The purposes and objects of the UWC are to: 1) promote the solidarity and represent the interests of the Ukrainian people throughout the world; 2) foster and coordinate an international network of its member organizations that support and promote the development of Ukrainian religious, linguistic, spiritual, historical, cultural, and social heritage; 3) support the independence, territorial integrity, national identity and economic prosperity of Ukraine; 4) strengthen the bonds of Ukrainian communities and Ukrainians in the diaspora with Ukraine, including government and civil society; 5) secure the rights, status and interests of Ukrainians and Ukrainian communities and to defend them wherever they are denied, violated or threatened; 6) promote democracy and human rights around the world, including monitoring democratic processes such as elections and referendums; and cooperate with governments, nations, organizations, and individuals, to accomplish the above goals in th (...)