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Luxembourg makes a voluntary contribution to various Council of Europe actions
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has made a voluntary contribution of €100 000 to support the Council of Europe Overview of Co-operation Activities in Kosovo*, the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026, the next Council of Europe Action Plan...
The Principality of Andorra makes a voluntary contribution for Council of Europe Action Plans and projects
The Principality of Andorra has made a voluntary contribution of €90,953.29 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026, the Council of Europe Action Plan on Protecting Vulnerable Persons in the Context of Migration and Asylum in...
Print media representatives are invited to participate in the hybrid roundtable
The interview is available in Ukrainian.
Ukrainian Youth Forum 2024: invitation to participate
The Council on Youth Affairs under the President of Ukraine in co-operation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine with the support of international partners, in particular the Council of Europe project “Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase III”, invites to participate in the Ukrainian...
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Commissioner O’Flaherty condemns deadly missile attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine
“Russia's deadly missile attacks on civilian infrastructure in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities yesterday are yet another glaring example of the brutality of Russian forces and their leadership. The bombing of Kyiv's Okhmatdyt hospital, a sanctuary for children and the country’s largest pediatric...
Judicial protection of political and civil rights and freedoms in pre-war, war and post-war period in the focus of discussions at the VII International Conference “Administrative Justice in Ukraine: Issues of Theory and Practice”
On 4 – 5 July 2024, VII International Conference “Administrative Justice in Ukraine: Issues of Theory and Practice” was organised in the city of Ostroh at the National University of Ostroh Academy with focus on issues of judicial protection of political and civil rights and freedoms in pre-war,...
Presentation of the Concept of Improving the National System of Legal Protection and Support for Persons Affected by Armed Aggression Against Ukraine
On July 5, 2024, a significant event took place – the presentation of the "CONCEPT OF IMPROVING THE NATIONAL SYSTEM OF LEGAL PROTECTION AND SUPPORT FOR PERSONS AFFECTED BY ARMED AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE" The event, organized by the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights with the...
The issue of judicial protection of political and civil rights and freedoms in pre-war, war and post-war times is the focus of discussions at the VII International Conference "Administrative Justice in Ukraine: Problems of Theory and Practice"
The information is available in Ukrainian.
International event in Vilnius highlights the importance of protecting the social rights of Ukrainians during the ongoing Russian war of aggression
An international event held in Vilnius today emphasised the critical importance of protecting social rights in Ukraine in spite of the ongoing war of aggression by Russia and of the protection of children's rights as the most vulnerable group affected by the conflict. It also highlighted the role...
Public discussion of the Draft Law No. 11115 "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Regulation of the Activity of Platforms for Shared Access to Information through which Mass Information is Disseminated"
The information is available in Ukrainain.
PACE President reacts to Russian rocket attack, including on a Kyiv children’s hospital, with sadness and anger
“Today I'm both saddened and angry at the barbaric destruction wrought this morning by Russian rockets in Ukraine,” said PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos. “The number of victims has yet to be established, as many are still trapped under the debris, children and adults alike, including medical...
Call for Tender: Consultancy Services for Qualitative Sociological Research on Ukrainian Radio Consumption and User Perception
The Council of Europe, in the framework of the Project “Safeguarding Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Media in Ukraine”, is launching a call for tender for purchasing consultancy services for qualitative sociological research on Ukrainian radio consumption and user perception. Interested...
Piloting of a new Council of Europe board game on youth participation in decision-making
In response to a request from national and local partners, the Council of Europe Project "Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase III" has launched the development of a new board game on youth participation in decision-making processes. In co-operation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of...
Council of Europe presents a New e-learning course on “The specifics of the work of a social psychologist with children who have psychological difficulties related to the war”
On 4 July 2024 the Council of Europe Project “Protecting the Rights of Ukrainian Children during and in post-war context” presented the online-learning course “The specifics of the work of social psychologist with children who have psychological difficulties related to the war”. The e-learning...
Strengthening Ukrainian Constitutional Justice for EU Integration
The challenges of Ukraine’s European integration process through the prism of the country’s Constitution were the focus of an international conference organised by the Constitutional Court of Ukraine. Over 180 participants from Ukraine and abroad participated to the conference and explored...
Engaging with student in Vinnytsia to promote tolerance and inclusion at local level in Ukraine
In a truly inspiring activity, 30 participants from 10 Vinnytsia high schools came together for 9 days to participate in the training "Developing an environment of peace and understanding", facilitated by the Council of Europe. The effects and results of such a training were nothing short of...
National security and post-war election related matters in focus of High-Level Dialogue III “Good Democratic Governance in Ukraine: Achievements, Challenges and the Way Forward in Post-War Period"
On 2 – 3 July 2024, the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg hosted the High-Level Dialogue III “Good Democratic Governance in Ukraine: Achievements, Challenges and the Way Forward in Post-War Period". Within two days, key Ukrainian stakeholders discussed ways to improve the legislative...
Joint declaration on good democratic governance in Ukraine in war time and post-war period signed in the Headquarters of the Council of Europe
During the 3rd session of the High-Level Dialogue “Good Democratic Governance in Ukraine: Achievements, Challenges and the Way Forward in Post-War Period”, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe Bjørn BERGE and First Deputy Chairperson of the Parliament of Ukraine Oleksandr KORNIYENKO...
Enhancing Access to Information: Final Training for Judges in Ukraine
With regular changes in the law and practice, judges need to be systematically trained to keep up with the times and provide justice. That is why the NSJU has constantly updated its training curricula. The new training programme on access to information was developed in 2023 to ensure lifelong...
High-Level Dialogue III on good democratic governance in Ukraine and the way forward in post-war period started
On 2-3 July 2024, Council of Europe and key national stakeholders from Ukraine gather in the headquarters in Strasbourg to discuss perspectives for good democratic governance reforms in Ukraine and further actions to improve the legal framework on multilevel governance and elections in line with...