Investigators of the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) discussed application of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with the Council of Europe (CoE) experts. On 23rd, 26th and 30th of June 30 participants from 7 territorial and central investigative departments of the SBI took part in online consultations organised within the CoE Project “Supporting Institutions to Combat Ill-Treatment in Ukraine”. During these we:

• Uncovered key principles of action and interpretation of the ECHR through the prism of ECtHR judgements
• Assisted participants to align training material with their practical experience in the following spheres:
  • The mechanism of the ECHR and the case-law of the ECtHR
  • The role and place of the SBI in the national human rights protection system
  • Effective investigation in the context of the right to life and prohibition of torture
  • The right to freedom and security of a person. ECHR-compliant investigation
  • The right to a fair trial. Role of the SBI
  • The right to respect for one’s private and family life, home and correspondence: ECHR-compliant investigation
• Conducted a range of Q&A sessions on the most relevant issues of adherence to the ECHR standards in the context of challenges raised by current national practice

Results showed that 100% of surveyed participants are determined to apply acquired knowledge in practice in future.