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Moldovan legal professionals discuss ways to enable access to justice for women
Judges and prosecutors from across the Republic of Moldova met to discuss ways to further improve women’s access to justice, following the implementation of the mentoring programme for legal professionals in the Eastern Partnership region. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the...
Belarusian democratic forces and civil society promote Council of Europe anti-discrimination standards
Belarusian democratic forces and civil society representatives have today concluded a training course on European standards on equality and anti-discrimination. At an event in Strasbourg, 18 Belarusian trainees – activists, lawyers, media professionals and scholars – received certificates of...
Council of Europe continues supporting Armenia in enhancing anti-corruption and money laundering investigations
Effective investigation of financial crimes is a cornerstone for ensuring the stability of a country’s economic system, which requires adequate capacity of the law enforcement authorities in detection and disruption of complex financial schemes used to conceal the origins of illicit funds. A...
Building capacity: Armenia established a network of mediation trainers
Armenia has taken another important step in strengthening mediation as a cornerstone of its justice reforms. From 5 to 9 September 2025, twelve mediators completed an intensive Training of Trainers course. They are now ready to train the next generation of mediators across the country. This...
Young voices committed against hatred in the Republic of Moldova
“No-hate” Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) from the Republic of Moldova visited the Council of Europe Office in Chisinau to discuss their engagement in initiatives of promoting equality and inclusion in the society. The Young European Ambassadors brainstormed on how to increase equality in the...
Armenian authorities and civil society strengthen co-operation on hate crime data collection
A training for police, investigators, prosecutors, and civil society representatives from Armenia was held on improving data collection mechanisms for hate crime and discrimination-related cases. The training helped participants put European standards into practice by working with Armenian...
Building skills to detect and address financial crime
Representatives from supervisory and financial intelligence units of Azerbaijan participated in a training aimed at strengthening their ability to detect and address money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks across different sectors of the economy. The training also focused on...
Human rights defenders in Ajara launch Anti-Hate Speech Network
A two-day workshop in Ajara brought together local human rights defenders, activists, and journalists to strengthen their ability to counter hate speech in the region. The training introduced participants to European and national standards and equipped them with practical knowledge. During the...
Eastern Partnership judicial training institutions take stock of progress to advance access to justice for women
Representatives of the Eastern Partnership judicial training institutions, alongside members of civil society, and European Union and Council of Europe representatives, met on 4 July 2025, to take stock of the progress achieved in advancing access to justice for women. The 3rd Technical Steering...
International conference in Armenia highlights importance of Prosecutorial independence in cases involving public officials
A high-level international conference held on 1-2 July in Dilijan, Armenia, addressed the critical issue of prosecutorial independence and impartiality, particularly in the context of criminal prosecution of public officials for offences such as corruption and money laundering. Organised by the...
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