The Secretariat of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, jointly with the Council of Europe, continues training for representatives of the main inspection units of the regional departments of the National Police of Ukraine and the Department of the Main Inspection and Human Rights Compliance of the National Police of Ukraine within the framework of a two-day training session taking place on 28–29 May 2026.
The training was opened by Yuliia Derkachenko, Representative of the Commissioner for Information Rights, Viktoria Galperina, Head of the Council of Europe Project, Ruslan Horiachenko, Head of the Department of the Main Inspection and Human Rights Compliance of the National Police of Ukraine, and Oleksandr Siryk, Head of the Personal Data Protection Unit. The training sessions were conducted by Tetiana Avdieieva and Liliia Oleksiuk, national consultants of the Council of Europe.
Police officers continued their training on modern standards of personal data protection. Liliia Oleksiuk emphasized that knowledge of European standards on personal data protection and compliance by police officers with national legislation regulating the processing of personal data are important prerequisites for Ukraine’s progress on its path toward the European Union. Participants familiarized themselves with current issues related to data protection impact assessments, documentation of personal data processing, management of state databases, international data transfers, and the specifics of personal data processing during martial law. Particular attention was paid to common mistakes and violations in the processing of personal data within databases.
The second day of the training is dedicated to the use of video surveillance systems, the impact of digital technologies and artificial intelligence on personal data protection, digital security, and response algorithms for incidents in the field of data protection. As noted by Tetiana Avdieieva, digital security is an integral component and a key prerequisite for effective data processing and protection. Particular attention was devoted to practical exercises and the analysis of various threats to personal data arising from the use of digital technologies, including unlawful disclosure of data, gender-based violence, and database breaches. Participants also familiarized themselves with standards regulating the use of artificial intelligence in Ukraine.
Reference information: the Council of Europe project "Support to the Implementation of the European Human Rights Standards in Ukraine: Phase II" is aimed at strengthening the system of human rights protection in Ukraine by bringing the national legislation and practice in line with international standards and enhancing the operational capacity of the Ombudsperson to prevent torture and ill-treatment in places of deprivation of liberty and guarantee protection of the right to privacy and personal data.
