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Іnternational Day in Support of Victims of Torture - Joint EU-Council of Europe Project presented report on mechanisms of rehabilitation of victims in Ukraine

24 June 2021 KYIV

On June 26, the international community celebrates the Day in Support of Victims of Torture to once again remind of the inadmissibility of human rights violations such as torture and inhuman treatment. Torture and other ill-treatment are one of the most serious human rights violations. Relevant...

Handbook on European data protection law 2018 is translated into Ukrainian

6 April 2021 Kyiv

Ukrainian lawyers now have an opportunity to read the Handbook on European data protection law edition 2018 in Ukrainian. The Handbook has been prepared by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), with the Council of Europe (together with the Registry of the European Court of Human Rights) and...

Call for tender - Purchase of international consultancy services

19 February 2020 Kyiv

The Project is launching the tender procedure for purchase of international consultancy services to support the implementation of the Project with a particular expertise on organisation of the Ombudsperson’s Office work and its internal procedures, protection of personal data, prevention of...

New data protection legislation of Ukraine is being developed with the expert support of the Council of Europe

30 January 2020 Strasbourg

Members of the Ukrainian Parliament and Ombudsperson’s Office took part in the expert meetings in Strasbourg on 30-31 January 2020 aimed at discussing the concepts and practical steps for development and adoption of the new Law of Ukraine on Personal Data Protection. Members of Ukrainian...

The First Steering Committee Meeting of the Joint European Union and Council of Europe Project “EU and Council of Europe working together to strengthen the Ombudsperson’s capacity to protect human rights”

24 January 2020 Kyiv

The general vision and plan of action of the Joint European Union and Council of Europe Project “EU and Council of Europe working together to strengthen the Ombudsperson’s capacity to protect human rights” (the Project) were presented and discussed on 24 January 2020 in Kyiv. The Project is...