On 1 June the online marathon dedicated to the International Day for Protection of Children was launched.

A series of marathon activities started with online concert and will last for a week. Famous Ukrainian musicians and talented children took part in the concert.

Olena Lytvynenko, Deputy Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine, Ms Maryna Lazebna, Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine, Mr Mykola Kuleba, Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for Children's Rights, Ms Liudmyla Denisova, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights and Siuzanna Mnatsakanian, Senior Project Officer of the Council of Europe Project “Promoting social human as a key factor of sustainable democracy in Ukraine” joined the concert with their warm greetings on occasion of the holiday.

Olena Lytvynenko, Deputy Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine said: “Children's needs are changing, children's visions are changing, children's living conditions are changing. And the Council of Europe finds a way to ensure the human rights to the extend possible. After all, despite the changes that are taking place in the environment, social and economic changes, one thing remains unshakable is human dignity, dignity of the child, child's right to life, right to education, right to protection, right to be heard and right to a bright future. On this day, I wish adults and children to hear each other and understand each other. And, of course, the Council of Europe as an international organistion is here to help”.

Maryna Lazebna, Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine said: “The need to respect the rights of the child both by the state and by parents is stressed on this day. This year, it is an exceptional holiday because the whole world is experiencing a coronavirus disease trial. Therefore, provision of and compliance with the rights of the child under such conditions received a special priority among other areas of state policy. And our task today is to create the right living conditions for every child and ensure the protection of the rights of all children because only adults can solve the problems of children”.

Besides, the video of the first master class for children and first series of infographics dedicated to the rights guaranteed by the European Social Charter (ECS), namely Article 7, were presented.

Please visit "Promoting social human rights as a key factor of sustainable democracy in Ukraine" Project’s Facebook Page – Social Rights UA to find:

• video master classes from popular craftsmen and artists;
• series of infographics about children’s rights;
• presentation of the report on Protecting Children from Poverty by Aoife Nolan, Member of the European Committee of Social Rights, translated into Ukrainian;
• presentation of the Ukrainian translation of the booklet on the European Social Charter from the children's perspective.

Online marathon dedicated to the International Day for Protection of Children is organising by the Council of Europe Project "Promoting social human rights as a key factor of sustainable democracy in Ukraine" in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine.

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Council of Europe Project "Promoting social human rights as a key factor of sustainable democracy in Ukraine" is being implemented since 1 August, 2019 for two years in sphere of the development and protection of social human rights, namely persons with disabilities (Article 15, ESC), elderly persons (Article 23, ESC) and children (Articles 7, 15 ESC).