Advancing Ukraine’s Recovery through Responsible Investment
The main objective of the project is to promote responsible business practices, foster a stable environment for responsible investment and democratic resilience and ensure that reconstruction efforts in Ukraine are sustainable, grounded in respect for human rights and anchored in the rule of law.
Main partners and beneficiaries: Respective ministries, judiciary, human rights institutions, civil society, business enterprises and their associations
Enhanced Legal and Policy Frameworks: Ukraine’s legal and policy framework on business and human rights are reviewed to identify gaps and recommend alignment with international standards. A National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights is expected to provide a roadmap for preventing, mitigating, and remedying adverse human rights impacts on the national level.
Strengthened Institutional and Stakeholder Capacities: Through various initiatives the national judiciary, authorities and businesses will strengthen its capacity to effectively address various business-related human rights issues in line with Council of Europe standards and relevant jurisprudence of the ECtHR.
Increased Awareness and Support for Responsible Business Practice: Awareness-raising campaigns and public information initiatives enhance understanding among businesses and the broader public of the importance of responsible business conduct.
Practical toolkits, e-learning materials, and guidance will support businesses in integrating human rights into their operations and inform affected individuals and communities of their rights and available remedy mechanisms.
KEY ACTIVITIES
- Review of Ukraine’s laws, regulations, and policies relating to business and human rights to identify gaps and provide recommendations for alignment with the international standards on human rights and business (UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and Council of Europe Recommendation CM/Rec(2016)3).
- Support the drafting of a National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights by facilitating inclusive, multi-stakeholder consultations.
- Awareness-raising campaigns to enhance understanding among businesses and the broader public of the importance of responsible business conduct.
- Development of practical toolkits and e-learning resources to assist businesses to integrate human rights considerations into their practices.
- Establish a multi-stakeholder dialogue platform to ensure regular engagement and knowledge exchange between government agencies, business associations, civil society and academia on business and human rights.
- Capacity-building initiatives for the judiciary focused on adjudicating business-related human rights cases, referencing Council of Europe standards and European Court of Human Rights case law.
- Public information campaigns and materials to raise awareness among affected individuals and communities about the available remedy mechanisms and complaint procedures
Project Information
- Duration: 10 months (1 March 2026 – 31 December 2026)
- Country: Ukraine
- Budget: 150 308 EUR
- Funding: Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026
Project Documentation
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