News & Events
Council of Europe and UA:PBC present Joint Efforts to Counter Russian Propaganda at World Forum for Democracy (WFD)
The 12th WFD "Democracy and Diversity - Can We Transcend the Divides?" examined democracy’s ability to balance differences while addressing the risks posed by disinformation, divisive narratives, and declining citizen engagement. Strategies to combat the harmful effects of fake news on public...
Secretary General: new technologies must stop child sex abuse, not facilitate it
This year’s Day for the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse is an opportunity for governments and international organisations to commit to using new technologies to stop these crimes. Emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and extended...
Management of professional burnout: Strategic session for representatives of the penitentiary system
On 14-16 November 2024, a strategic session on "Identifying the needs for managing professional burnout for staff of the penitentiary system of Ukraine" was held in Truskavets. The event was organised within the framework of the Council of Europe project "Towards more humane conditions of...
CEB approves seven new loans totalling €685 million, including €200 million to Ukraine
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) approved seven new loans totalling €685 million to strengthen resilience and social cohesion across Europe, including a €200 million to Ukraine to support government efforts to assist internally displaced persons (IDPs) and ease fiscal pressure. CEB...
The Council of Europe, in cooperation with the European Union Advisory Mission in Ukraine and in partnership with the Supreme Court, held a roundtable on the specialisation of judges in war crimes cases
On November 13, 2024, the Council of Europe, in collaboration with the European Union Advisory Mission in Ukraine and in partnership with the Supreme Court, organised a roundtable titled "Specialisation of Judges in War Crimes Cases". The event brought together members of Parliament,...
Invitation to the presentation of projects of open youth work of newly created CSOs
On 26 November 2024, there will be a public presentation of the results of the projects of open youth work of CSOs participating in the long-term programme of the Council of Europe and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine on capacity building of the newly established CSOs working with...
Council of Europe standards for the prevention of torture in law enforcement – training for National Police of Ukraine inspectors
The Council of Europe continues to support the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) through training human rights inspectors that helps improve their work with the "Custody Records" system. This complex system, among other things, implies electronic recording of all actions with detainees and helps...
Youth engagement in democratic processes: Ukrainian CEC unites young leaders to drive the change
On 13 November 2024, the Central Election Commission (CEC) initiated and hosted an online round table discussion on “The importance of youth participation in elections for the functioning and development of democratic society”. This event also commemorated 27th Anniversary since the CEC’s first...
Congress supports de-occupied and temporarily occupied communities in Ukraine
Under the auspices of the Association of Ukrainian Cities (AUC), mayors and local officials of 60 communities, as well as representatives of the Parliament and the Government, gathered in Kyiv on 8 November 2024 to address pressing issues faced by the country’s de-occupied and temporarily...
Tender procedure for procurement of IT equipment and software for the four local communities
The Council of Europe Project «Facilitating housing solutions for the war-affected people in Ukraine», implemented within the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine «Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction» 2023-2026, announce the acceptance of applications under the tender...
The Council of Europe's Journalists Matter Campaign has released its 2024 leaflet
The Council of Europe's Journalists Matter Campaign has released its 2024 leaflet, highlighting the updates and achievements in the ongoing mission to protect the safety of journalists. The Council of Europe officially launched the five-year “Journalists Matter” Campaign for the Safety of...
Luxembourg takes over Presidency of Committee of Ministers
Luxembourg has taken over the rotating Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers from Lithuania at a meeting of representatives from the organisation’s 46 member states. Addressing the Committee of Ministers, the outgoing Chairperson, Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign...
The winners of the Council of Europe project Competition for computer equipment, software for the provision of services to internally displaced persons and returnees have been announced
The Council of Europe Project «Facilitating access to human rights and essential services for internally displaced persons and returnees at the community level», which is being implemented within the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine "Resilience, Recovery and...
Professional development: launch of the training of trainers for psychologists of the penitentiary system
On 11 November 2024, a four-day training of trainers on the topic: "Preparation for training of penitentiary staff on the implementation of the Rehabilitation Programme for People Who Use Psychoactive Substances and the Programme for Providing Psychological and Psychosocial Support to Prisoners,...
Online survey about the work of local and regional authorities in the promotion and protection of human rights, especially in the conditions of martial law
The information is available in Ukrainian.
The Council of Europe, together with its partners, presented the achievements of the training programme “Participatory Youth Policy”
“Experience, inspiration, motivation, unbridled desire to continue what has been started, action plan and desire to strengthen the participation of young people” were received by 241 participants of the presentation of the professional development programme “Participatory Youth Policy”, which...
Council of Europe organised a practical workshop on identifying and managing conflicts of interest in prosecutors’ activities
On November 7-8, the Council of Europe organised a practical workshop on identifying and managing conflicts of interest in prosecutors’ activities, along with a brainstorming session on key issues and ways to resolve them for the Council of Prosecutors of Ukraine. The event took place in...
Strengthening competencies to ensure access to human rights in the context of displacement
How does the Council of Europe support professional communities in Ukraine in the context of access to human rights and essential services for internally displaced persons and returnees? On 4-6 November 2024, trainers of the one-year programme on trauma-informed approach took part in the...
Council of Europe continues training sessions within the framework of the Specialised training programme of mediators “Mediation in restorative justice involving minors”
Between 5 - 8 November 2024, the Council of Europe Project “Protecting the Rights of Ukrainian Children during and in post-war context”, in cooperation with the Coordination Centre for Free Legal Aid, held the face-to-face session within the framework of the Specialised training programme of...
Pioneering Democracy Under Wartime Conditions: Ukraine Concludes Its First Citizens' Assembly
On November 3, 2024, Ukraine’s first Citizens' Assembly (CA) finished in Zvyahel, Zhytomyr region. This three-weekend event, held from October 5, brought together around 60 residents of the Zvyahel community. The Assembly, themed "Creating urban spaces as public locations for social interaction...
