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"Barrier-Free Literacy" in Action: How Ukraine is Building an Inclusive Future
In 2024, the public organization “Center for Expert Solutions and Advocacy”, supported by the Council of Europe throug the project “Strengthening social protection in Ukraine”, organized a series of events to promote accessibility and inclusion policies in Ukraine. “The project was implemented by...
Becoming a Social Service Provider is now easier: A new training video course presented
The training video course “How to Become a Social Service Provider” was presented on 02 October 2024, offering detailed guidance and outlining the necessary steps on this path, which can significantly enhance the quality and accessibility of social services in local communities. During the...
Liechtenstein funds Council of Europe Action Plans and projects
The Government of Liechtenstein has made a voluntary contribution of CHF 105 000 (approximately €111 634) to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023-2026, the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2024-2027, the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience,...
Ninety years on from the Holodomor, Ukraine once again faces the threat of genocide
Ninety years on from the Holodomor, Stalin's genocide by artificial famine which resulted in the deaths of millions of Ukrainians in 1932-33, Ukraine again faces the threat of genocide, PACE has declared, urging all governments to help the people of Ukraine "fight off the ongoing genocidal...
PACE pledges full support to Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians ‘until the last captive is released’
PACE has demanded that prisoners of war and civilians held in Russian captivity be treated in line with international humanitarian law and human rights standards, pledging to “remain involved until the last captive is released”. A total of 65 956 servicemen and civilians have been registered...
The development of the strategic model of the war crimes investigation management system for the National Police of Ukraine has been completed
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Mobility in the agglomeration - is it possible to create opportunities from challenges?
Fast and comfortable movement between settlements, reduction of traffic jams, improvement of road traffic safety are what residents of large cities and their neighbouring communities need and demand. Therefore, it is not surprising that the development of an integrated mobility system is one of...
16th Ukrainian Investigative Journalists Conference: Issues of Safety of Journalists and SLAPPs in Ukraine Remain Relevant
Why strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) in Ukraine cause certain concerns among journalists and media lawyers and how they relate to the issues of safety of journalists – such debatable questions were raised amongst others during a three-day "Post/Surveillance: Investigative...
International event “Solitary confinement in prisons and its alternatives: an international perspective”
On September 24-25, Strasbourg hosted a two-day event dedicated to solitary confinement in penitentiary institutions. Representatives of 35 Council of Europe member states discussed how to reduce the harm caused by the isolation of prisoners and introduce more humane alternatives. During the...
HELP сourses presented at the Rishelieu Forum 2024
On 27 September, HELP courses on gender related issues were presented to civil servants during the seminar "Gender-Responsible and Inclusive Public Service" held as a part of the annual Richelieu Public Service Forum. The aim of the seminar is to help public servants better understand why the...
PACE called on the CEB to enhance support for reconstruction in Ukraine and focus on social dimensions of climate change
PACE, meeting today in plenary session in Strasbourg, congratulated the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) for “its flexible and tailored support to its member states” in the context of the pandemic and natural disasters, and for the rapid assistance to Ukrainian refugees. The Parliamentary...
Ukrainian delegation visits Portugal to focus on post-war elections and out-of-country voting
From September 25 to 27, 2024, a Ukrainian delegation, including representatives from the Central Election Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, took part in a three-days visit to Lisbon, Portugal, organised and conducted with the support of the Council of Europe*. The visit...
In August and September, events were held to discuss the current case law of the European Court of Human Rights with Ukrainian judges
On 29-30 August and 26-27 September 2024, the Council of Europe, within the framework of the projects "Support to the functioning of justice in the war and post-war context in Ukraine" and "Fostering Human Rights in the Criminal Justice System in Ukraine", together with the Supreme Court and the...
EU-Ukraine Integration: Key Chapter 23 Screening Completed
Ukraine and the European Union recently concluded bilateral meetings in Brussels to advance Ukraine's EU membership negotiations. A key focus was Chapter 23, "Judiciary and Fundamental Rights." The Ukrainian delegation presented detailed reports and proposals, highlighting progress made in...
A Council of Europe grant is helping displaced persons from national minorities integrating in Lutsk, Ukraine
Thanks to a grant provided by the Council of Europe, the NGO 'Volyn Perspectives' has launched a project to promote social cohesion and support the integration of internally displaced persons from national minorities into the Lutsk community. As part of the grant activities, on September 13,...
First Online Coaching Session with International and National Consultants as Part of the Pilot Psychological Support Program for Prisoners
On September 23, 2024, the first online coaching session took place as part of the Council of Europe Project “Towards more humane conditions of detention and reduction of reoffending in Ukraine (DECOPRIS)”. The session brought together international expert Olivera Vulic and national experts Yulia...
HELP course "International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights" presented to civil servants
On 25 September, the Council of Europe Project "HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) for Ukraine including during wartime" in cooperation with the Higher School of Public Governance jointly presented the new Council of Europe HELP training course "International Humanitarian Law...
Secretariat of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights held a strategic session with the support of the Council of Europe
On 27 September 2024, with the support of The Council of Europe project "Enhanced social protection in Ukraine", a strategic session for the Department of Monitoring Social and Economic Rights of the Secretariat of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights was held. The event...
Learning through games: Gamification of training programs for prosecutors in Ukraine
On September 25-26, the Council of Europe participated in conducting the training “Gamification of Training Programs” for trainers of the Prosecutors’ Training Center of Ukraine. The event was held in partnership with the Training Center. The trainer and moderator of the event was Ms Nataliia...
From Austria to Ukraine: Best Practices in Civic Participation for Representatives of Six Ukrainian Communities
During a five-day study visit to Austria, a delegation of Ukrainian representatives from both public authorities and civil society organisations discovered innovative and successful examples of citizen engagement mechanisms in Austria. In the framework of the Council of Europe project...
