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Enhanced Access to Information: Third Training for Judges in Ukraine
How to properly handle information and not violate the right to freely access it, guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights? How is the right to receive and disseminate information ensured during wartime, reflecting a critical safeguard of freedom of expression, which is one of the...
Women political participation in Ukraine in the focus of experts’ discussion
On 20 May 2024, a round table on "Ensuring women’s engagement in political processes in Ukraine" was held in Kyiv. The round table discussion was focused on the issues of common strategy towards supporting active women participation in political process, ensuring guarantees for the exercise of...
Open call for participants of a training seminar on social cohesion and barrier-free environment in the youth sector
The Council of Europe Project "Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase III" in co-operation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine invites youth workers to participate in a training seminar on social cohesion and barrier-free environment in the youth sector on 10-14 June 2024 (online...
Third Training of Trainers of the Trauma Informed Youth Work Programme
On 14-17 May 2024, trainers of the "Trauma Informed Youth Work" programme from 9 youth centres in Chernihiv, Zakarpattia, Donetsk, Vinnytsia, Kirovohrad, Poltava regions took part in the Third Training of Trainers of the Programme in Lviv. The Trauma Informed Youth Work programme was launched in...
Representatives of the authorities, with the assistance of the Council of Europe, discussed a set of problems and issues regarding the implementation of the decision in the case "Yuri Mykolayovych Ivanov v. Ukraine" and the group of cases Zhovner/Burmych and others v. Ukraine
Information is available in Ukrainian.
Lithuania makes a voluntary contribution for Action Plans and projects
In the framework of its Presidency of the Committee of Ministers, the Government of Lithuania has made a voluntary contribution of €150 000 towards several Council of Europe Action Plans and projects, in line with the priorities of the Lithuanian Presidency. This contribution will support the...
Ukrainian Delegation of the Office of the Prosecutor General in the Council of Europe HQ: international cooperation in criminal matters in the focus of the visit
On May 15-16, 2024, representatives of the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine visited the headquarters of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France. The delegation consisted of management and representatives of the Department for International Legal Cooperation of the Office of the...
Lithuania takes over Presidency of Committee of Ministers
Lithuania has taken over the rotating Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers from Liechtenstein at a meeting of foreign affairs ministers from the organisation’s 46 member states. Addressing the Committee of Ministers, the outgoing Chairperson, Dominique Hasler, Minister for...
Foreign ministers support Ukraine, define the organisation’s priorities and adopt a treaty on artificial intelligence
As the organisation celebrates its 75th anniversary, the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the Council of Europe’s 46 member states came together at their annual session to reaffirm their support for Ukraine on the road to justice and reconstruction. Following on from the Reykjavik Summit, they also...
Guide to protect the rights of refugee, migrant and asylum seeking women and girls
The Guide to the implementation of the Council of Europe Recommendation on Protecting the rights of Migrant, Refugee and Asylum-Seeking Women and Girls has been developed to provide concrete support to Ukrainian stakeholders, and others throughout Europe involved in policy making, such as civil...
Initiation of cooperation with the Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine
Information is available in Ukrainian
Open call for proposals from civil society organisations to promote gender equality in Ukraine
The Council of Europe project “Promoting Gender Equality in Ukraine (Pro-GE)” has opened a call to award grants to civil society organisations working in Ukraine. This call for proposals aims to provide grants to local women`s rights civil society organisations to develop and implement awareness...
Strengthening democratic governance and resilience in Ukraine: the Centre of Expertise praised for its project’s achievements
On 16 May 2024, the Council of Europe Programme “Strengthening Good Democratic Governance and Resilience in Ukraine” presented its 2023 achievements, ongoing activities and further plans for 2024 to its Steering Committee. On this occasion, the Centre of Expertise for Good Governance at the...
Council of Europe supports recovery and modernization of the infrastructure of the penitentiary system of Ukraine
Information is available in Ukrainian
Call for participants: training seminar on participatory youth policy, youth participation and civic participation in the decision-making process for young activists
The Council of Europe project “Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase III” in co-operation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Association of Youth Councils invites young activists to apply for participation in a training seminar on participatory youth policy, youth...
Presentation of the manual "Novelties of the Law of Ukraine "On Service in Local Authotities"
Information is available in Ukrainian
The Ukrainian delegation took part in the 15th Platform of Youth Centres with the the Council of Europe Quality Label
On 6-8 May 2024, the Ukrainian delegation took part in the 15th Platform of Youth Centres with the Quality Label Council of Europe. The event took place at the European Youth Centre of the Council of Europe in Budapest, Hungary. This was the second visit of the Ukrainian delegation to participate...
Public ethics at local level - what does it mean and why is it important
Information is available in Ukrainian
The right to file a constitutional individual complaint: Council of Europe organised a round table discussion of the Latvian and Ukrainian Constitutional Courts
A two-day round-table discussion to exchange on experiences and best practices on the right to file a constitutional individual complaint was held on 9 and10 May, with the participation of the Constitutional Courts of Ukraine and the Republic of Latvia. The aim is to contribute to the...
Justice, integrity, leadership: a seminar for the National Mediation and Reconciliation Service of Ukraine
On 9-10 May, the Aspen Institute Kyiv held a seminar "Justice, integrity, leadership" for the managers of regional branches of the National Mediation and Reconciliation Service of Ukraine. The event was held with the support of the Council of Europe project "Enhanced social protection in...
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