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Council of Europe supports independent and public service media in Ukraine
The advocacy conference “The Right to Truth: New European Regulations and Multidimensional Threats During Wartime” in Kyiv, on 2 September, began in a shelter during the sixth air-raid alert of the day. Despite the security challenges, participants discussed how Ukraine can continue to strengthen...
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...
Council of Europe supports the development of Standards for pre-trial investigations into cases of torture and ill-treatment
On 2-3 September 2026, representatives of the State Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Prosecutor General, together with Council of Europe experts, worked in Vinnytsia on the draft Standards for pre-trial investigation and prosecutorial guidance in criminal proceedings concerning...
Ukraine: Council of Europe highlights measures boosting women’s protection from violence amidst challenges arising from Russia's war
In its baseline evaluation report published today, on Friday, the Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) praises Ukraine’s strong political will to implement the Istanbul Convention and the steps taken to protect women from...
Register of Damage for Ukraine launches submission of claims for damage, destruction or loss of objects or buildings of cultural value
The Register of Damage for Ukraine has officially opened the possibility of submitting of claims in a new categories the submission of claims in two new important categories aimed at protecting and preserving Ukraine’s cultural heritage: B2 – Damage, destruction or loss of objects or buildings of...
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...
Facilitated session supports the development of operational capacity of the Office of the Military Ombudsperson
On 28–29 August 2026 in Kyiv, 10 representatives of the Office of the Military Ombudsperson of Ukraine participated in a two-day facilitated session organised by the Council of Europe, aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and developing effective operational mechanisms for the protection...
Accountability and democratic resilience prerequisites for durable peace in Ukraine – Alain Berset in Bled
No lasting peace for Ukraine is possible without accountability and strong democratic institutions, and the Council of Europe works tirelessly with its member states and on the ground in Ukraine to deliver on both. It also acts as a normative force in the Western Balkans region, supporting...
Ukraine has approved recommended measures to support displaced persons at the community level
On August 25, 2026, the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine approved the Methodological Recommendations for the Development and Monitoring of the Implementation of Regional and Local Programmes Aimed at Supporting Internally Displaced Persons. The development of the...
Council of Europe supports presentation of Ombudsperson’s Special Report on veterans’ policy in Ukraine
On 27 August 2026, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights presented the Special Report “On the State of Implementation of Veterans’ Policy in Ukraine”. The public event was supported by the Council of Europe project “Rights of Veterans and Personnel of Armed Forces in Ukraine”....
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 Standards and Digital Security: Law Enforcement Officers Trained in the Safe Handling of Personal Data
On 27–28 August 2026, a two-day training course “Personal Data Protection in Law Enforcement Activities” was held in Kyiv. The training was organised by the Secretariat of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights and the Department of the Main Inspectorate and Human Rights...
Council of Europe strengthens dialogue with civil society to better protect the rights of war-affected people
The Council of Europe held a meeting with representatives of civil society organisations working daily with the war-affected people and advocating for their rights.* Such dialogue is important for understanding the real needs of the war-affected people. Civil society organisations work directly...
Strengthening media literacy and digital resilience among older persons
Media literacy is increasingly important in today’s fast-changing information landscape, where people are confronted with an ever-growing amount of information, misleading content and new forms of disinformation. For older persons in particular, the rapid development of digital technologies and...
New approaches to prisoner rehabilitation in Ukraine: introducing the Framework Rehabilitation Programme
The State Criminal-Executive Service of Ukraine is launching a new stage in the development of approaches to prisoner resocialisation, strengthening the consistency, coherence and individualisation of correctional work. Within the framework of the Council of Europe project "Towards More Humane...
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...
The Council of Europe Office in Ukraine continued consultations with authorities on mechanisms for protecting national minorities in the context of EU accession
The Council of Europe Office in Ukraine continued its series of consultation meetings with regional and local administrations on the implementation of Ukraine’s legal and policy frameworks on national minorities (communities), the Roma national minority and Indigenous Peoples in the context of...
In Ivano-Frankivsk, the role of national communities was discussed in the context of the opening of Cluster 1, ‘Foundations’
On 18 August 2026, the Western Ukrainian Forum of National Communities and Indigenous Peoples of Ukraine, entitled ‘Unity in Diversity: European Progress and Shared Victory’, took place in Ivano-Frankivsk. The event was jointly organised by the ‘Council of National Communities of Ukraine’ and the...
Ukraine Independence Day: Council of Europe advances justice and accountability, strengthens support for Ukraine
Ahead of Ukraine’s Independence Day on 24 August, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has reaffirmed the organisation’s solidarity with – and continued support for Ukraine, one of its 46 member states. “Dear Ukrainians, 35 years ago, you restored your independence,” Alain Berset...
Ukraine scales up burnout management among penitentiary staff
Twenty-five penitentiary staff psychologists strengthened their knowledge, practical skills and capacity to train their peers in delivering the Programme on "Management of Professional Burnout of Penitentiary Personnel of Ukraine" during a three-day Training of Trainers held on 13-15 August, with...
