Following the Maidan revolution of 2013/14, reform has moved to the top
of the a...
Following the Maidan revolution of 2013/14, reform has moved to the top
of the agenda for the Ukrainian government and its international partners.
Within that context, reform of the civilian security sector has been identified
as a key priority.
The Government of
Ukraine identified some specific reform needs and first steps have been
initiated to address shortcomings in the Rule of Law area. The Ministry of
Internal Affairs of Ukraine is undergoing a major restructuring with the
creation of the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) as an independent agency in
2015, followed by the country-wide recertification process of the former
militia staff. Further and complementary efforts are needed to guarantee
sustainability of reforms.
UNOPS office in Ukraine
The UNOPS Ukraine Office has been established in April 2017. At present
UNOPS manages an extensive portfolio of projects in Ukraine and is seeking to
expand its delivery. Accordingly, UNOPS is now shifting direct representational
and oversight functions to Ukraine.
UNOPS works with multiple partners including the Governments of
Ukraine, bilateral and multilateral donors, and United Nations Agencies, Funds
and Programme. In keeping with EU-Ukraine Association Agreement of 27 June 2014
and other Government reform initiatives, UNOPS is particularly interested in
strengthening its coordination and liaison capacity with relevant Government
institutions, Government led mechanisms and emerging trust fund instruments.
The Support for Rule of Law
Reforms in Ukraine Project
UNOPS provides project management implementation services and support
for the European Delegation and the Government of Ukraine project, focused on
reform of the Rule of Law system in Ukraine and to align its functioning with
the best European and International practices.
This EU-Funded Project aims to support the creation of an
efficient law-enforcement system respectful of human rights in support of the
people of Ukraine, via provision of the necessary support to the National
Police and other Ukrainian authorities in charge of civilian law-enforcement.
On substance matters, the project relies on the EU Advisory Mission [EUAM] to
Ukraine which is a Rule of Law and Police Mission, based in Kiev and with
presences in Kharkiv and Lviv.