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National training course on the use of the “Compass” manual in formal and non-formal education
25 youth workers and educators from different regions of Ukraine (Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Rivne, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi, Lviv, Sumy, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Donetsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, Poltava, Luhansk and Ternopil oblasts) took part in the national training course on human rights: the use of “Compass” in...
Head of Council of Europe Office in Ukraine meets with Head of National Mediation and Conciliation Service of Ukraine
Maciej Janczak, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine, and Mr Dmytro Kukhniuk, Head of National Mediation and Conciliation Service of Ukraine, held a meeting on 25 July 2024 in Kyiv. The parties discussed the ongoing co-operation in the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for...
Two-day Round Table on Recent Practice of the European Court of Human Rights in Cases Against Ukraine and Other Council of Europe Member States
Two-day Round Table on Recent Practice of the European Court of Human Rights in Cases Against Ukraine and Other Council of Europe Member States On July 18 and 19, 2024, the Council of Europe within the framework of the projects "Support to the Functioning of Justice in the War and Post-War...
Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine meets with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Maciej Janczak, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine, and Iryna Borovets, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, held a meeting on 24 July 2024 in Kyiv. The parties discussed the ongoing implementation of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine "Resilience, Recovery and...
Exchange of professional experience between the Ukrainian and Moldovan National Preventive Mechanisms
The Ukrainian National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) conducted an insightful exchange study visit to the Republic of Moldova, aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation and sharing best practices in the field of human rights and preventive mechanisms. The visit, which took place from 22 to 25 July...
Guidance on Istanbul Convention's Non-Discrimination Clause Now Available in Ukrainian
A collection of papers on implementing the Istanbul Convention without discrimination has been translated into Ukrainian. The publication, “Ensuring the non-discriminatory implementation of measures against violence against women and domestic violence: Article 4, paragraph 3, of the Istanbul...
The Council of Europe project announces the call for facilitators of Citizens' Assemblies in Ukraine
In 2024, the Council of Europe project “Strengthening democratic resilience through civic participation during the war and in the post-war context in Ukraine” provides comprehensive expert and methodological support for implementing the mechanism of Citizens' Assemblies in two Ukrainian...
Strengthening Ukraine's EU accession efforts on equality through mock screening sessions
Following the approval of the Negotiating Framework for the Accession of Ukraine to the European Union, the European Union and the Council of Europe joint project "Support for Implementing European Standards Relating to Anti-Discrimination and Rights of National Minorities in Ukraine," in close...
CALL FOR TENDER by 31 July 2024: Consultancy services to support the development of the Educational Broadcasting Concept of the National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine
The Council of Europe is currently implementing a Project “Safeguarding Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Media in Ukraine” financed under the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026. Within this co-operation framework, the Council of...
Legal Regulation of Online Platforms in Ukraine: Possible Avenues
What should be done to ensure a safe online information space resilient to disinformation, propaganda, and other harmful content? How should the work of information-sharing online platforms be regulated in Ukraine? What challenges does Ukraine face in integrating its legislation into the EU legal...
In Vilnius, with the support of the Council of Europe, working meetings were held between the Ukrainian delegation and Lithuanian authorities to exchange experiences in the field of social protection
On July 4, in Vilnius, with the support of the Council of Europe project "Enhanced Social Protection in Ukraine", bilateral working meetings took place between the Ukrainian delegation and representatives of the Lithuanian authorities to share experiences in the field of social protection. The...
Monitoring visits of national experts to penal institutions continue as part of the pilot program for the rehabilitation of persons who use psychoactive substances
The interview is available in Ukrainian.
The Council of Europe strengthens competencies of trainers in the youth sector of Ukraine
From 14 to 19 July 2024, the Council of Europe Project "Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase III" together with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine conducted a first residential training seminar of the new long-term training course – a training for trainers in the field of youth. The...
Strengthening legal protection for vulnerable groups: a meeting between the Council of Europe and the Ukrainian Parliament
On 6 June, a meeting took place in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, which brought together Hallvard Gorseth, Head of the Anti-Discrimination Department of the Council of Europe's Directorate General for Democracy and Human Dignity and Oleksandr Kornienko, First Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament....
Romani Language Standardization in Ukraine: Online discussion highlights its importance and challenges ahead
An online discussion on the standardization of the Romani language in Ukraine was held on June 28, 2024. The event brought together representatives of various Romani groups, national minorities working on language preservation, and academics. Discussions delved into the complexities of...
Training session for trainee prosecutors was conducted as part of their initial training at the Prosecutors’ Training Center of Ukraine
On July 15-16, 2024, with the support of the Council of Europe, a training session for trainee prosecutors was conducted as part of their initial training at the Prosecutors’ Training Center of Ukraine. The training focused on the application of articles of the European Convention on Human...
Workshop on Effective Investigation of Torture for the Investigators of SBI, Specialised Prosecutors, and the Police Officers of NPU Internal Inspection
The European Commission, in its 2023 Report, noted that Ukraine, despite the ongoing aggression by the Russian Federation, has made significant progress in several areas. Nevertheless, the same Report indicates that despite improvements in the legislative sphere, “only limited progress was made...
CALL FOR TENDER by 31 July 2024: Logistical services for international missions (travels and accommodation)
The Council of Europe is currently implementing a Project “Safeguarding Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Media in Ukraine” (hereinafter “the Project”) financed under the Council of Europe Action Plan “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026. The Project work plan envisages...
Council of Europe participated in the meeting of the Council for Human Rights, Gender Equality and Diversity on building the barrier-free environment in Ukraine
On 17 July 2024, a meeting of the Council for Human Rights, Gender Equality and Diversity under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine took place in Kyiv. It was devoted to the topic "Inclusiveness and barrier-free society in Ukraine: commitment, cooperation and international support in the...
Council of Europe supports the development of Ukrainian National Bar Association
On July 16, 2024, in Kyiv, the Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine, Maciej Janczak, held a working meeting with the Ukrainian National Bar Association (UNBA) leadership. The Ukrainian party was represented by the Head of the UNBA, the Bar Council of Ukraine, Lidiya Izovitova, her...
