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Empowering Social Workers to Combat Discrimination and Antigypsyism
Combating discrimination and antigypsyism are important priorities in the efforts of the Council of Europe to build equal and inclusive societies. Social workers in North Macedonia are often at the forefront in working with vulnerable communities, helping and supporting them. In this framework,...
Voices from the audience: A deep dive into Serbia’s media needs
What do citizens in Serbia really expect from their media, and who do they trust? A new comprehensive study, “Media User Preferences in Serbia”, presented today in Belgrade by The Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM), offers the first...
North Macedonia initiates pioneering telemedicine in penitentiary healthcare
At the request of North Macedonia’s Ministry of Health, the Council of Europe completed for the first time an assessment mission on introducing telemedicine in penitentiary healthcare. The findings of the assessment report supported by EU and Council of Europe, were discussed with the public...
Brčko distrikt Bosne i Hercegovine unapređuje institucionalni odgovor na govor mržnje
Predstavnici/e javnih institucija, civilnog društva i medija iz Brčko distrikta unaprijedili su znanja o prepoznavanju i adekvatnom reagovanju na govor mržnje tokom dvodnevne obuke održane 19. i 20. februara 2026. u Tesliću. Obuka, koju je organizovala Vlada Brčko distrikta uz podršku Evropske...
Improving the treatment of prisoners with mental health disorders in Albania, in line with European standards
The EU and the Council of Europe are assisting the Albanian prison service to establish a structured and standardised practice to support prisoners with mental health disorders upon admission, in line with the recommendations of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture . As part of...
Authorities expand knowledge on asset declaration systems for public officials
Türkiye is improving its supervision of public officials' financial declarations through a workshop focusing on comparative regulatory, policy and institutional arrangements for financial disclosure systems for public officials and the verification of data. The event gathered representatives from...
Equal justice for all: Strengthening joint institutional support for vulnerable communities in North Macedonia
Equal access to justice is a fundamental right that empowers individuals and strengthens societies - especially for the most vulnerable ones. The three-day training on the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid in cases involving vulnerable groups held in Strumica focused on the assistance...
From Awareness to Action: Reinforcing Anti-Discrimination Policing in Albania
426 students from all three academic years of the Police Academy of Tirana strengthened their capacities to address hate crimes. This is one of the key results of this year’s Anti-Discrimination Week, organised every February by the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination, with support...
Strengthening judicial transparency and freedom of expression: European Court standards discussed with justice actors in Pristina
European standards and main challenges to strengthen judicial transparency and protection of freedom of expression were explored during the the Conference organised today in Pristina with judges and representatives of the judiciary. Entitled “European Court of Human Rights Standards on...
CEPEJ održao radionicu na temu upravljanja sudovima za svoje pilot sudove u Bosni i Hercegovini
U okviru savjetodavnih aktivnosti u sudovima koje su prethodno provedene u pet pilot sudova, 9. i 10. februara 2026. godine organizovana je radionica s fokusom na tri novoimenovana pilot suda iz Mostara, Modriče i Žepča, a okupila je predstavnike svih osam pilot sudova BIHSEJ-a, kako bi se...
Mapping hate speech in Montenegro highlights need for awareness, education and stronger institutional response
The report “Mapping Hate Speech in Montenegro” was presented today in Podgorica identifying key challenges and gaps in responding to hatred and protecting its victims, especially those from marginalised groups. Based on multi-year research, it shows that hate speech is increasingly normalised,...
Council of Europe and Albanian public authorities step up co-operation towards more inclusive education in Korça
Senior representatives from the Council of Europe Office in Tirana, public institutions and local authorities met in Korça to discuss progress on the execution of the European Court judgement about the segregation of Roma and Egyptians pupils in “Naim Frashëri” school (‘X and Others v. Albania’...
Anti-Discrimination Week 2026 kicks off in Albania, promoting equality, dignity and inclusion for all
Under the motto “Equality, Dignity and Inclusion for All”, the Anti-Discrimination Week 2026 will take place across Albania from 9 to 16 February 2026, featuring a series of awareness-raising and capacity-building activities. The Anti-Discrimination Week Held annually in February is an initiative...
Predstavljanje komparativnog uvida u pravosudnu statistiku na Zapadnom Balkanu na radionici CEPEJ-a u Sarajevu
CEPEJ je u Sarajevu 3. februara 2026. godine organizovao radionicu kako bi predstavnicima pravosuđa iz Bosne i Hercegovine predstavio komparativnu usporedbu kvalitete pravosudnih podataka i praksi, metodologiju koju je razvio CEPEJ za prikupljanje podataka i upotrebu ovih podataka u reformi...
Albanian prison service to pilot 'Cognitive Behavior Therapy' in four prisons
The European Union and Council of Europe are assisting the Albanian Prison Service in introducing a Cognitive Behavior Treatment (CBT) programme, to better prepare prisoners for release. A follow-up capacity-building activity took place in Tirana on 28-29 January, bringing together prison...
Strengthening safeguards against torture in North Macedonia: Judges and Prosecutors exchange in Ohrid
Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights states that "No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment." To strengthen the application of this principle at the domestic level, sixteen judges, senior prosecutors, investigators, advisors, and...
Communication Strategy of the State Prosecutor’s Office and Prosecutorial Council for 2026–2028 adopted in Montenegro
The Communication Strategy of the State Prosecution and the Prosecutorial Council for the period 2026 - 2028 was recently adopted by the Prosecutorial Council of Montenegro, setting out measures to strengthen co-operation with the media and establish a more proactive approach to informing...
EU and Council of Europe support digitalisation of gift registration for public officials in North Macedonia
In the premises of the Council of Europe Programme Office in Skopje Office, was signed today between Oleg Soldatov, Head of the Programme Office and Adem Cucul, President of the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption the act of acceptance for the Gift Registry Platform. The Platform was...
Pokretanje pozitivnih promjena: izgradnja kapaciteta Preventivnog mehanizma u Bosni i Hercegovini
Nezavisni eksperti i ekspertice i članovi i članice tima Preventivnog mehanizma u Bosni i Hercegovini, koji djeluju u okviru Institucije Ombudsmana za ljudska prava u BiH, okupili su se na intenzivnoj radionici kako bi se usavršili u svojoj ulozi u sprečavanju zlostavljanja. Skup stručnog osoblja...
Psychological support as a prerequisite for safe testimonies of human trafficking victims
The new publication by the Association Atina “From trauma to testimony: Guidelines for psychological support to trafficking survivors in criminal investigations and court proceedings,” was presented on January 27 in Belgrade, at a roundtable gathering representatives of institutions, civil...
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