"In the Ukrainian context we can clearly see how the adjudication of social and economic rights can be interconnected with the civil and political rights. I am referring here to the European Court of Human Rights judgments on Burmych and Others v. Ukraine and Zhovner/Ivanov group of cases, which concern non-enforcement or delayed enforcement of domestic judicial decisions in Ukraine. They relate, inter alia, to the effective delivery of social services and benefits", pointed out the President of the European Committee of Social Rights Giuseppe Palmisano at the online event “Social rights protection of internally displaced people and other vulnerable groups: European Social Charter, other European standards and administrative courts case law in Ukraine” organised by the Council of Europe Projects "Promoting social human rights as a key factor of sustainable democracy in Ukraine" and "Internal Displacement in Ukraine: Building Solutions", on 25 November 2020.
He added that human rights, whether civil, political, economic, social or cultural, are indivisible and interdependent. Social and economic rights are also enabling elements for the enjoyment of civil and political rights. These are core European values enshrined in a number of formal commitments undertaken by the Council of Europe member States, including Ukraine. Respect for and the promotion of social rights is essential in attaining sustainable democracy in Ukraine.
“If we speak about the role of the State in securing social and economic rights across Europe, I would say that such role already emerges from the provisions of the European Social Charter, as well as from the conclusions, decisions and findings of the European Committee of Social Rights”, reminded Giuseppe Palmisano.
The respect of the Charter is monitored by the European Committee of Social Rights through its monitoring mechanisms: the reporting procedure and the collective complaints procedure. Committee develops its interpretation on the basis of international legal principles. Nevertheless, the Charter remains a living instrument, able to address current problems.
The webinar “Social rights protection of internally displaced people and other vulnerable groups: European Social Charter, other European standards and administrative courts case law in Ukraine” was attended by judges of administrative courts of all instances, as well as employees of administrative courts. Representatives of the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, the European Committee on Social Rights, the National School of Judges, national and international consultants joined the webinar as well.
- Intervention by Giuseppe Palmisano, President of the European Committee of Social Rights
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