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Article prepared by Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye 2023-2026

Facilitating dialogue between the Ombudsperson Office and Roma and Egyptians in Montenegro at the local level

20 december 2023 BERANE AND NIKSIC

The Ombudsperson’s Special Report on Roma and Egyptian communities in Montenegro was presented on 27 July and 14 December 2023 respectively in the municipalities of Berane and Nikšić at the presence of representatives of the local communities. The dialogue activities were the results of the...

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Article prepared by Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye 2023-2026

Right to free legal aid: round table held in Podgorica

18 DECEMBER 2023 PODGORICA

“Access to justice under equal conditions and without discrimination on any grounds is one of the main principles of the rule of law”. This is a message from the round table „Right to free legal aid“, held in Podgorica that provided floor for discussion and exchange of experiences on the current...

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A debate on "Roma and Egyptians in multicultural Montenegro" was held to celebrate International Human Rights Day

12 December 2023 Podgorica, Montenegro

Although human rights are innate to every human being, they are not equally provided to everyone, especially to the most vulnerable groups, including Roma and Egyptians. This is one of the conclusions from the debate on "Roma and Egyptians in multicultural Montenegro", which was held on 12...

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Workshops for recognising and preventing gender based violence

8 December 2023 North Macedonia

With the support of the ROMACTED Phase II Programme, 10 municipalities joined the global campaign for 16 days activism against gender-based violence under the slogan " UniTE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls!". The workshops’ goal was to raise awareness on gender-based violence...

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ROMACTED II Second Advisory Group Meeting in North Macedonia

28 November 2023 Skopje, North Macedonia

The Second Advisory Group Meeting of the ROMACTED II Programme took place in Skopje on 28 November 2023, bringing together the main relevant stakeholders to take stock of the progress to date and present the most recent developments in the field of Roma inclusion in North Macedonia. The meeting...

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ROMACTED II Second Advisory Group Meeting held in Belgrade

23 November 2023 Belgrade, Serbia

The second Advisory Group Meeting of the ROMACTED II, in Serbia, was held in Belgrade on 23 November 2023. Over 50 participants from 13 partner Cities and Municipalities, Ministries, international and civil society organisations, and other partners participated in the meeting. The event was...

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ROMACTED Programme introduced the concept of antigypsyism to prosecutors and police representatives in Bosnia and Herzegovina

15-16 November 2023 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

As a significant step towards fostering inclusivity and combating discrimination, a recent event brought together 38 prosecutors and police officers for specialised training on domestic and European legal standards on the protection from hate speech. As a part of joint efforts to tackle all...

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Tuzla Canton Marks a Historic Milestone by Introducing Roma Language in School Curriculum

4 November 2023 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

In a significant stride towards promoting cultural diversity and inclusivity, Tuzla Canton, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has broken new ground by introducing the Romani language into its school curriculum. This pioneering initiative, which is fully supported by the Ministry of Education as well as...

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Article prepared by Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye 2023-2026

Judges and public prosecutors enhance their skills about antidiscrimination, antigypsyism and related case-law of the European Court for Human Rights

1 - 2 NOVEMBER 2023 SKOPJE, NORTH MACEDONIA

Antidiscrimination and the fight against antigypsyism (specific form of racism and discrimination against Roma men and women) are essential principles in upholding human rights and promoting equality in Europe. In this context the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) plays a...

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Enhancing accessibility to Roma community and safety of the Roma citizens in Donji Vakuf

27 October 2023 Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The road construction work, which started in spring 2023 in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, is a momentous opportunity for the local Roma community and the municipality as a whole. Through the Community Action Group (CAG) meetings, Donji Vakuf, one of the twelve ROMACTED II partner...

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