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Secretary General Alain Berset visits Ukraine, confirms next steps in support
The Secretary General Alain Berset has concluded a three-day visit to Ukraine (4-6 December), during which he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discussed next steps in the Council of Europe’s support for Ukraine. He also restated that support for Ukraine remains the Council of Europe’s top...
Council of Europe is ready to support the revision of the concept of the decentralisation reform in Ukraine
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Final Project Steering Committee meeting to highlight project achievements and next steps
28 November 2024 – The Council of Europe project “Combating Violence against Women in Ukraine - Phase II” (COVAW-II) convened its Final Steering Committee meeting to reflect on its 2024 achievements, share lessons learned, and discuss future plans with key partners and stakeholders committed to...
Death of Ukrainian Mayor in Russian prison: Statement by the Congress President
The President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, Marc Cools, has made the following statement: “I am saddened and dismayed to learn about the death of Yevhen Matvieiev, mayor of the temporarily occupied town of Dniprorudne in Ukraine, in Russian captivity....
Compensation for damages as a result of declaring an act unconstitutional. Ukrainian judges discused the European practice
The judges of the Supreme Court and other courts studied international experience on compensation for damage caused by an unconstitutional act after the respective decision of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine and the challenges connected to this issue. On 22 November 2024, an event was held...
The next edition of the Bulletin “The Rule of Law. Human Rights”
The next edition of the Bulletin “The Rule of Law. Human Rights” was published. This edition contains: I. Overview of the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights in cases against Ukraine for the period 01.07.2024 - 01.10.2024 II. Overview of the case-law of the European Court of Human...
Psychological support for veterans – a Council of Europe training for social workers from four regions of Ukraine
A two-day training on the basics of psychological support for veterans and their families was successfully held in Kyiv on 29-30 November 2024 in the framework of the Council of Europe project “Rights of Veterans and Personnel of Armed Forces in Ukraine”. The training benefitted 30 social workers...
Council of Europe supports training innovations for public authorities at local level in Ukraine
On December 2, 2024, with the support of the Council of Europe’s Programme "Strengthening Good Democratic Governance and Resilience in Ukraine," the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service hosted the fifth awards ceremony for the winners of the competition "Best practices in implementing...
CEC IT staff completes year-long cybersecurity training program amid rising threats
Today, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has reached a significant milestone in reinforcing its cybersecurity. The CEC Secretariat’s IT team has successfully completed a year-long series of specialized trainings designed to enhance their cybersecurity expertise. The ongoing war turned...
United in diversity: young people in Ukraine developed joint initiatives for national minority youth
On 11-14 November 2024, young people from national minorities in Ukraine took part in the Forum for national minority youth “United in diversity” held in Kyiv. The Forum was initiated by the youth co-ordination group SCO “Council of National Minorities of Ukraine” and focused on networking of...
The Council of Europe held a series of seminars for prosecutors of the Office of the Prosecutor General on investigation planning
A series of seminars dedicated to investigation planning was held on 6, 20, and 27 November for prosecutors from the Department for Combating Crimes Committed in Armed Conflict of the Office of the Prosecutor General, with the support of the Council of Europe. One of the key challenges facing...
The Council of Europe supported the annual conference on criminal justice – JustConf
On 28 November, with the support of the Council of Europe, the annual “JustConf” conference took place, serving as a traditional and significant platform for discussing pressing issues in criminal justice among legal professionals. This year, 10 speakers from various institutions delivered TED...
Netherlands funds Council of Europe action plans and projects
The Government of the Netherlands has made a voluntary contribution of €771 267.84 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023-2026, the Council of Europe Action Plans for the Republic of Moldova 2021-2024 and 2025-2028, the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience,...
How to hear the voices of young people: The Council of Europe and its partners presented new resources, opportunities and grants
The Council of Europe project “Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase ІІІ” strengthens participatory youth policy and youth work in Ukraine in time of the war taking into account the needs of young people. 300 representatives of youth centres and spaces, youth workers, experts, and international...
Enhanced social protection in Ukraine: results of the Council of Europe project
On 27 November, the closing event of the Council of Europe project “Enhanced social protection in Ukraine” took place in Kyiv. During the event, the results of the project’s two-year activity, achieved in cooperation with national partners, were presented and discussed. The event brought together...
Support of the Council of Europe in the field of youth is crucial for Ukraine
On 28 November 2024, a meeting of the Steering Committee of the Council of Europe project "Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase III" was held in Kyiv in a hybrid format. The Council of Europe project "Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase III" was launched within the framework of the Council of...
European Journalism Summit: Ukrainian Journalists Share Their Experience Countering Propaganda and Using AI
Ukrainian journalists regularly face the challenges of hybrid warfare, where disinformation serves as a key weapon. With the support of the Council of Europe, prominent Ukrainian journalists shared their experiences in countering propaganda amidst Russia’s military aggression at the international...
The Training Center for Prosecutors of Ukraine concludes the year with a facilitation session for trainers
The Training Center for Prosecutors of Ukraine held its final annual facilitation session for trainers on the topic “Trainer’s resource state”. The event took place on November 25, 2024, was attended by 50 participants (30 women and 20 men), including representatives from the Office of the...
An expert meeting on the development of a methodology for assessing the impact of local programmes on the situation of IDPs
27 participants from state authorities, local self-government, international, and civil society organizations united to develop a methodology for assessing the impact of local programmes on the situation of internally displaced persons. An expert meeting was held on November 27, 2024, as a...
2636 young people in Ukraine have joined open youth work projects of CSOs supported by the Council of Europe
A public presentation of the results of open youth work projects of CSOs supported by the Council of Europe took place on 26 November 2024 in an online format. The long-term capacity building programme of the Council of Europe and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine for ten newly...
