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Inclusive Policing in Action: Law Enforcement and Civil Society Exchange on Protecting Ethnic and Religious Communities
Police officers, investigators, and civil society representatives from Armenia, Montenegro, and Serbia joined forces to strengthen co-operation and improve their capacity to identify, investigate, and prevent hate-motivated crimes against national, ethnic and religious communities. Organised with...
Law enforcement and civil society from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions join forces against discrimination in Sarajevo
Representatives of law enforcement and civil society organisations from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions met in Sarajevo to strengthen dialogue, build trust, and work together to combat hatred, discrimination, and racism in line with European standards. The regional event,...
The Republic of Moldova advances reforms with European Union and Council of Europe support
From modernising courts’ management system to strengthening the protection of women’s rights and advancing democratic reforms, the Republic of Moldova is making tangible progress with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe’s joint programme “Partnership for Good Governance”....
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...
Constitutional resilience in times of war and recovery: International Conference marks the 29th anniversary of Ukraine’s Constitution
On the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of Ukraine, the international conference “The Constitution in the Conditions of War and Post-War Reconstruction: Contemporary Challenges and Legal Solutions” took place in Kyiv on 27 June. The event brought together...
Reconnect, empower and imagine: Advancing support for the Belarusian LGBTI community
The Belarusian LGBTI community face grave challenges, as repressive policies and discrimination continue to impact their safety and fundamental rights in Belarus, forcing their members into exile. In line with the Council of Europe’s commitment to support Belarusian democratic forces and civil...
Joint efforts underway to align the Republic of Moldova’s AML/CFT policies with EU standards
Strengthening the Republic of Moldova’s capacity to combat money laundering and terrorist financing is a critical pillar in the country’s European integration agenda. A strategic dialogue took place, bringing together national institutions and international partners to accelerate the alignment of...
Celebrating Europe Day in Batumi: Local Voices and Cultural Diversity in Focus
On the occasion of Europe Day in Batumi, the Council of Europe joined the celebrations with a focus on promoting equality and cultural diversity through grassroots engagement. As part of the festivities, the Council of Europe and European Union Delegation representatives met with the local civil...
The Council of Europe introduces its National Corruption Risk Mapping Methodology to Azerbaijani institutions
Azerbaijan has recently introduced amendments to the Law on Combatting Corruption which incorporates new provisions related to corruption risk assessment and management in state institutions. In support of these legislative reforms, an online workshop was organised to introduce the Council of...
143rd plenary session of the Venice Commission: New opinions prepared under the Quick Response Mechanism
At its 143rd plenary session (held on 13-14 June 2025), the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe adopted, among others: Republic of Moldova Joint Follow-up Opinion of the Venice Commission and the Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law (DGI) of the Council of Europe on the...
Moldovan police database operators are better equipped to collect data on hate crimes
Throughout April and May 2025, in co-operation with the General Police Inspectorate of the Republic of Moldova, five tailor-made training sessions on data collection were organised for 162 police database operators. These activities are part of the initiative launched to support Moldovan...
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