Ministry of Children, Equality and Inclusion, the Justice and Public Security Ministry and the
Ombudsman for Children, as well as other governmental and non-governmental structures.
The Ukrainian authorities used this opportunity to compare the mechanisms that exist in
Ukraine with the best practices applied in Norway, in order to develop measures to address
the issues of gender-based violence and inequality more effectively.
To mark the start of the global campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence”, on
25 November, the PCU, in co-operation with the Ukrainian Ministries of Social Policy and
Interior as well as the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, held a media
press lunch aimed to promote discussions and draw public attention to the problem of
gender-based violence. The event also highlighted legal and institutional tools available to
respond to cases of domestic violence, child abuse and inequality between men and women.
Cybercrime
Continuing to provide support to the MoI Anti-Cybercrime Department, the PCU conducted a
ten-day advanced level ToT session on cybercrime investigation on 13-24 May. 20 police
experts from the specialized anti-cybercrime units enhanced their knowledge and skills on
practical aspects of cybercrime investigations, use of specialized hardware and software
tools and methods.
Following an extensive needs assessment, the establishment of the anti-cybercrime training
room, and the basic and advanced level ToT sessions on cybercrime investigation for police
officers in 2011-2013, the PCU sought to ensure the sustainability of these efforts. In this
regard, the PCU, in co-operation with the MoI’s Anti-Cybercrime Department, explored
prospects for the further incorporation of the developed training courses into the existing
training programmes delivered at the police academies of Ukraine. On 25-29 November, a
PCU-hired international expert conducted an assessment of training and equipment needs
for the recently established Faculty for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and
Cybercrime of Kharkiv National University of Interior. The outcomes of this assessment were
going to form the basis for potential project support in 2014 onwards.
To ensure a co-ordinated approach to supporting the efforts of the Ukrainian MoI in
combating cybercrime, the PCU continued to facilitate co-ordination meetings of police
liaison officers working in foreign embassies in Ukraine. Meetings held on 16 July and 16
October gathered police experts from Austria, the EU, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, the
UK and USA as well as representatives from the MoI’s Anti-Cybercrime Department to
discuss the challenges in combating cybercrime and to adjust planned anti-cybercrime
activities.
Police and Media
In 2013, the PCU continued its efforts to assist the MoI in improving its practice of work with
media professionals with a project aimed at enhancing the transparency of work of law
enforcers and at adopting policies that would reduce the number of conflicts with journalists.
Two law enforcement experts from Germany and the UK were invited to present best
practices in managing police-media relations in the process of investigations to the senior
personnel of the MoI. 55 heads and deputy heads of Investigation Departments of MoI from
all Ukrainian regions, as well as 15 journalists and media experts, attended the presentation.
The international experts also contributed to a “Journalist Safety Seminar”, organized by the
Press Office of the Administration of the President of Ukraine to share best practices used by
law enforcement to ensure safe conditions of media work during natural disasters and
demonstrations.
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