electoral system and about the results of the monitoring we carry out.
3. We will use all legal means to detect and appropriately respond to violations, and provide the public with comprehensive and objective data on said violations.
4. We will establish constructive relationships with the election commissions, election candidates, and other stakeholders, and will act impartially.

Signatories:

1. Georgian Young Lawyers Association – Tamar Khidasheli
2. Justice and Freedom – Irakli Sesiashvili
3. Legal Platform of Rule of Law - Nino Gvenetadze
4. International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy – Eka Siradze
5. Law for People – Zakaria Kutsnashvili
6. Multinational Georgia – Arnold Stepanian
7. Human Rights Center – Ucha Nanuashvili
8. Article 42 of the Constitution – Manana Kobakhidze
9. Civic Forum – Joni Kvinikadze
10. Public Defender – Irina Putkaradze
11. Caucasian Center for People’s Diplomacy – Arina Tavakarashvili
12. Commonwealth of Georgian Prisoners – Lali Aptsiauri
13. Association of Free Development and Human Rights – Kakhaber Sopromadze
14. Women with University Education – Tamar Kiknadze
15. Transparency International Georgia – Tamar Karosanidze
16. Media Monitoring Centre – Teona Akubardia
17. Georgian Regional Media Association – Ia Mamaladze
18. Union of Warriors and Perished Fighters – Manana Mebuke
19. Healthy World – Zurab Putkaradze
20. Fair World – Nikoloz Gvenetadze
21. Democratic Institute – Giorgi Topuria
22. Trade Unions of Georgian Lawyers – Natia Korkotadze
23. Civil Union “Community” – Zaal Mamaladze, Davit Chkhikvadze
24. Network for Protection of Constitutional Rights – Aleksi Shoshikelashvili
25. International Center for Geopolitical Research – Tengiz Pkhaladze