ANNUAL REPORT 2022 3. WORK WITHIN STRATEGIC AREAS AND HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVES 3.1. Developing the human rights movement and supporting reforms Since its establishment in To implement this ac- the provision of expert 2007, the Center for Civil tivity, the Center for Civil legal assessment of the Liberties has been actively Liberties coordinates the situation in Ukraine, promoting the development Human Rights Agenda consolidation of the of the human rights move- platform – a coalition of public efforts to strength- ment in Ukraine and working Ukrainian human rights en democracy and on support for reforms. The organisations created to support for democratic CCL monitors and analyses coordinate joint events institutions in Ukraine. the legislation, promotes leg- on advocacy of legislative The full-scale military islative amendments based amendments. The focus invasion of Ukraine by the on the principles, best prac- of the Platform lies with Russian Federation (RF) on tices, and standards for the the implementation of re- 24 February 2022 changed protection of human rights forms of law enforcement the activities of our organ- and fundamental freedoms, authorities, the Secu- ization fundamentally and involving partner organisa- rity Service of Ukraine, placed other emphases, tions, setting up coalitions judiciary, the institute of yet we continue working and initiatives. After Ukraine Parliament Commissioner to consolidate the human was recognised as a candi- for Human Rights, the rights community and date for membership of the introduction of the norms maintain the human rights European Union (EU), this of international law into framework in Ukraine. work has acquired new sense. the legislation of Ukraine, PROMOTING INTERNET FREEDOM IN UKRAINE In the first six months of the protection of Internet between POs, the private 2022, the Center of Civil freedoms and the freedom sector, and state authorities. Liberties with support from of expression online. In April 2022, the Center the American Bar Associa- The project covered three ar- for Civil Liberties completed tion’s Rule of Law Initiative eas: strengthening expertise in a series of events, which con- (ABA ROLI) completed the issues of Internet freedom sisted of the preparation of the implementation of and national security; expand- analytical resources, webinars, the project Promoting ing the capacity of Ukrainian and joint advocacy campaigns Internet Freedom in public organisations to protect to protect democratic princi- Ukraine designed to and promote Internet freedoms ples and policies in the field of support laws and policies on and encouraging interaction online space administration. 9