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Secretary General welcomes major step towards creating a Special Tribunal for Ukraine
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has welcomed a major step forward in Brussels today towards creating a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, within the framework of the Council of Europe. The 13th meeting of the international Core Group* of senior legal...
Ukraine strengthens protection of national minorities, aligning with European standards
A key step towards EU accession was taken on January 30th with the presentation and discussion of Ukraine's Action Plan for the Protection of the Rights of National Minorities until 2027. The online meeting, held in Kyiv, brought together representatives from the Ukrainian government, including...
Council of Europe HELP course on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence launched for Ukrainian legal professionals
On 30 January, the Council of Europe HELP course on “Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence” was launched in Kyiv by the Council of Europe Projects “HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) for Ukraine, including during wartime” and “CyberUA: Strengthening capacities on electronic...
HELP course on Pre-trial Investigation and ECHR launched for Ukrainian prosecutors
23 prosecutors from different regions of Ukraine are learning how to safeguard human rights during pre-trial investigations and ensure compliance with European standards thanks to the Council of Europe HELP course. The course on Pre-trial Investigation and the European Convention on Human Rights...
Protecting the rights of refugee women: The Council of Europe migration has launched a new guide
International expert Louise Hooper presented the Guide to the implementation of the Council of Europe Recommendation on Protecting the rights of Migrant, Refugee and Asylum-Seeking Women and Girls at the 10th Meeting of the Council of Europe Network of Focal Points on Migration (NFPM). This...
Practices and challenges in providing services and protecting the rights of returnees to Ukraine
84% of local self-government employees do not have information on the number and profile of returnees from abroad to their communities. Almost 60% of the participants in the survey conducted by the NGO "Association of Small Towns of Ukraine" noted that the community does not have strategies,...
In co-operation with partners the Council of Europe presented the needs of youth workers in Ukraine
The Council of Europe presented the results of a research on the needs and the state of activity of youth workers and prospects for the development of youth work during the war in Ukraine and in the post-war period at the reporting conference of the civil society organisation “Association of...
23 volunteers from Lviv region learned how to apply for grants and attract funding for sustainable development
23 representatives of volunteer organisations, as well as independent volunteers from the Lviv region, participated in a three-day capacity-building training "Grant Writing and Systematic Fundraising", held on 29-31 January 2025. The training was orginised by the Council of Europe project...
Ternopil Regional State Administration presented interim results of its pilot project supported by the Council of Europe
On 29 January 2025 Ternopil Regional State Administration presented interim results of its pilot project supported by the Council of Europe within its Programme “Strengthening Good Democratic Governance and Resilience in Ukraine”. The pilot project is aimed at increasing the efficiency of...
Stopping violence against women: GREVIO stresses need for risk assessment to keep women safe from violence
The Council of Europe has released a standalone publication focusing on risk assessment and risk management in cases of violence against women and domestic violence, extracted from the 5th general report by GREVIO (the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic...
Europe must show unwavering support for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine
At a critical juncture in a rapidly evolving geopolitical environment, Europe must show unwavering commitment and unity to support a “just and lasting” peace in Ukraine, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has said. Approving a resolution based on a report by Miapetra...
Announcement: Discussion of the housing rental subsidy as an instrument of state support for IDPs
On 06 February 2025 (13:00-16:00), a discussion of the new instrument of state support for internally displaced persons - housing rental subsidy will take place. The event will be broadcast live on the official pages of the Ministry of Social Policy on Youtube and Facebook, as well as on the...
Fostering a diverse public administration at local level in Ukraine: first results of a pilot internship programme for young people from national minorities launched in Lutsk and Vinnytsia
The internship program is an initiative implemented by the Council of Europe project ‘Supporting the reform of the national minority legal framework and the resilience of national minorities and Roma in Ukraine’ in cooperation with Lutsk and Vinnytsia City Councils and the respective local...
The National Police presented War Crimes Investigation Management Strategy developed with the support of the Council of Europe
The National Police of Ukraine presented the Strategy of the Main Investigation Department “Management of the Investigation of International Crimes Committed in the Context of Armed Conflict”, developed with the support of the Council of Europe within the framework of the Project “Strengthening...
Penitentiary reform in Ukraine: Ministry of Justice and the Council of Europe project discussed strategic priorities
The Council of Europe Project “Towards More Humane detention conditions and Reduced Reoffending in Ukraine” (DECOPRIS) and the Ministry of Justice agreed on strategic priorities for penitentiary reform in Ukraine for 2025-2026. An online meeting to discuss further cooperation was held on 23...
How Rivne community is shaping its development Strategy: Council of Europe project conducted 11 participatory events
Broad civic participation is crucial for the successful development of a community strategy that will shape the direction and quality of life in the community for years to come. The Council of Europe project “Strengthening democratic resilience through civic participation during the war and in...
Participatory youth policy in Ukraine: programmes for civil servants and local self-government officials in 2025
In 2023 the Council of Europe, together with its partners, has developed the training programme on participatory youth policy and its training manual, improved competencies of 22 teachers from 11 regions of Ukraine at a training for trainers, prepared a series of videos of young people's...
Council of Europe hosts an Extended Steering Committee Meeting: Judiciary, criminal justice, law enforcement and remedies for war-affected population in focus
The Council of Europe held an Extended Steering Committee Meeting under the scope of four cooperation projects implemented as part of the Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery, and Reconstruction” (2023–2026). The meeting focused on reviewing the 2-year achievements in key Council of...
National Preventive Mechanism Development Strategy for 2025-2026
On January 22-23, a series of interviews with NPM staff of the Ombudsperson’s Office and public monitors have been started. The main idea is to prepare the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) strategic development document for 2025-2026 within the Council of Europe project "Support to the...
Expert Discussion on Housing Management Legislation
The Ministry for development of communities and territories of Ukraine and the Council of Europe held a meeting to address the current Housing management legislation reform. The event brought together relevant stakeholders, including Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of...
