On 27 September 2024, the Department of Monitoring Social and Economic Rights of the Secretariat of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights held a strategic session, with the support of the Council of Europe project "Enhanced social protection in Ukraine".
During the event, participants focused on addressing current challenges, exploring opportunities to improve the Department's operations, and establishing a unified vision for its future development.
Among the speakers, Ms Olena Kolobrodova, Representative of the Ukrainian Ombudsperson on Social and Economic Rights, Ms Alla Fedorova, a member of the European Committee of Social Rights, Ms Iryna Ostapa from Council of Europe and Ms Tamar Abazadze, Head of Analytical Department of the Public Defender’s (Ombudsman) Office of Georgia, aimed to raise awareness of the standards of the European Social Charter (Revised) and to provide an insight into the process of preparing alternative reports for the European Committee of Social Rights, particularly in the light of the recent reform of the Charter's reporting system.
Through active discussions and exchange of experiences with experts, participants received valuable recommendations and ideas that will be implemented in future activities. This will improve the effectiveness of the monitoring and protection of social and economic rights in Ukraine.
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