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Equality bodies, public authorities and civil society organisations in Albania to join forces in the efforts to combat discrimination and hatred
Partners and beneficiaries of the action on Advancing the Protection from Discrimination in Albania valued the contribution of this co-operation initiative of the European Union and Council of Europe, that aims to bring forward the effects of the reforms in the field of anti-discrimination and...
Pokrenut softver za podršku efikasnijem sistemu tretiranja zatvorenika u Federaciji Bosne i Hercegovine
Po prvi put u zatvorima Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine stavljen je u funkciju Integrisani sistem za upravljanje zatvorskim informacijama (IPMIS). Ovaj zatvorski softver, zajedno sa nabavkom hardverske opreme, razvijen je uz podršku programa EU i Vijeća Evrope Horizontal Facility III, u bliskoj...
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Advancing Albania’s Reform Agenda, in line with European values: Human Rights and Democracy in the Spotlight
The programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, a core co-operation initiative of the European Union and Council of Europe, is a fundamental instrument in the hands of the public authorities in Albania to bring forward protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms,...
New course on combating trafficking in human beings in Serbia
To support lawyers in effective protection of victims of trafficking and prosecuting perpetrators, a new HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) course has been launched within the action “Strengthening anti-trafficking action in Serbia”, in co-operation with the Serbian Bar...
Serbia Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media enhances knowledge on advertising standards
Representatives of the Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) had the opportunity to learn more on commercial communications and explore possibilities for co-regulation and self-regulation in various areas. The training was designed to provide an overview of the European...
Joining forces with women's organisations to combat violence against women in Türkiye
In the efforts to support civil society organisations in Türkiye to improve the accessibility and quality of legal aid services for women, an online discussion was organised with the support of European Union and Council of Europe. 34 civil society representatives (29 women and 5 men) exchanged...
Montenegro judges and media unite to improve court transparency
In a groundbreaking initiative, judges and media professionals in Montenegro met in Podgorica for the first time to strengthen collaboration on the dissemination of information from court proceedings. During the two-day event, participants delved into pressing issues, including the Council of...
Advancing support to legal professionals in the efforts to improve women’s access to justice in the Western Balkans
The Mentoring Programme for legal professionals, an initiative of the EU and Council of Europe regional action “Women’s access to justice in the Western Balkans”, proved to be a unique tool for equipping justice professionals including judges and prosecutors with necessary resources to champion...
Study on preventing child trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation, begging and forced marriages in North Macedonia reveals factual situation and trends
According to the 2023 third evaluation report on North Macedonia of the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking of the Council of Europe, most of the trafficking victims are children. Although most of the trafficked children were subjected to sexual exploitation, child trafficking for the...
Zaštita novinara i aktivista od SLAPP-a u Bosni i Hercegovini
Strateške tužbe protiv učešća javnosti (SLAPP tužbe) ostavljaju značajne posljedice na novinare i novinarke i aktiviste i aktivistice, jer ih koriste politički i ekonomski moćnici da suzbiju kritičke glasove. Kako adresirati ove izazove iz perspektive novinara i novinarki, te advokata i...
Call for Applications: Intercultural Cities - invitation for the participation of towns and municipalities in Serbia to promote diversity and tolerance at local level
Within the action "Combating discrimination and promoting diversity in Serbia", part of the joint programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye", we are inviting local self-government units to apply for the new initiative to...
Osnaživanje stručnjaka i stručnjakinja za mentalno zdravlje u pristupu savjetovanja za LGBTIQ osobe u Bosni i Hercegovini
U sklopu projekta „Empower and Embrace“, podržanog od strane Evropske unije i Vijeća Evrope, Centar za psihološku podršku Sensus je održao treninge za izgradnju kapaciteta na temu "Rod, identitet i seksualnost" u Mostaru i Foči, Bosna i Hercegovina. Sedamnaest (17) stručnjaka i stručnjakinja za...
Improving the monitoring of detention places in the context of migration in Türkiye
The "Guidelines for Monitoring of Detention Places" for the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye (HREIT) have been completed and published with the expert support of the European Union's and Council of Europe's joint action "Strengthening Human Rights Protection in the Context of...
Suzbijanje govora mržnje i diskriminacije kroz edukaciju u Općini Ilijaš
U nastojanju rješavanja govora mržnje i borbe protiv diskriminacije u lokalnim zajednicama, Općina Ilijaš u Bosni i Hercegovini uspješno je okončala inicijativu „Suzbijanje govora mržnje u Općini Ilijaš“. Ova inicijativa je podržana od strane Evropske unije i Vijeća Evrope, a implementirana od...
Council of Europe Recommendation on countering the use of SLAPPs, available in Albanian
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted on 5 April 2024, the Recommendation CM/Rec(2024)2 on countering the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs). The Committee of Ministers urged the member States to devise comprehensive and effective strategies to...
North Macedonia ratifies the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents
The Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia, on its 12th session held on 13 August 2024, adopted the Law on Ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents, also known as the Tromsø Convention. With this ratification, North Macedonia becomes the 16th country...
European Commission against Racism аnd Intolerance Recommendation on preventing and combating intolerance and discrimination against LGBTI persons, available in Macedonian
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance’s (ECRI) General Policy Recommendation No.17 on preventing and combating intolerance and discrimination against LGBTI persons is now available in Macedonian language! Published in September 2023, the document recognises the continuing challenges...
Potential amendments to Serbia's Data Protection Law with emphasis on Freedom of Expression discussed with local actors
The intricate balance between data protection and freedom of expression has emerged as a critical issue within the realm of journalism. The 2018 adoption of the Law on Data Protection by the Government of Serbia marked a significant step in aligning national legislation with the European Union's...
Assisting Turkish lawyers about the application of detention in the context of migration, aligned with European standards
In the framework of the European Union and Council of Europe joint action on “Strengthening the human rights protection in the context of migration in Türkiye,” in co-operation with the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, 133 lawyers from İzmir, Adana, Kahramanmaraş, Mardin and Bursa Bar...
High Inspector of Justice in Albania enhances capacities on thematic inspections
The European Union and the Council of Europe are supporting the capacities of the High Inspector of Justice (HIJ) in Albania with the methodology for preparing and conducting classic thematic inspection missions, based on best European standards and practices. Participating in a training seminar...
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