President of the Committee of Ministers visits Ukraine

Committee of Ministers 18 September 2026 Kyiv

In Kyiv, Isabelle Berro-Amadeï reaffirms the Council of Europe’s commitment to a just and lasting peace

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European Court to hear case of ten Ukrainian children in care in Crimea in 2014

European Court of Human Rights 21 September 2026 Strasbourg

Children were allegedly forced to become Russian and put up for adoption

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Ukraine signs Council of Europe’s Convention on the co-production of audiovisual works in the form of series

Council of Europe 21 September 2026 Bukovel, Ukraine

Signature took place on the margins of the Carpathian Summit focusing on extending regional integration

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The Netherlands ratifies Council of Europe convention establishing International Claims Commission for Ukraine

Council of Europe 15 September 2026 Strasbourg

Future host country takes further step towards setting up a future claims commission as part of compensation mechanism for Russia’s war of aggression

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Continued deterioration of human rights in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine

Secretary General 9 September 2026 Strasbourg

Secretary General Berset presents his new report on the latest situation in the context of conflict and illegal seizure of Ukrainian land

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Register of Damage for Ukraine opens new categories of claims for compensation

Council of Europe 3 September 2026 Strasbourg

Latest categories cover loss of cultural heritage, employment and business property

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Ukraine Independence Day: Council of Europe advances justice and accountability, strengthens support for Ukraine

Secretary General 21 August 2026 Strasbourg

Compensation mechanism and Special Tribunal move forward as new action plan on democratic security takes shape

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Ukrainian children at risk of trafficking owing to unlawful deportation by Russia

Council of Europe 9 July 2026 Strasbourg

Anniversary of landmark European Court judgment against Russia for flagrant rights abuses of Ukrainian children

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Putting human rights at the heart of Ukraine’s local governance and recovery

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities 2 July 2026 Kyiv, Ukraine

Rebuilding Ukraine is about far more than restoring physical infrastructure; it is about embedding fundamental human dignity and rights into everyday...

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Congress Vice-President: Local authorities are crucial to Ukraine’s EU accession

Congress 24 June 2026 Gdańsk, Poland

Konstantinos Koukas made remarks before the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk

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Council of Europe highlights children’s rights at Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 side event

Special Envoy of the Secretary General on the situation of children of Ukraine 26 June 2026 Gdańsk, Poland

The Council of Europe reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that children’s rights remain at the heart of Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction efforts during a high-level side at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 (URC 2026). The event “Protecting Children, Securing the Future: Children’s...

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Council of Europe Commissioner calls for continued solidarity with displaced Ukrainians in Europe

Commissioner for Human Rights 26 June 2026 Gdańsk, Poland

Michael O’Flaherty sees policies promoting premature returns as a “worrying trend”

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International Claims Commission for Ukraine: first meeting of preparatory committee

Council of Europe 24 June 2026 Strasbourg

New group to define rules of procedure and provisional budget for compensation body

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Help for Ukrainian children with disabilities resulting from the war

Parliamentary Assembly 8 June 2026 Athens

The urgent challenges faced by Ukrainian children with disabilities resulting from Russia’s war of aggression – including access to rehabilitation, healthcare, inclusive education, psychosocial support and continuity of care both in Ukraine and in host countries – was the topic of a high-level...

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Statement on the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

Special Envoy of the Secretary General on the situation of children of Ukraine 4 June 2026 Strasbourg

On 4 June 2026, the Special Envoy of the Secretary General on the situation of children of Ukraine, Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir, made the following statement: “On the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, we remember all children whose lives have been affected by...

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Council of Europe’s Congress delegation visits Kyiv to back Ukraine’s democratic resilience

Congress 28 May 2026 Kyiv, Ukraine

Vice-President Dalman Eek outlines human-centred approach to recovery from the war

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Kyiv citizens’ assembly delivers 24 recommendations to support war veterans and their families

Congress 20 May 2026 Strasbourg

The citizens’ assembly was organised with the support of the Council of Europe’s Congress

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Special Tribunal for Ukraine: broad support for Council of Europe agreement

Council of Europe 15 May 2026 Chişinău (Republic of Moldova)

Thirty-six countries and the European Union have committed to joining the tribunal

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Council of Europe and OSCE leadership revive extended high-level meetings to foster effective multilateralism

Council of Europe 15 May 2026 Chișinău

Participants stressed the importance of co-ordinated action to uphold democracy, human rights and security across Europe

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