The article discusses the process of Ukraine’s accession to one of the basic documents on human rights — the Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. It refers to the activities of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in bringing the legislation and law enforcement practice of Ukraine in line with the European standards, as well as analyzes the practice of the European Court of Human Rights in relation to Ukraine. Innovation of the article is based on the analyses of the control system of permanent monitoring bodies of the Council of Europe in the context of Ukraine. It develops on the forms of cooperation of the Ombudsman of Ukraine with the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights and other Council of Europe bodies.