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PACE Network examines how Europe can protect Ukrainian children as displacement continues
How can a young person who fled Ukraine stay in school, continue medical treatment and know where they can live when they turn 18? These questions were at the heart of today’s meeting of the Assembly’s Parliamentary Network on the Situation of the Children of Ukraine in Vienna. Held at the...
Council of Europe Congress reaffirms its support for Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and decentralisation reforms
During its 51st session in Strasbourg, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe adopted on 28 October 2026 a Declaration entitled “Intensifying attacks of the...
Ukraine at the Congress: recovery, reconstruction and decentralisation
Debate on Russia’s war against Ukraine, financing recovery, Carpathian Integration Initiative on the agenda
Kaja Kallas visits Register of Damage for Ukraine
EU High Representative underlines strong support for the Council of Europe’s work on accountability and compensation for Russia’s aggression
Council of Europe anti-racism body welcomes commitment to advance equality in Ukraine, but calls for further action
Report highlights need to protectfor more protections for Roma and LGBTI people
Return, reintegration and rehabilitation of Ukrainian children in focus during Special Envoy’s visit to Kyiv
Programme included ministerial meetings and visit to Kyiv City Rehabilitation Centre for children with disabilities
‘Please, we need peace’ – Ukrainian children bring their voices to Parliamentary Assembly
A heartfelt appeal for peace and a wish to connect with the world marked the participation of children from Ukraine’s Kharkiv region at a meeting of the PACE Parliamentary Network on the Situation of the Children of Ukraine this week, on the margins of the Assembly’s autumn plenary session. Asked...
Russian assets should be used to pay Ukraine potentially ‘billions’ in compensation after Strasbourg Court rulings
Russian state assets should be repurposed to pay Ukraine potentially “billions of euros” in compensation after two rulings against Russia by the European Court of Human Rights, according to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). In two inter-state cases brought by Ukraine...
Register of Damage for Ukraine now fully open for compensation claims
Claims can now be registered for people’s loss of access to healthcare and education, and damage to the country’s environment and natural resources
Systemic support for Ukrainian veterans across Europe discussed at Parliamentary Assembly
Social inclusion an important aspect of the Council of Europe’s new Action Plan for Ukraine presented today
‘Children and hospitals are still seen by Russia as war targets’
Olena Khomenko (Ukraine, ECPA), Chairperson of the Parliamentary Network on the situation of the children of Ukraine, made the following statement : “Russian forces have once again targeted civilian infrastructure, this time striking a maternity hospital in Kyiv. During the overnight attack on 23...
Ukraine: The rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Oleshky demands attention and action
The following statement is attributable to the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty: “I am alarmed by the rapidly...
President of the Committee of Ministers visits Ukraine
In Kyiv, Isabelle Berro-Amadeï reaffirms the Council of Europe’s commitment to a just and lasting peace
European Court to hear case of ten Ukrainian children in care in Crimea in 2014
Children were allegedly forced to become Russian and put up for adoption
Ukraine signs Council of Europe’s Convention on the co-production of audiovisual works in the form of series
Signature took place on the margins of the Carpathian Summit focusing on extending regional integration
Congress connects local authorities to Register of Damage to push claims for justice in Ukraine
Local authorities are taking a decisive role in securing justice for Ukraine by directly connecting war-affected citizens with European compensation mechanisms. On 15 September 2026, the...
Fake ‘elections’ to an illegitimate parliament - PACE Platform for Dialogue with Russian Democratic Forces
The following statement was issued today by the Platform for Dialogue with Russian Democratic Forces of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE): “It is already clear: the so-called ‘elections’ to the State Duma beginning today will not meet international democratic standards...
PACE Network calls for action to return abducted Ukrainian children and hold perpetrators accountable
Parliamentarians and international officials gathered in Paris on Wednesday 16 September to highlight the need to step up actions to secure the safe return of forcibly transferred and deported Ukrainian children and ensure accountability for the perpetrators of the crimes committed against them...
Council of Europe Business and Human Rights Forum fosters collaboration and innovative solutions
New platform aimed at strengthening respect for human rights in the private sector launched
The Netherlands ratifies Council of Europe convention establishing International Claims Commission for Ukraine
Future host country takes further step towards setting up a future claims commission as part of compensation mechanism for Russia’s war of aggression
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