Supporting Ukraine in the peace process, advancing the Council of Europe's accountability and compensation mechanisms, as well as the democratic and rule of law reforms, which are also necessary for Ukraine's EU integration, as an investment in Ukraine's democratic security, are the key vectors of the Organisation's work to help Ukraine, stressed the Council of Europe Secretary General, Alain Berset, concluding his two-day working visit to the country.
"The Council of Europe is not just another international partner for Ukraine - it is Ukraine's own organisation, where the country has been a member for 30 years," Berset said.
Support to just and lasting peace
"In my meeting with President Zelenskyy, I have stressed that despite not being at the negotiating table, the Council of Europe stands ready to support Ukraine in achieving a just and lasting peace," Alain Berset said.
"I have reiterated our readiness to contribute to the areas covered in the discussions in which the Council of Europe has unique and relevant expertise - elections (including at local and regional level), reparations, minority rights, including minority languages, religious tolerance, humanitarian issues, restoring functioning and democratic local institutions in de-occupied areas, as well as carrying out constitutional reform which may be triggered by a peace agreement."
Advancing accountability and compensation mechanisms
