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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...
Council of Europe continues support to the Criminal Justice Summer School for future legal professionals in Ukraine
From 17 to 21 August 2026, another edition of the Criminal Justice Summer School brought together future legal professionals and leading criminal justice practitioners in Kyiv to explore some of the most pressing legal and ethical questions facing Ukraine’s criminal justice system today. As part...
Council of Europe promotes meaningful youth participation in decision-making
On 18 August 2026, the youth forum "Generation of Recovery: The Return of Ukrainian Youth and the Development of Human Capital for the Future of Ukraine" was held in Kyiv. The purpose of the forum was to unite representatives of the state, business, international partners, the educational...
“Rule of Law. Human Rights” Bulletin 2/2026 has been published
In the bulletin “Rule of Law. Human Rights" No. 2/2026, you will find the following information: a summary of the ECHR judgments and orders in cases against Ukraine from 01.04.2026 -30.06.2026 a summary of recent ECHR judgments and orders in cases against other states 01.04.2026 -30.06.2026...
The European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe launched two new calls for proposals
Call for proposals for international one-off youth co-operation activities in 2027 (2027.C5.A) This call for proposals supports international one-off youth co-operation activities that promote and develop international understanding and solidarity and contribute to the promotion of human rights...
Open call for communities: practical training on civic participation tools using the Council of Europe’s UChange methodology
The Council of Europe project “Strengthening multilevel governance and local democracy to support Ukraine’s recovery” is launching an open call inviting communities to apply for support in organising practical training for residents, civic activists and representatives of civil society...
The Council of Europe presented educational resources at the Ukrainian Youth Forum
On 12 August 2026, International Youth Day, the Ukrainian Youth Forum "Youth Acts" took place in Kyiv, bringing together young people from across Ukraine. The Council of Europe project "Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase IV" presented opportunities and educational resources for young people...
Ukraine’s parliamentary legislative process through the lens of the Council of Europe standards: Strategic Session sets priorities for future cooperation
How can European standards be translated into the daily work of parliament? How can Council of Europe expertise and instruments support the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as it advances reforms and its European integration agenda? These questions were at the heart of the Strategic Session...
CEC of Ukraine strengthens crisis communication preparedness for post-war elections
Ensuring that electoral authorities are fully equipped to anticipate and respond to potential crisis situations is essential for safeguarding public trust and confidence in future post-war elections. In this context, a brainstorming session on challenges and scenarios related to potential crisis...
Updated Council of Europe CivicLab Toolkit for civic participation presented: local authorities invited to pilot the methodology
The online presentation of the CivicLab Toolkit brought together 172 representatives of local authorities from across Ukraine. On 13 August 2026, the Council of Europe project “Strengthening multilevel governance and local democracy to support Ukraine’s recovery” presented the updated CivicLab...
Register of Damage for Ukraine Announces Launch of Claims Categories B4 and B5 for the State of Ukraine
The Register of Damage for Ukraine has opened the possibility of submitting claims for compensation in new categories relating to public expenditures incurred by the State of Ukraine as the result of the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine: B4 Humanitarian Public Expenditures to...
“Dear democracy, our youth is yours”
“Young people are often told that we are the future. Yet many of us struggle to trust that future.” These are the first lines of the “Youth visions for a European democracy in 2049” manifesto that was developed by 120 participants of a youth event of the New Democratic Pact for Europe held by the...
Research on ethics and impact assessment of youth work in Council of Europe member states published
The Council of Europe project "Youth for Democracy: Phase IV" has conducted research in the fields of ethics and impact assessment of youth work, at the request of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, its national partner. Study reports are available as follows: Mapping of documents...
