Law School of Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv, Ukraine

12 October 2018

This satellite event aims at (a) addressing topical issues of Women’s Rights Protection in Ukraine; (b) discussing the challenges of women’s rights protection in the context of the current political, economic and social situation in Ukraine; (c) showcasing possible ways to protect women’s rights in Ukraine.

The event will address among others the following topics: women's leadership; women’s rights & business; women’s rights & criminal law; women in the armed forces of Ukraine during armed conflict; or legal instruments against domestic violence. It will explore to what extent the Ukrainian legal community is ready to face the challenges of women’s rights protection.

Additionally, students of the Master Program on Human Rights will present the results of the monitoring of judicial practice on military women’s rights protection.

The Satellite event will take place at the Sheptytskyy Centre.