b) provide effective training about (i) non-partisanship (including about the substance of this Declaration), (ii) relevant national laws, obligations (including international and regional obligations concerning genuine elections), rules, regulations and procedures, as well as (iii) observation/monitoring communication protocols and procedures, and (iv) elements of the applicable observation and monitoring methodologies and techniques required for effective non-partisan election observation/monitoring; c) require all of their board members, other leaders, staff and volunteer participants, including non-partisan citizen observers/monitors, trainers, organizers and other members, to read, sign and pledge to abide by the Code of Conduct for Non-partisan Citizen Election Observers and Monitors that accompanies this Declaration or an equivalent code of conduct of that specific non-partisan citizen election observation and monitoring organization; d) cooperate with election management bodies and other government agencies and other electoral stakeholders, respect relevant laws, rules and orders that protect genuine democratic elections and not obstruct election processes or officials, electoral contestants or voters nor conduct any partisan activity to affect the choices that voters may make in an election or referendum; e) remain independent of government, including electoral authorities, be neutral toward political parties, candidates and those supporting or opposing referendum initiatives, be transparent and not accept funding from any source or upon any condition that creates a conflict of interest that would hinder conducting observation and monitoring activities in an impartial, accurate and timely manner for the benefit of the citizenry; f) employ the best and most systematic election observation and monitoring methodologies and techniques practicable in light of non-partisan principles and national conditions, as well as the elements of the election process being monitored; g) conduct impartial, fact-based analysis and develop findings and recommendations based on national legal requirements and applicable international and regional obligations, principles, commitments and best practices and be transparent concerning the benchmarks they use in their observation/monitoring activities; h) issue regularly to the public (including electoral stakeholders) accurate, impartial and timely reports, statements and releases that present fact-based analysis, observations and findings and recommendations to improve electoral processes, including removing inappropriate provisions in laws, unreasonable restrictions and other impediments to achieving genuinely democratic elections; 13