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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...
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...
