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Call for participants of a study visit to the Youth Centre of Lisbon awarded with the Council of Europe Quality Label
The study visit to the Lisbon Youth Centre (Portugal) is scheduled for the period from 27 November to 2 December, 2024. This initiative is jointly organised by the NGO "Kremenchuk Information and Educational Centre European Club" (Youth Centre "Space of Ideas") and the Lisbon Youth Centre with...
A retrospective: Action under CyberUA project in Spring and Summer 2024
Since the start of the project in March 2024, the CyberUA project has been actively engaged with project partners in Ukraine to address outstanding matters related to cybercrime, electronic evidence and war crimes/gross human rights violations. The inception phase of the project allowed the...
CyberUA: Training on parallel cybercrime and financial investigations, virtual currencies and darknet for Ukrainian law enforcement agencies
Over 20 representatives of several Ukrainian law enforcement agencies working on cybercrime and electronic evidence took part in a training exercise on cybercrime and parallel financial investigations, virtual currencies and darknet. This was an initiative of the CyberUA project of the Council...
Ukrainian prosecutors gained insight into international standards governing admissibility of electronic evidence of war crimes and other offences
The Training Centre of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine and the CyberUA project have teamed up to train a group of 26 prosecutors from different services and regions on the admissibility of electronic evidence of war crimes and gross human rights violations committed in the course of...
A historic milestone for deliberative democracy: Ukraine's first-ever Citizens' Assembly successfully launched
The first weekend of Ukraine’s inaugural Citizens' Assembly, supported by the Council of Europe, successfully concluded in Zvyahel. This historic event, the first-ever Citizens' Assembly held under wartime conditions, marks a significant step in advancing deliberative democracy in Ukraine. The CA...
Tender procedure for purchase of services for conducting an information campaign for the state institution «Coordinative Centre for Legal Aid Provision»
Tender procedure for purchase of services for conducting an information campaign (including services for the production, placement, publication, and distribution of information products) for the state institution «Coordinative Centre for Legal Aid Provision» (hereinafter – the Centre), aimed at...
A new Manual for Ukrainian Prosecutors on “Working with victims of sexual violence during armed conflict” released
A new Council of Europe publication - a Manual “Working with victims of sexual violence during armed conflict: A manual for Ukrainian prosecutors” has been released targeting Ukrainian prosecutors who organize pre-trial and support public prosecution in cases of conflict related sexual violence....
Co-operation in the field of youth in Ukraine was discussed in Strasbourg
On 3 October, 2024, a meeting of the Steering Committee of the Framework Programme for Co-operation in the Field of Youth Policy between the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the Council of Europe for 2021-2025 was held at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg. Among the key topics...
Council of Europe conducted the 7th training on "Models of effective interagency cooperation in criminal proceedings involving children" in Ukraine
Council Of Europe Project "Protecting the Rights of Ukrainian Children during and in post-war context” in cooperation with the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, and Prosecutor’s training center of Ukraine have conducted the 7th training "Models of effective interagency cooperation in...
"Barrier-Free Literacy" in Action: How Ukraine is Building an Inclusive Future
In 2024, the public organization “Center for Expert Solutions and Advocacy”, supported by the Council of Europe throug the project “Strengthening social protection in Ukraine”, organized a series of events to promote accessibility and inclusion policies in Ukraine. “The project was implemented by...
Becoming a Social Service Provider is now easier: A new training video course presented
The training video course “How to Become a Social Service Provider” was presented on 02 October 2024, offering detailed guidance and outlining the necessary steps on this path, which can significantly enhance the quality and accessibility of social services in local communities. During the...
Liechtenstein funds Council of Europe Action Plans and projects
The Government of Liechtenstein has made a voluntary contribution of CHF 105 000 (approximately €111 634) to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023-2026, the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2024-2027, the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience,...
Ninety years on from the Holodomor, Ukraine once again faces the threat of genocide
Ninety years on from the Holodomor, Stalin's genocide by artificial famine which resulted in the deaths of millions of Ukrainians in 1932-33, Ukraine again faces the threat of genocide, PACE has declared, urging all governments to help the people of Ukraine "fight off the ongoing genocidal...
PACE pledges full support to Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians ‘until the last captive is released’
PACE has demanded that prisoners of war and civilians held in Russian captivity be treated in line with international humanitarian law and human rights standards, pledging to “remain involved until the last captive is released”. A total of 65 956 servicemen and civilians have been registered...
The development of the strategic model of the war crimes investigation management system for the National Police of Ukraine has been completed
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Mobility in the agglomeration - is it possible to create opportunities from challenges?
Fast and comfortable movement between settlements, reduction of traffic jams, improvement of road traffic safety are what residents of large cities and their neighbouring communities need and demand. Therefore, it is not surprising that the development of an integrated mobility system is one of...
16th Ukrainian Investigative Journalists Conference: Issues of Safety of Journalists and SLAPPs in Ukraine Remain Relevant
Why strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) in Ukraine cause certain concerns among journalists and media lawyers and how they relate to the issues of safety of journalists – such debatable questions were raised amongst others during a three-day "Post/Surveillance: Investigative...
International event “Solitary confinement in prisons and its alternatives: an international perspective”
On September 24-25, Strasbourg hosted a two-day event dedicated to solitary confinement in penitentiary institutions. Representatives of 35 Council of Europe member states discussed how to reduce the harm caused by the isolation of prisoners and introduce more humane alternatives. During the...
HELP сourses presented at the Rishelieu Forum 2024
On 27 September, HELP courses on gender related issues were presented to civil servants during the seminar "Gender-Responsible and Inclusive Public Service" held as a part of the annual Richelieu Public Service Forum. The aim of the seminar is to help public servants better understand why the...
PACE called on the CEB to enhance support for reconstruction in Ukraine and focus on social dimensions of climate change
PACE, meeting today in plenary session in Strasbourg, congratulated the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) for “its flexible and tailored support to its member states” in the context of the pandemic and natural disasters, and for the rapid assistance to Ukrainian refugees. The Parliamentary...
