Назад First Technical Project Committee Meeting of the PGG Project “Support to development of the constitutional justice in Ukraine”

First Technical Project Committee Meeting of the PGG Project “Support to development of the constitutional justice in Ukraine”

The project “Support to development of the constitutional justice in Ukraine” held its first technical project committee meeting on 19 February 2024 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Representatives of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine and the Council of Europe participated in the discussion. The meeting served as a platform to discuss and adopt the Terms of Reference and composition of the Steering Committee, as well as to consider the Project’s workplan and negotiate the scheduling of activities.

“The Constitutional Court of Ukraine will make a significant contribution to the development of constitutional justice in Ukraine based on European standards”, stated Serhii Holovatyy, Acting Head of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine.

The European Union and the Council of Europe are working jointly in the framework of the Partnership for Good Governance programme to strengthen the functioning of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine in line with European standards. Further on, the participants discussed plan of activities for the upcoming semi-annual period and reaffirmed the importance of continuous co-operation.

A delegation from the Constitutional Court of Latvia joined the meeting in the capacity of observers, as it is expected that through this project, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine will exchange on practices with that of a constitutional court in an EU member state.

 Find more information on the Partnership for Good Governance work in Ukraine

 Read the news in Ukrainian: Перше засідання Керівного комітету Проєкту “Підтримка розвитку конституційної юстиції в Україні”

This event is part of the European Union and the Council of Europe joint programme “Partnership for Good Governance”, co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe, in the framework of the project “Support to development of the constitutional justice in Ukraine".

 

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Addressing hate speech and hate crime: regional gathering of the network of Equality Bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership Region

A two-day workshop on addressing hate speech and hate crime took place at the premises of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, involving Equality bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership regions.  The event supported by the EU and Council of Europe, gathered 50 representatives from both regions who discussed and exchanged on the best practices, measures and common challenges when addressing hate speech and hate crime. Through monitoring and reporting, policy advocacy, raising awareness and supporting victims equality bodies play a fundamental role in protecting human rights and ensuring that all individuals are treated equally.

In her opening remarks, Angela Longo, Head of Anti-discrimination Co-operation Unit, Council of Europe, underlined the significant progress in engaging with Equality Bodies through this network, regularly exchanging best practices and addressing the challenges of hatred and intolerance in societies. She highlighted that this new chapter of discussion delves into the grey area between hate speech and hate crime, addressing issues of incitement and biases,

Representatives from Equality Bodies had the opportunity to discuss and enhance their knowledge on the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers Recommendation to member States on combating hate crime, adopted on 7th May 2024, as well as gain a clearer understanding of EU standards in the field of hate crime. Moreover, participants engaged in exchanges with peers from the Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE), who shared insights on addressing hate speech in the public discourse. The National Office Against Racial Discrimination (UNAR) in Italy provided practical examples for developing counter-narratives and raising awareness initiatives.

They also explored opportunities to advocate for legislative reform, foster multisectoral co-operation, enhance data collection, and overall improve national mechanisms to counter hate crimes.

This seminar was organised within the action “Promoting equality and combating racism and intolerance in the Western Balkans” and the project “Promoting equality and non-discrimination: towards more resilient and inclusive societies” – co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe  under the joint Programmes “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” and “Partnership for Good Governance”.

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