News on ensuring justice
Aligning domestic practices with European case law: New publication to support Albanian legal professionals in upholding human rights standards
Today at Europe House Tirana, the latest Handbook featuring selected 2023-2024 European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) case law was presented for lawyers and legal professionals . This resource produced with the support of EU and Council of Europe, highlights key rulings that shape the...
Awareness raising in Kamza highlights the ongoing commitment to promote property rights for local communities in Albania
The Tirana Legal Aid Society (TLAS), with support from the European Union and the Council of Europe, organised an impactful awareness-raising event in Kamza, focusing on property rights and compensation mechanisms. The event was particularly targeted at vulnerable local communities, with the aim...
Jačanje provođenja pravde u Bosni i Hercegovini
Preko 50 sudija, predsjednika sudova i sudskih službenika iz cijele Bosne i Hercegovine unaprijedili su znanje o novim alatima za poboljšanje efikasnosti sudova i unapređenje kvalitete pravosuđa, tokom dvodnevne obuke „Korištenje CEPEJ metodologija i alata za povećanje efikasnosti sudova i...
Strengthening access to justice: Free legal aid for human trafficking victims
Legal experts and key stakeholders came together at a roundtable in Belgrade to tackle one of the most critical challenges in combating human trafficking: ensuring victims have access to free legal aid. Organised by the Council of Europe under the Horizontal Facility programme in Serbia and the...
Towards a more accountable justice system in Montenegro
Under the action "Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro", the European Union and the Council of Europe are teaming up to enhance Montenegro’s judicial system, ensuring fair trials and stronger protections for victims. As part...
Promoting gender equality and women’s access to justice across the Eastern Partnership and the Western Balkan regions
Judges, prosecutors and representatives from judicial training institutions across the Eastern Partnership and Western Balkans regions met in Tirana, to assess the results of the mentoring programme for legal professionals on women’s access to justice. A series of thematic exchanges were held on...
Strengthening justice transparency in Montenegro
Transparency in judiciary is not just a principle—it is a fundamental requirement for a functioning democracy – this was the key message voiced at the workshops for courts and prosecution officers dedicated to development of actions plans for the implementation of judicial communication...
Towards better legal protection for victims of human trafficking
More than 40 lawyers from Serbia improved their knowledge and skills in recognizing human trafficking and providing adequate legal support to victims. This result was achieved through a series of round tables organized by ASTRA - Action against human trafficking, with the support of the Bar...
Montenegro prosecutors gear up for new legal challenges
State prosecutors from across Montenegro came together for a hands-on "Training Needs Assessment Workshop," to pinpoint skill gaps and plan targeted training to enhance their effectiveness in today’s evolving legal landscape. The workshop marked a significant step forward in strengthening the...
Assisting local authorities to provide inclusive property rights services to all citizens in Albania
Local municipal staff and officials from the State Cadaster Agency in Fier and Vlora increased their capacity and knowledge by participating in specific training sessions aimed at improving service delivery in transitional property processes in these cities. The trainings, organised with the...
Path to justice: Conference highlights need for gender-sensitive approaches in Türkiye’s earthquake recovery
Addressing the unique legal challenges faced by women in Türkiye’s earthquake-affected regions requires urgent, gender-sensitive reforms in disaster recovery frameworks— this was concluded at the “Conference on Women’s Access to Justice after the Earthquakes”, organised by UN Women Türkiye and...
Photo and Drawing Competition on the occasion of European Justice Day
Let’s bring JUSTICE closer to the citizens!
The European Day of Justice is celebrated each year around 25 October. It aims to bring justice closer to citizens, to inform them on their rights and to promote the work of the European Union and Council of Europe in the field of access to justice. Since 2020, the European Day of Justice is...
Montenegro advances judicial reforms and strengthens victim protection, HF 7’ Steering Committee concluded
Montenegro continues to make progress in judicial reform and enhancing the protection of victims' rights, as concluded in the forth Steering Committee Meeting of the action "Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro" that took...
Montenegro: New handbook on electronic evidence in criminal cases now available
A new handbook detailing how electronic evidence is handled in criminal cases, based on rulings from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is now available to both legal professionals and the general public. The handbook, available in English and Montenegrin, sheds light on how the European...
Promoting inclusivity: new brochure on the Administrative Court published in multiple languages
To enhance public understanding of the Administrative Court's role in overseeing the lawful conduct of public authorities, a brochure detailing the essential Court’s work and functions was recently published in Montenegrin, Serbian, Bosnian, Albanian, and Croatian, as well as Romani and English....
Improving the free legal aid system in North Macedonia - 15th meeting of the National Co-ordination Body gathers in Skopje
The 15th meeting of the National Co-ordination Body for the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid (NCB), gathered in Skopje to discuss the most important challenges regarding the functioning of the free legal aid system in North Macedonia. Supported by the European Union and the Council of...
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Protecting human rights of persons deprived of liberty, in line with European standards
One of the programme’s priorities is to support public authorities and local actors to improve the protection of human rights of persons deprived of liberty in the areas of police, prisons, mental health care institutions, and monitoring mechanisms. The actions taken are aimed at raising...
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Ensuring efficient, accessible and quality legal aid in the Western Balkans
Enhancing legal practices in line with European values and promoting an efficient justice across Western Balkans Beneficiaries is a main priority of respective actions in the field of strengthening justice. Efforts are directed at working closely with justice governing institutions, courts and...
Strengthening the legal reasoning of Montenegro’s Administrative Court
With the aim of strengthening the quality of decisions in administrative disputes, intensive capacity building course was delivered to 14 judges and 14 advisors of the Administrative Court of Montenegro, focusing on skills needed to make a well-reasoned and fair decision. Through practical,...
High-level officials of North Macedonia discussed necessary interventions following latest report of the Council of Europe Committee against Torture
In a high-level meeting, senior officials working on prison reform discussed the way forward to address the key challenges stemming from the main findings of the European Committee against Torture (CPT) 2023 report on North Macedonia. The event was attended by the State Secretary of the Ministry...
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