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Sustainable rehabilitation in prison and probation systems discussed with authorities in Albania
Albanian prison authorities are committed to ensure the long-term use of newly developed tools for violent extremist offenders and adopt the necessary legislative framework for their application across the penitentiary and probation systems. This commitment was emphasized during recent...
Peer Exchange in Warsaw strengthens European response to SLAPP-s
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) pose a growing threat to media freedom and public participation across Europe. They are filed to intimidate, silence, or drain the resources of journalists, media workers, and activists who expose wrongdoing. To strengthen members...
Zaštita onih koji govore: Novinari i uzbunjivači u fokusu
Dvadeset dvoje advokata i advokatica iz Bosne i Hercegovine ojačalo je kapacitete za odbranu novinara/ki i uzbunjivača/ica na dvodnevnom skupu u Bihaću. Kroz studije slučaja Evropskog suda za ljudska prava i analizu domaćeg pravnog okvira, debatovali su o rješenjima koja bi ojačala zaštitu onih...
Institutions in Serbia discuss challenges in the enforcement of judgments in family law matters
How can the relationship between a child and the parent with whom the child does not live be maintained, and how can court decisions in family disputes be enforced without delay? This key question was at the centre of a roundtable that brought together representatives of the Constitutional Court,...
New Trauma Informed Therapy brings hope to women prisoners in Albania
For the first time, women prisoners in Albania are benefiting from a structured Trauma-Informed Therapy programme, focusing on mental health, resilience, and dignity in prison rehabilitation. With the support of the EU and Council of Europe and in partnership with the Directorate General of...
Edukacija za sudije: Zaštita javnog interesa kroz zaštitu uzbunjivača i novinara/ki
Top of FormSudije/sutkinje i tužioci/tužiteljke iz cijele Bosne i Hercegovine unaprijedili su svoje znanje o evropskim standardima zaštite uzbunjivača i novinara/ki tokom dvodnevne obuke usmjerene na očuvanje slobode izražavanja i javnog interesa. Kroz analizu konkretnih slučajeva Evropskog...
Albanian supervisory institutions strengthen fight against criminal infiltration and money laundering
Given the evolving risk of infiltration of organised crime and its sophisticated forms in economic and social life, the role of supervisory institutions remains crucial. To assist Albanian authorities, a two-day training was organised in Tirana under the joint European Union/Council of Europe...
Constitutional Court ruling opens path to strengthen media regulator’s independence
Ensuring the independence of the media regulator and aligning the local legal framework with European standards were at the heart of discussions at a roundtable in Pristina, that brought together members and staff of the Independent Media Commission (IMC), civil society representatives, and...
Constitutional Court ruling opens path to strengthen media regulator’s independence
Ensuring the independence of the media regulator and aligning the local legal framework with European standards were at the heart of discussions at a roundtable in Pristina, that brought together members and staff of the Independent Media Commission (IMC), civil society representatives, and...
Od prijema do tretmana: Nova obuka jača službu obezbjeđenja u Forenzičkoj ustanovi Sokolac
Trideset pripadnika službe obezbježenja Forenzičke ustanove Sokolac završilo je novi program obuke koji za cilj ima da ojača njihovu ulogu u zaštiti sigurnosti pacijenata i poštivanju ljudskih prava. Tokom četiri dana obuke, učesnici su unaprijedili svoje vještine komunikacije, deeskalacije i...
Montenegro Strengthens Court´s Response to sexual and gender-based violence
Guidelines for a harmonised approach to sentencing in cases of sexual and gender-based violence are being developed by a newly established working group of the Supreme Court of Montenegro. This initiative represents a significant step in strengthening the judiciary’s response to sexual and...
Policijski kadeti iz Bosne i Hercegovine redefiniraju policijsku značku
Na poligonima i u učionicama Policijske akademije Federalnog ministarstva unutrašnjih poslova u Bosni i Hercegovini odvija se tiha revolucija. Ovdje budući policijski službenici uče da značka koju će uskoro nositi nije samo simbol autoriteta - ona je obećanje da će štititi dostojanstvo i prava...
A small school with a big heart: how children in Kraljevo are learning inclusion by living it
When twelve-year-old Maša opened the door of her family home in Adrani, near Kraljevo, she wasn’t sure what to expect. A girl her age from Slovenia was about to stay with her as part of a school exchange. At first, the two were shy, carefully observing one another. But soon they found common...
Interactive page dedicated to Democratic Culture in Education on Serbia’s National Education Portal
The Institute for Improvement of Education of the Republic of Serbia, in close partnership with the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade, announced the launch of the dedicated Democratic Culture in Education page on the official National Education Portal. This initiative, led by the Institute for...
A strong voice from Albania breaking disability barriers
Suela Lala, a prominent advocate for persons with disabilities in Albania, has spent over 15 years combating discrimination and promoting equality, focusing on accessibility, inclusion, and the protection of fundamental rights. She holds the position of the Executive Director of the “Së Bashku”...
Standing up against SLAPPs: Journalists and lawyers join forces in North Macedonia
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are lawsuits filed not to seek justice, but to intimidate, silence, or drain the resources of journalists, media workers, and activists who expose wrongdoing. Often disguised as defamation or civil claims, SLAPPs exploit the legal system to...
Preventing and Combating Child Trafficking in North Macedonia: Stories of Resilience and Collaboration
When Jana (name changed for protection) arrived at SOS Children’s Village foster home, she carried only a small bag, and an invisible weight of fear, trauma, and mistrust. At just 15, she had endured months of exploitation by traffickers who had promised her “a better future.” Instead, she found...
Utakmicom „Jedan tim, jedan cilj” započela nova faza inicijative „Blokiraj mržnju. Podijeli ljubav!”
Druga faza zajedničke inicijative Evropske unije i Vijeća Evrope „Blokiraj mržnju. Podijeli ljubav! 2.0” zvanično je počela danas dječijim nogometnim turnirom na stadionu FK Sloga u Vukosavlju, gdje su se okupili dječaci i djevojčice iz pet općina kako bi promovirali raznolikost, jednakost i...
A wall of words, a voice for tolerance
When graphic designers Kruna Jevtić and Luka Prstojević first sat down to brainstorm their latest project, before presenting it to the Council of Europe since commissioning it, they knew it needed to be more than just art. It had to speak- clearly, boldly, and without borders. And to speak words...
Montenegrin legal professionals strengthened skills on judicial ethics and AI dilemmas
Nineteen judges, prosecutors and lawyers from across Montenegro have completed a specialised training course aimed at strengthening the application of European judicial ethics standards, including the emerging critical challenges posed by artificial intelligence. The training was organised under...
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