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Expert Report on Draft Law No. 14389 to Improve Reasonable Accommodation
On 08 October 2026, the public event “Reasonable accommodation: the right that much work” took place in Kyiv. It was devoted to the public presentation of the analytical report on the draft Law of Ukraine No. 14389 “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On the Fundamentals of Social Protection of...
Civil society organisations strengthen their capacity to apply the European Social Charter
On 6 October 2026, representatives of civil society and human rights organisations, think tanks and professional associations came together for the webinar “The European Social Charter as a Mechanism for Protecting Social Rights: Opportunities for Civil Society Organisations”. The event...
Development of a career support model for parents returning to work
The Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine, the State Employment Service, Generation of Mothers Lada CSO and the Epiprosvita NGO have launched the development of an integrated career support model “Combining and Growing” with the support of the Council of Europe. The model will support...
Socially responsible business practices and the protection of environmental rights: outcomes of the Expert Council meeting
On 25 September 2026, a meeting of the Expert Council under the auspices of the Representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Social and Economic Rights was held in Kyiv. Participants discussed current challenges and approaches to strengthening the role of business in safeguarding...
Barrier-Free Council reviews interim progress in implementing its Action Plan for 2025–2026
On 29 September, a meeting of the National Barrier-Free Council was held in Kyiv with the participation of the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska and the new Government headed by Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhii Koretskyi. The meeting reviewed progress achieved in 2025 and during the first nine...
Registration is open for a webinar for civil society organisations on Council of Europe standards in the field of social and labour rights
On 6 October 2026, the Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union, will hold a webinar “The European Social Charter as a Mechanism for Protecting Social Rights: Empowering Civil Society Organisations”. The webinar aims to demonstrate to representatives of...
Towards inclusive employment: Monitoring the right to work of people with disabilities
The Council of Europe project “Strengthening the social dimension in Ukraine” provided organisational support to the Department for Monitoring the Observance of Social and Economic Rights of the Secretariat of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in conducting monitoring visits...
Human Rights-Based Legal Education: The Council of Europe and the OSCE Strengthen the Capacities of Law Teachers in Ukraine
The second in a series of training sessions for lecturers at Ukrainian law faculties, entitled “Integrating Human Rights and Rule of Law Standards into Legal Education,” has concluded in Kyiv. From 27 to 29 August 2026, lecturers from higher education institutions across different regions of...
How to become a social service provider: updated training video course
In 2024, the Council of Europe launched the training course “How to become a social service provider?” supporting organisations and professionals in joining Ukraine's social service delivery system. The course was developed by the Social Synergy CSO with the support of the Council of Europe....
European human rights protection mechanisms: a series of webinars for lawyers and human rights defenders in Ukraine
Ukrainian lawyers are increasingly turning not only to national courts but also to European human rights mechanisms, in particular the institutions of the Council of Europe. However, for these mechanisms to truly work in a client’s favour, it is important to understand their powers, procedures...
Tripartite social dialogue restored in Volyn
On 28 July 2026, a Territorial Agreement for 2026–2028 was signed in Lutsk between the Volyn Regional Military Administration, the Volyn Regional Association of Employers' Organizations, and the Federation of Trade Unions of Volyn Oblast. The signing of the Agreement marks the restoration of...
Analysis of the draft Labour Code of Ukraine against European Social Charter standards
Within the framework of the Council of Europe project "Strengthening the social dimension in Ukraine", an analytical report has been prepared assessing the compliance of the draft Labour Code of Ukraine with the standards of the European Social Charter, as interpreted by the European Committee of...
Barrier-free language standard: updated version of the document prepared
With the expert support of the Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Advisor - Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for Barrier-Free Environment, Ms Tetiana Lomakina, an updated edition of Ukraine's first state language standard in the field of accessibility, "Barrier-free Terminology",...
What Should Labour Relations Be Like in Ukraine in the Context of War, Post-War Reconstruction, and European Integration?
On 14–15 July 2026, managers and employees from the central office and regional branches of the National Mediation and Conciliation Service participated in the seminar "Labour relations in Ukraine in the context of war, post-war reconstruction, and European integration: challenges for social...
Ukrainian Ombudsperson Secretariat strengthens expertise on social and labour rights in the context of modern challenges
On 24–25 June 2026, staff members of the Department of Monitoring Social and Economic Rights of the Secretariat of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights participated in the seminar "The European Social Charter and modern challenges in ensuring social and labour Rights in...
