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Seminar "European Social Charter and Ukraine"
On 25 April 2024, the Council of Europe project "Enhanced social protection in Ukraine" implemented within the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” for 2023-2026, organised a seminar in hybrid format “European Social Charter...
A meeting of the Barrier-Free Council was held with the support of the Council of Europe project
On March 29 2024, a meeting of the Barrier-Free Council was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal with the participation of the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska. Traditionally, the event was supported by the Council of Europe project "Enhanced social protection in...
Research on social protection and social rights in Ukraine was presented at the meeting of the working group of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine
On March 1, 2024, research on social protection and social rights in Ukraine regarding the level of satisfaction with social services was presented at the online meeting of the Working Group on improving legislation on the system of social services provision of the Ministry of Social Policy of...
Meeting of the Expert Council under the auspices of the Representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights on Social and Economic Rights held with the support of the Council of Europe
On 19 March 2024, with the support of the Council of Europe project "Enhanced social protection in Ukraine", a meeting of the Expert Council was held under the auspices of the Representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights on Social and Economic Rights. The event was...
Second Steering Committee Meeting of the Council of Europe project “Enhanced social protection in Ukraine”
The Council of Europe project “Enhanced social protection in Ukraine” held on 29 February 2024 its Second Steering Committee meeting. The aim of the meeting was to present and discuss the progress of the project during the past year as well as to approve the work plan for the remaining period of...
The Council of Europe supported the Secretariat of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in conducting monitoring visits to health care institutions
The Council of Europe project "Enhanced social protection in Ukraine" provided organisational support to the Department of monitoring the observance of rights in the defence sector and the rights of veterans and servicemen, prisoners and their family members of the Secretariat of the Commissioner...
A Special Report on the state of observance of social and economic rights of adults in need of guardianship and care under the legal regime of martial law presented
On 21 December 2023, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets presented a Special Report on the state of observance of social and economic rights of adults in need of guardianship and care under the regime of martial law. The Special Report is the result of the...
Barrier-Free Environment for all: the priority of 2024 is barrier-free services in every community
On 11 December, the final meeting of the Barrier-Free Council in 2023 took place with the participation of the First Lady of Ukraine Ms Olena Zelenska and under chairmanship of the Prime Minister Mr Denys Shmyhal. The meeting was attended by the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Mr Ruslan...
Office equipment to strengthen the activity of Ukrainian Ombudsperson
On 11 December, the Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine, Mr Maciej Janczak, met Mr Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsperson), to hand over the office equipment. The laptops, licensed software, multifunctional devices, and a projector were...
Experience senses to help: representatives of the state authorities gained experience in overcoming the challenges faced by persons with disabilities
On 1 December 2023, the Council of Europe within the project “Enhanced social protection in Ukraine” in co-operation with the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, UNDP, civil society organisations “Inclusive Friendly”, "Vidchui" and "Active Rehabilitation Group" organised an interactive event...
Launch of the online course on the European Social Charter and case-law of the European Committee of Social Rights on the Free legal aid platform
An online course on the European Social Charter and case law of the European Committee of Social Rights, developed within the framework of the Council of Europe project "Enhanced social protection in Ukraine", has been launched on the distance learning platform of the Free legal aid system. After...
Approbation of the course for judges on the application of the principle of legal certainty, including in the context of social benefits
On 8-9 November 2023, a two-day approbation of the training course for judges "Application of the principle of legal certainty in administrative proceedings, including in the context of legitimate expectations regarding social benefits" was held in Lviv. The event took place within the framework...
Social dialogue as an instrument for understanding
On 03 November the Council of Europe project "Enhanced social protection in Ukraine" in cooperation with the Aspen Institute Kyiv held a seminar "Social dialogue as an instrument for understanding” for the management of regional and central offices of the National Mediation and Reconciliation...
Social rights are on the agenda of the Council of Europe Action plan for Ukraine – bilateral meetings with Ukrainian partners
25-27 October 2023, representatives of the Council of Europe conducted several bilateral meetings with the Ukrainian partners to discuss priorities and the co-operation to strengthen social rights in Ukraine. Mr Maciej Janczak, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine, and the Council of...
Call for proposals: grants to support actions in the sphere of social rights in Ukraine
The Council of Europe Project “Enhanced Social Protection in Ukraine” implemented in the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resiliency, Recovery and Reconstruction” for 2023-2026 launches a call for grant proposals. The grants will fund projects designed to supporting...
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