Instrumenti Horizontal - Lajme
Call for tenders: Purchase of communication and visibility services in the context of the Horizontal Facility III action on “Promoting equality and combating racism and intolerance in the Western Balkans”
Within the framework of the joint European Union and Council of Europe “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” programme, aiming at supporting the Western Balkans and Türkiye to comply with European standards, the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action “Promoting...
Përmirësimi i së drejtës për punësim, arsim dhe shëndetësi për komunitetin LGBTI në Shqipëri
Në kuadër të aktiviteteve për shënimin e Ditës Ndërkombëtare kundër Homofobisë, Bifobisë dhe Transfobisë (IDAHOT) në Shqipëri, u organizua një diskutim i rëndësishëm publik mbi aksesin në shërbimet për personat e komunitetit LGBTI nga Ministria e Shëndetësisë dhe Mbrojtjes Sociale, me mbështetjen...
Support for North Macedonia’s Directorate for Execution of Sanctions in setting framework for Prison Police intervention teams
A working group of experienced prison officials and senior representatives of Directorate for the Execution of Sanctions met on 20-21 May 2024 in Skopje, to discuss the regulations of Prison Police intervention teams. Introduced as a novelty by the latest amendments to the Law on the Execution of...
Albanian institutions commit to bring forward protection of freedom of expression and the media, in line with European standards
The second Steering Committee meeting of the EU and Council of Europe action on "Protecting Freedom of Expression and of the Media in Albania" (PRO-FREX-A), was held in Tirana to discuss with key stakeholders the current progress, and set main objectives for the upcoming year. The PRO-FREX-A...
Lawyers in Montenegro raise their capacities on the provision of legal aid to the victims of trafficking in human beings
A training programme, focusing on empowering lawyers specialising in supporting victims of trafficking in human beings took place on 16 and 17 May in Petrovac. This programme, supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe, is a result of a collaborative effort, involving the...
Gjykata e Lartë nxjerr botimin më të ri mbi harmonizimin e praktikës gjyqësore në Shqipëri
Harmonizimi i praktikës gjyqësore vendase, në përputhje me praktikën gjyqësore të Gjykatës Evropiane për të Drejtat e Njeriut (GJEDNJ), është thelbësor për forcimin e sigurisë juridike dhe parimeve të shtetit të së drejtës. Ky harmonizim përfaqëson një nga prioritetet e projektit të Bashkimit...
Gender-responsive legal practices in Türkiye – what does it mean for legal professionals?
An international panel on gender-responsive legal practices was organised on 15 May in Ankara, Türkiye as part of the 75th anniversary of the Council of Europe and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Council of Europe Programme Office in Ankara. The panel aimed to provide an overview...
Prokurorë të Ballkanit Perëndimor shkëmbejnë eksperiencat mbi efikasitetin dhe cilësinë në një seminar rajonal të zhvilluar në Tiranë
Komisioni Evropian për Efikasitetin e Drejtësisë (CEPEJ) në bashkëpunim me Këshillin Konsultativ të Prokurorëve Evropianë (CCPE) organizoi më 15 dhe 16 maj në Vlorë, një seminar shumëpalësh të nivelit të lartë për prokuroritë e Shqipërisë, Bosnjes dhe Hercegovinës dhe Kosovës* me fokus në...
Police managers in Bosnia and Herzegovina affirm manuals on interviewing and public gatherings
The new methodology for conducting police interviews and operational procedures for policing public gatherings were the key issues discussed at the meeting of 55 most senior police officials at their 3rd annual co-ordination meeting held on 16-17 May 2023 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)....
Зацврстувањето на соработката со чинителите е клуч за успешна борба против дискриминација и говор на омраза во Северна Македонија
Спроведувањето на европските стандарди и силната соработка меѓу сите засегнати страни е клучот за успешна борба против дискриминацијата и говорот на омраза. Ова беше главната порака од третиот состанок на Управниот одбор на проектот „Борба против омразата и нетолеранција во Северна Македонија“...
Enhancing media pluralism: Serbia's new by-laws
In today’s digital age where the media shapes societal perceptions, effective regulatory frameworks are paramount. With the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe, the Serbian Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) recently introduced Rulebooks (by-laws) which aim to...
Judges and State Prosecutors in Montenegro enhanced their knowledge on judicial and prosecutorial ethics and discipline
Judicial ethics and principles of professional conduct represent a cornerstone of judicial accountability and professionalism, which needs to be widely promoted among judges and prosecutors, including through judicial training frameworks. Over the course of the workshop held on 7 - 8 May, 35...
Day of Education for Democratic Culture marked by mentor school “Veljko Dugosevic” from Turija
Mentor school for Democratic Culture, “Veljko Dugosevic” from Turija, together with their mentees, elementary school “Slobodan Jovic” from Voluja, marked the Day of Education for Democratic culture in Kaona. The goal of the day was to bring students, local community, and parents together and show...
Brezat e rinj të gazetarëve mësojnë si të luftojnë gjuhën e urrejtjes në media
Fakulteti i Historisë dhe Filologjisë i Universitetit të Tiranës mbajti një leksion të hapur me fokus gjuhën e urrejtjes, duke mbledhur studentë të gazetarisë dhe ekspertë për të diskutuar mbi luftën kundër gjuhës së urrejtjes, veçanërisht në media. Organizuar nga Aleanca kundër Gjuhës së...
Online course on hate speech now available for civil servants of Bosnia and Herzegovina and as an open source to public
The Civil Service Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Agency) with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe, launched in April 2024 the first online course for civil servants on recognising and responding to cases of hate speech. The course, based on an earlier developed Manual,...
Strengthening prosecutorial ethics and integrity in Montenegro
„Disciplinary responsibility is not an internal matter of the prosecution and does not only concern the interests of the prosecutor and the Prosecutorial Council. It is a matter of public interest, closely related to the transparency, accountability and quality of justice, and inseparable from...
Launching the development the first National Strategy for Protecting Victims' Rights in Montenegro
Montenegro has initiated the development of its National Strategy for safeguarding victims' rights, aiming to establish a framework for systematic protection and support, especially for the most vulnerable groups. With the support of the EU and Council of Europe, the inaugural co-ordination...
CORRIGENDUM - Call for proposals – CSO grants for supporting women’s access to justice in Türkiye
Within the framework of the action on “Fostering women’s access to justice in Türkiye” implemented under the joint European Union (EU) and Council of Europe (CoE) Programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” (Horizontal Facility), the Council of Europe is launching a call...
Exchange of experiences between the high courts of Italy and Albania on harmonisation of judicial practices
A delegation of the Albanian High Court paid a study visit on 22-24 April, at the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation to exchange experiences on harmonization of judicial practices in line with international standards, in particular the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). They explored the...
University students in Türkiye trained on gender-sensitive legal practices
The joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Fostering women's access to justice in Türkiye” launched the Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) course on "Access to justice for women" to run between 23 February- 22 April 2024. It aimed to increase knowledge and skills of...