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Return, reintegration and rehabilitation of Ukrainian children in focus during Special Envoy’s visit to Kyiv
The Special Envoy of the Secretary General on the situation of children of Ukraine, Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, has visited Kyiv, reaffirming the Council of Europe’s continued solidarity with Ukraine and its children. Her meetings, which took place during her mission to Kyiv on 8-9...
Expert Report on Draft Law No. 14389 to Improve Reasonable Accommodation
On 08 October 2026, the public event “Reasonable accommodation: the right that much work” took place in Kyiv. It was devoted to the public presentation of the analytical report on the draft Law of Ukraine No. 14389 “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On the Fundamentals of Social Protection of...
Council of Europe continues to support the institutional strengthening of the Council of Prosecutors of Ukraine
The Council of Europe continues to implement a series of activities aimed at strengthening the institutions of prosecutorial self-governance in Ukraine, in particular the Council of Prosecutors of Ukraine. In August 2026, the Council of Prosecutors of Ukraine began a new five-year term with a...
Regional human rights protection mechanisms: training courses for Ukrainian attorneys and lawyers
Ukrainian attorneys and lawyers are increasingly using European human rights protection mechanisms to defend the rights of those affected by the war. At the same time, successfully bringing a case before the European Court of Human Rights requires a thorough understanding of the admissibility...
Round table addresses legal status and identity of Ukraine’s Gagauz community
The round-table discussion ‘The Gagauz of Ukraine: history of formation, protection of identity, Issues of Legal Status’ took place on 1 October 2026 in Kyiv, bringing together representatives of the Gagauz community, state institutions, local authorities, parliamentarians, academics, civil...
Civil society organisations strengthen their capacity to apply the European Social Charter
On 6 October 2026, representatives of civil society and human rights organisations, think tanks and professional associations came together for the webinar “The European Social Charter as a Mechanism for Protecting Social Rights: Opportunities for Civil Society Organisations”. The event...
Development of a career support model for parents returning to work
The Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine, the State Employment Service, Generation of Mothers Lada CSO and the Epiprosvita NGO have launched the development of an integrated career support model “Combining and Growing” with the support of the Council of Europe. The model will support...
CyberUA project supported the participation of the Ukrainian law enforcement in the Europol 2026 Cybercrime Conference
On 23 and 24 September, the Europol 2026 Cybercrime Conference took place at the headquarters in The Hague under the theme "Breaking the Deadlock: The Future of Combating Cybercrime." The event brought together over 500 participants from law enforcement, the private sector, academia, and...
CALL FOR TENDER: Travel arrangement services for 20 Ukrainian participants attending an international conference in Paris, France
The Council of Europe Project "Rights of Veterans and Personnel of Armed Forces in Ukraine", implemented within the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine "Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction" 2023-2026, announces the acceptance of applications under the tender procedure...
PACE hearing honours Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna and highlights risks faced by journalists in war
The Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) held a hearing in Strasbourg on 1 October, during the PACE’s autumn plenary session, to commemorate Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna and highlight the challenges faced by...
Purchase thematic consultancy services on key issues of metropolitan governance and inter-municipal cooperation in Ukraine
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the project “Strengthening multilevel governance and local democracy to support Ukraine’s recovery” within the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” for 2023–2026 and is launching a tender procedure for...
Socially responsible business practices and the protection of environmental rights: outcomes of the Expert Council meeting
On 25 September 2026, a meeting of the Expert Council under the auspices of the Representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Social and Economic Rights was held in Kyiv. Participants discussed current challenges and approaches to strengthening the role of business in safeguarding...
The Council of Europe supports piloting the Framework Correctional Programme for convicted persons' behavioural change and resocialisation
Penitentiary institutions in Ukraine have started piloting the Framework Correctional Programme for behavioural change and the resocialisation of convicted persons. The pilot will run until December 2026 in 8 penitentiary institutions selected by the Department of Execution of Criminal Sanctions:...
Training in youth work was conducted by the twice relocated Donetsk Regional Youth Centre
On 26-28 September 2026, the Donetsk Regional Youth Centre held a specialized training "Trauma-Informed Youth Work" within the framework of the state programme "Youth Worker". The event brought together youth workers working with youth in Donetsk, Vinnytsia and other cities of Ukraine....
III All-Ukrainian Student Competition on the Application of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Practice of the European Court of Human Rights in National Judicial Proceedings “European Human Rights Law – at Home”
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Ukraine registers draft law on combating SLAPP lawsuits, developed with Council of Europe support
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has registered a draft law aimed at strengthening the protection of journalists, media and civil society representatives against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP). The registration of draft law No. 16117 was announced by Yaroslav Yurchyshyn,...
Ukrainian voices at PACE: From results achieved to the new Action Plan for 2027-2030
At a side-event during the September session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), parliamentarians and representatives of member states heard about the achievements of the Council of Europe co-operation in Ukraine and the objectives of the new Action Plan “Democratic...
Barrier-Free Council reviews interim progress in implementing its Action Plan for 2025–2026
On 29 September, a meeting of the National Barrier-Free Council was held in Kyiv with the participation of the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska and the new Government headed by Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhii Koretskyi. The meeting reviewed progress achieved in 2025 and during the first nine...
Invitation to research on ethical dilemmas in youth work in Ukraine
In September 2026, the Council of Europe project "Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase IV" in co-operation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the All-Ukrainian Youth Centre launch a study of the ethical dilemmas of youth work in Ukraine. The study is carried out taking into...
Council of Europe resources for youth presented in Khmelnytskyi
On 25 September 2026, the International Youth Forum "Growing Up in a Crisis: Youth Resilience and Politics in Wartime" was held in Khmelnytskyi. Young people from Khmelnytskyi, Lviv, Vinnytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kharkiv talked about youth resilience, international co-operation, leadership, civic...
