Instrumenti Horizontal - Lajme
Addressing hate speech: training for the prosecutors and police in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Addressing hate speech effectively requires targeted training and clear legal standards. To this end, the Council of Europe organised, with the support of the European Union, a comprehensive training session for prosecutors and police officers from 13 offices across Bosnia and Herzegovina,...
Revising oversight procedures in North Macedonia’s prisons
Improving the prison oversight and reporting procedures put in place by the Directorate for the Execution of Sanctions (DES) of North Macedonia was in the focus of the working group that met on 17-18 June 2024. Guided by a Council of Europe international consultant, the DES oversight team visited...
Marking the no-hate speech day in Serbia: addressing the root causes by promoting dialogue and tolerance
“Hate speech undermines the very foundations of democracy and violates all norms of civilisation. Its damage is much greater than we can imagine, and we must not forget how short the response path of hatred, aggressive communication and open threats to physical violence is”, said Brankica...
Building capacity in freedom of expression standards for Albanian Courts
In today's evolving media landscape, it is crucial for judges, prosecutors, and lawyers to gain and maintain an in-depth understanding of their role as regards freedom of expression and of the media. Knowledgeable legal professionals can in turn safeguard this fundamental right, ensuring that...
Autoritetet shqiptare marrin mbështetje për përmirësimin e Strategjisë Kombëtare mbi Parandalimin e Pastrimit të Parave dhe Financimit të Terrorizmit 2024-2030
Bashkimi Evropian dhe Këshilli i Evropës, në bashkëpunim me Agjencinë e Inteligjencës Financiare, organizuan tryezën konsultuese për përmirësimin e draft-Strategjisë Kombëtare për Parandalimin e Pastrimit të Parave dhe Financimit të Terrorizmit (2024-2030). Duke qenë e para e këtij lloji,...
Council of Europe reaffirms commitment to advance support for LGBTI rights and freedom of expression
The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) has reaffirmed its support for the fundamental rights of freedom of expression and assembly for LGBTI people across member states. In its last meeting PACE approved the Resolution 2543 (2024) on Freedom of expression and assembly of LGBTI people...
Shërbimi Penitenciar Shqiptar do të adoptojë Terapinë e bazuar në trauma dhe terapinë konjitive të sjelljes me qëllim përmirësimin e rehabilitimit të të dënuarve
Bashkimi Evropian dhe Këshilli i Evropës po ndihmojnë autoritetet penitenciare në prezantimin e terapisë së bazuar në trauma dhe terapinë konjitive të sjelljes në burgjet Shqiptare. Në këtë kuadër, stafi i IEVP - “Ali Demi”, ishte pjesë e trajnimit dy-ditor mbi Terapinë e bazuar në Trauma,...
Protecting journalists and fighting disinformation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Enhancing the safety of journalists, combating strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), and supporting co-regulation of harmful content online are among the key priorities for protecting freedom of expression and the media in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The second Steering Committee...
Penitentiary practitioners of Montenegro enhance their skills for pre-release work and rehabilitation of violent extremist prisoners and prisoners at risk of radicalisation
The management of the Montenegrin penitentiary system recognises the need for developing the skills of its front-line practitioners in proper application of specific instruments and rehabilitation approaches to strengthen the rehabilitation of violent extremist prisoners (VEPs), vulnerable and...
Increasing legal literacy of women in the earthquake-affected regions of Türkiye
Between 7 – 10 May 2024, a total of 87 women affected by the earthquakes of February 2023 attended a training aiming at empowering them to claim their rights and increased their knowledge on how to access support services. The trainings were organised in the container cities - housing more than...
Personeli i burgjeve dhe i shërbimit të provës në Shqipëri forcojnë aftësitë e tyre për mjetet e rehabilitimit dhe programin e para- lirimit për të burgosurit ekstremistë të dhunshëm dhe ata të rrezikuar nga radikalizimi
Këshilli i Evropës vazhdon të ndihmojë institucionet e vuajtjes së dënimit në Shqipëri duke përmirësuar kapacitetet e personelit të burgjeve dhe ata të shërbimit të provës në lidhje me menaxhimin e të burgosurve të dhunshëm dhe ekstremistë dhe atyre të ndjeshëm ndaj radikalizimit. Në këtë kuadër,...
60 anëtarë të strukturave shqiptare anti-korrupsion nisin trajnimin online “Hyrje në parandalimin e Korrupsionit"
Projekti i Bashkimit Evropian dhe i Këshillit të Evropës ‘Veprimi kundër Krimit Ekonomik në Shqipëri’, së bashku me Ministrin e Shtetit për Administratën Publike dhe Antikorrupsionin dhe Shkollën e Administratës Publike, prezantuan versionin shqip të kursit HELP të Këshillit të Evropës ‘Hyrje në...
Preparation of persons serving long prison sentences for better reintegration into society
A new, comprehensive, and structured reintegration programme for persons serving long prison sentences (over 5 years), has been presented to treatment prison officers from Central, Western and Northern Serbia at the beginning of June. Presentations were organised in Novi Sad and Belgrade and...
The Government of Montenegro adopts the Strategy for the Fight against Corruption
The Government of Montenegro set out its strategic response to corruption on 4 June by adopting the Strategy for the Fight against Corruption for 2024-2028 and its Action Plan for a two-year period. The adoption of the next generation of anti-corruption strategic documents sets the fight against...
The award ceremony of the Podcast contest gathers the winner students in Ankara
The award ceremony for the Podcast contest organised under the joint European Union and Council of Europe “Pilot project on digital citizenship education in Türkiye”, in co-operation with the Ministry of National Education, was held on 28 May in Ankara. The ceremony gathered ten winning students...
Monitoring bodies of Montenegro further strengthen their ability to conduct visits to places of detention
The joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Enhancing human rights protection for detained and sentenced persons in Montenegro” organised a specialised training for the National Preventive Mechanism and the Ministry of Justice monitoring officers on 3-4 June in Podgorica. The training...
Second peer learning and training of mentor schools for democratic culture took place in Serbia
Mentors for Democratic Culture, an initiative established within the joint European Union and Council of Europe action Quality education for all Serbia, gathered from 30 May to 1 June to exchange knowledge, share best practices and create new, innovative concepts to mark the Day of Education for...
Navigating the AI frontier: ChatGPT and academic integrity in higher education in Montenegro
The joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Quality education for all” hosted on 29 – 30 May in Podgorica an important workshop focusing on the potential for and challenges in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT into higher education. This event aimed to...
Improving public reporting on human trafficking in North Macedonia through a victim-centred approach
Twelve communication officers of the Ministry of interior (MoI) and journalists participated in a training on victim-oriented and gender-sensitive public reporting related to human trafficking cases. The aim of this activity, supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe was two-fold:...
Role of religion in promoting human rights: how can religion and religious communities contribute to combating hate speech?
The European Union and the Council of Europe, in partnership with the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina, organised on 17-18 May on Jahorina a discussion with the title How can religion and religious communities contribute to combating hate speech. This activity...