On 29 September 2025, an educational webinar on “Judiciary and Fundamental Rights” was held, organized by the Research Service of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in cooperation with the Institute of the Danube Region and Central Europe (Vienna, Austria).

The keynote speaker was Dr. Gabriel M. Lentner, Associate Professor of International Law and Arbitration at the University of Continuing Education Krems (Austria), Lecturer at the University of Vienna and the University of Göttingen (Germany), and Fellow of the Transatlantic Technology Law Forum at Stanford Law School.

Key topics covered during the lecture included:

·    the relationship between the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU and the European Convention on Human Rights, their differences in scope and application;

·    the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights in safeguarding fundamental rights and freedoms;

·     landmark case law concerning the right to privacy, the prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment, and the right to a fair trial.

Special attention was devoted to issues of access to justice, victims’ rights, and the challenges facing Ukraine’s judiciary under martial law.

The participants emphasized the importance of ensuring the independence of the judiciary, the effective protection of citizens’ rights, and the consistent implementation of justice reforms – all of which are essential conditions for Ukraine’s progress on its path to European integration.

Simultaneous interpretation for the webinar was provided thanks to “Ukraine2EU – EU Integration Support Programme for Ukraine”, which made the event accessible to a broader audience.