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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...
Council of Europe strengthens the capacities of the National Mediation and Conciliation Service through provision of office equipment
The institutional capacities of the National Mediation and Conciliation Service were strengthened through the provision of office equipment, handed over by Mr Maciej Janczak, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine, to Mr Dmytro Kukhniuk, Head of the National Mediation and Conciliation...
Annual Ombudsperson’s report and labour legislation in focus of the Expert Council under the Ombudsperson’s Representative for Social and Economic Rights
On 3 June 2026, the Expert Council under the auspices of the Representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Social and Economic Rights convened in Kyiv to review key findings of the Annual Report of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights for 2025 and discuss ongoing...
European standards and accessibility: civil servants improved their knowledge of the rights of people with disabilities
On 1 June 2026, the webinar “The national strategy for creating a barrier-free environment in Ukraine until 2030 as a state policy” was held as part of the Council of Europe HELP tutored course “Rights of people with disabilities”. The course aims to strengthen the capacities of civil servants in...
The Council of Europe joins the National barrier-free week
On 25 May 2026, a meeting of the National Barrier-Free Council was held. Yuliia Svyrydenko, Prime Minister of Ukraine, chaired the event, with the participation of the First Lady Olena Zelenska, members of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, heads of central executive bodies, regional military...
Rights of people with disabilities: HELP training course for civil servants
40 civil servants are taking part in the Council of Europe HELP tutored course “Rights of people with disabilities”, which was launched on 12 May 2026 in Kyiv. Ensuring the independence, social integration, and community participation of people with disabilities is a state priority for Ukraine,...
Updating Ukrainian labour legislation: presentation of the draft Labour Code of Ukraine
On 7 May 2026, the forum “Labour Market for the Economy of the Future” was held in Kyiv. The event was organised to discuss the draft Labour Code of Ukraine as a component of labour market reform in the context of European integration and Ukraine’s post-war economic recovery. The goal of the...
Second Steering Committee Meeting of the Council of Europe Project “Strengthening the social dimension in Ukraine”
On 28 April 2026, the Council of Europe project “Strengthening the social dimension in Ukraine” held its second Steering Committee Meeting aiming to present and discuss project’s implementation progress over the past year, as well as to approve the work plan for the remaining period until its...
Accessibility in the diplomatic service as a component of consular officers’ training
On 16 April 2026, training sessions for consular officers were held, focusing on the implementation of barrier-free policy in the consular service. The training was organized as part of a four-week specialised program for consular officials preparing for official missions abroad by the Hennadii...
Constitutional guarantees for military personnel and veterans: Roundtable on the effectiveness of rights protection mechanisms
On 1 April 2026, a roundtable took place in Kyiv dedicated to discussing the effectiveness of constitutional guarantees of legal and social protection for military personnel and veterans during martial law and in the post-war period. The roundtable was initiated by the Constitutional Court of...
Strengthening co-operation in the protection of social and labour rights: working meetings between Ukrainian and Moldovan partners
On 19 March, in Chisinau, bilateral working meetings took place between a Ukrainian delegation and representatives of the authorities of the Republic of Moldova as part of a study visit aimed at exchanging experience in the field of social and labour rights protection. During the visit, the...
Rights of persons with disabilities and Council of Europe standards
On 18 March, the sixth online session of the educational marathon “Public Administration without Barriers” gathered over 700 participants to discuss the rights of persons with disabilities and relevant international standards. The marathon is organised by the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil...
Investing in People – Investing in Democratic Stability: Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova reaffirm their commitment to European Social Standards
Rising inequalities, economic pressures, aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, climate challenge, and ongoing war in Ukraine - Europe is experiencing a “perfect storm” of overlapping crises that erode the social contract and undermine citizens’ trust in institutions. Amid these challenges, the side...
Social and labour rights of military personnel and veterans in the practice of the European Committee of Social Rights: presentation of selected thematic decisions
On 12 March 2026, a seminar-presentation of the selected decisions of the European Committee of Social Rights on the social and labour rights of military personnel and veterans was held in Kyiv. The publication is designed to familiarise Ukrainian lawyers with the approaches of the European...
Students of the Ukrainian University of Trade and Economics learned about the system of the European Social Charter and the work of the Council of Europe project
On 9 March 2026, at the invitation of the State University of Trade and Economics, Iryna Ostapa, Senior Officer of the Council of Europe project “Strengthening the social dimension in Ukraine” held a lecture-meeting for second-year students of the Faculty of International Trade and Law. During...
