Ukraine

Ukraine's National Police is responsible for implementing Ukraine's national strategy to promote the rights and opportunities for Roma persons, which covers the period up to 2030 (Order No. 1197-r of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, 22 December 2023). The National Police is also responsible for implementing the strategy's accompanying Action Plan (2026-2028), which includes regional plans and working groups developed by regional national police departments.  

Accordingly, regional police departments have taken measures to improve the outreach of patrol police among Roma communities. The regional police in these areas have established communication with civil society organizations, the relevant services of district military administrations, city councils, and territorial communities with the aim of developing preventative measures with Roma families. To address anti-Roma bias in educational institutions, juvenile prevention police officers conduct lectures and conversations on topics such as "We are different – we are equal", "The rights of national minorities", and "Manifestations of xenophobia are punishable by law", among others.

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has approved a national cultural programme titled "Unity in Diversity", which will run until 2034. The programme aims to ensure the rights and freedoms of national minorities and indigenous peoples of Ukraine. The programme fulfils Ukraine's international obligations, including the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, the European Charter for Regional Languages, and international documents on the prevention of discrimination. The main objectives of the programme are as follows: 

1. Educational opportunities: Ensuring teaching in the state language and languages of national minorities, and introducing changes to educational programmes to deepen understanding of ethnic diversity.
2. Cultural support: Developing and preserving the culture and languages of national minorities, including those under threat of extinction.
3. Protection of rights: Addressing the impact of armed aggression, preventing discrimination, and supporting civil society organizations working to support national minorities.
4. Integration: Strengthening social cohesion and promoting the unity of society. 

In 2025, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers also tasked the National Police with implementing strategies on the rule of law, the functioning of democratic institutions, public administration reform and the action plan for the protection of the rights of persons belonging to national minorities (communities) of Ukraine (Order No. 475-r of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, 14 May 2025).