Роль міжнародних спостерігачів в легітимації політичної влади в період Помаранчевої революції в Україні

Abstract

In this article an author analyses the role of observers from the foreign states and international organizations in the mechanism of legitimacy of internal national power during Orange revolution in Ukraine, in particular, exposes the value of estimations of international observers in providing of democratic, honesty and transparency of results of presidential elections 2004, the conclusions of world association in relation to the observance of norms and standards of democratic elections to a great extent affect legitimacy of political power and image of Ukraine on an international scene.