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EU and Council of Europe joint efforts: Advancing the justice system, equality and anti-corruption in Ukraine
Joint co-operation between the European Union, the Council of Europe and Ukraine continues to underpin reforms that strengthen the justice system, counter economic crime, promote equality and improve women’s access to justice. At the Local Steering Committee meeting held in Kyiv on 6 May 2026,...
New e-learning tool to strengthen police response to racism and discrimination in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnerships regions
A new E-learning Course on Equality and Non-discrimination in Policing, has been launched, bringing together representatives of law enforcement agencies, equality bodies and civil society organisations from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions. The course is based on the European...
Advancing gender equality through judicial training: Conference highlights pathways towards mandatory training for judges and prosecutors
An international conference on Advancing gender equality through training for judges and prosecutors brought together judicial training institutions, judges, prosecutors and policy-makers from across Europe to Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. The event organised in partnership with the Moldovan...
EU and Council of Europe joint efforts: Progress in Armenia and the way forward
Joint efforts under the Phase III of the “Partnership for Good Governance” by the European Union, the Council of Europe and Armenian partners have delivered concrete improvements in how justice is provided, how economic crime is addressed, and how rights are protected across Armenia. The results...
Building bridges in Belarusian civil society: From new tools to new strategies on equality and non-discrimination
Improved awareness of European standards on equality and non-discrimination among Belarusian democratic forces and civil society remains essential for strengthening human rights and inclusion. In pursuit of this goal, their representatives met in Vilnius for a workshop aimed at building...
Council of Europe advances equality agenda with Belarusian democratic forces and civil society: new tools and strengthened commitments
Representatives of the Belarusian democratic forces and international partners have presented key results of their work to promote equality and non-discrimination principles over the past two years in Belarus, at a conference held in Warsaw as part of a joint European Union-Council of Europe...
Building national capacities in open-source intelligence for combating financial crime
The evolving threat environment in the Republic of Moldova requires law enforcement and prosecutors to strengthen their ability to effectively gather, analyse, validate and use open-source intelligence (OSINT). In response to these challenges, the Council of Europe organised a series of...
Ensuring integrity of elections by tackling illicit financial flows
Illicit finance poses a threat for transparency, fairness and public trust, putting democratic processes at risk. Strengthening oversight, enforcement and cooperation among institutions is crucial to ensure citizens can exercise their right to free and fair elections. The Council of Europe and...
Young people and communities in Kakheti and Batumi take action against hate speech
Recognising and addressing hate speech remains a challenge across Georgia, where harmful language and attitudes often appear in everyday conversations, media, and online spaces. To respond to this, a series of workshops were held in Kakheti and Batumi, bringing together young people and local...
The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) organised a regional workshop on legal aid data under the Justice Dashboard EaP project
The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) is strengthening the evidence base for justice reforms across Eastern Partnership countries by improving how legal aid data are collected and used. Through a regional workshop in held in Budva, Montenegro under the Justice Dashboard...
Young European Ambassadors build bridges against discrimination in Venice
The Council of Europe works closely with Young European Ambassadors (YEA) to strengthen youth engagement in promoting equality, diversity and human rights across Europe and its neighbouring regions. In this context, 25 Young European Ambassadors from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership...
CEPEJ supports the development of uniform annual court performance reporting in the Republic of Moldova
A meeting of the Working Group on the development and use of uniform annual court performance reports was held on 18 March 2026, bringing together representatives of the judiciary, the Agency for Digitalisation of Justice and Administration of the Judiciary, and the National Institute of Justice....
Council of Europe gender equality course now available in Belarusian
The Council of Europe's online course "Gender Equality and Gender Mainstreaming" is now available in Belarusian on the Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) e-learning platform. Developed in 2023, the two-and-a-half-hour course introduces key concepts such as gender equality and...
New guidelines support improved gender-sensitive justice data collection in the Eastern Partnership region
New Guidelines on data collection practices relevant for women’s access to justice have been published to support authorities in the Eastern Partnership region in strengthening the collection and use of gender-sensitive justice data. The publication provides practical, evidence-based guidance for...
Effective implementation of the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code of Armenia discussed in the light of European standards
Prosecutors, judges, representatives of the Justice Academy and the Ministry of Justice of Armenia participated in a two-day interactive Workshop on effective implementation of the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code of Armenia, essential for adequate responses to hatred and discrimination....
Non-profit organisations explore ways to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing risks
Two groups of non-governmental organisations in Azerbaijan benefited from consecutive workshops on 25-26 February designed to strengthen their understanding of measures to address money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the non-profit sector. The workshops were organised by the Council...
Lawyers in Azerbaijan enhance skills to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing
In cooperation with the Azerbaijani Bar Association and the Financial Monitoring Service, the Council of Europe organised a workshop on 23-24 February 2026 for two separate groups of lawyers to strengthen their understanding of how to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The...
Building capacity on AI and human rights for Ombudspersons’ institutions in Azerbaijan
A two-day workshop entitled “Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights: The Role of Ombudspersons’ Institutions” was held on 23–24 February 2026 in Baku, bringing together representatives of the Ombudsperson’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan, national stakeholders and...
Advancing the dialogue with partners from the Republic of Moldova on access to rights and effective equality of vulnerable groups
As a follow up to the roundtable on 25 November 2025, dedicated to the latest findings and recommendations of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) for the Republic of Moldova, key national partners met with the Council of Europe and European Union representatives and...
Dialogue and cooperation for a secure and inclusive financial system
Representatives of the National Bank of Moldova, other regulatory authorities, banking professionals, as well as officials from payment and microfinance institutions gathered to participate in a practical workshop dedicated to risk-based customer due diligence measures and the promotion of...
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