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COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS

Resolution (92) 29
on Ukraine

(Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 23 September 1992
at the 480th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies)

The Committee of Ministers,

Recalling its decision, expressed at its 8th Session in May 1951, to consult the Parliamentary Assembly before inviting a state to become a member or associate member of the Council of Europe in conformity with the provisions of the Statute;

Considering that the Government of the Republic of Ukraine, in its letter of 14 July 1992 addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, expressed the wish to be invited to become a member of the Council of Europe and declared its readiness to respect the principles stated in Article 3 of the Statute;

Having taken note with satisfaction the interest shown by the Republic of Ukraine in acceding to the Organisation,

Invites the Parliamentary Assembly to express its opinion on the matter and brings the following considerations to the attention of the Assembly at this stage:

First of all, the Committee of Ministers wishes to inform the Assembly that there is consensus among its members in favour of the Ukraine’s joining the Organisation as soon as the conditions laid down in the Statute, that is implementation of the principles of pluralist parliamentary democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law, have been satisfied. This implies that the legislative and judicial systems of the country would have to conform to the principles of the rule of law.

In his letter dated 14 July 1992, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine indicated that Ukraine would be prepared, like any other member state, to become Party to the European Convention on Human Rights. The Committee of Ministers took note with satisfaction of this intention and expects of the Government of Ukraine that it will express its intention to recognise the right of individual petition and the compulsory jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights. The Republic of Ukraine would thus have to give practical effect to the obligations under the Convention throughout the whole of its territory at the various levels of the administration.

The Committee of Ministers accordingly affirms its willingness to deepen its dialogue with the Ukrainian authorities and intensify the support provided through its co-operation and assistance programmes, with a view to facilitating and accelerating Ukraine’s transition to democracy, and enabling it to join the Council of Europe as soon as possible.