Yatay Destek - Haberler
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...
Podcast Yarışması’nı kazanan öğrenciler Ankara’daki ödül töreninde buluştu
Avrupa Konseyi, Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı (MEB) ile iş birliği içerisinde, Avrupa Birliği ve Avrupa Konseyinin “Batı Balkanlar ve Türkiye’ye Yönelik Yatay Destek Programı” altında Türkiye’de Dijital Vatandaşlık Eğitimi Pilot Projesi kapsamında gerçekleştirilen Podcast Yarışmasının ödül töreni 28...
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...
Council of Europe Provides Legal Support for Kosovo*’s Draft Law on the Independent Media Commission (IMC)
In response to a request from the Committee on Public Administration, Local Governance, Media, and Rural Development, and the Independent Media Commission (IMC) in Kosovo, the Council of Europe has provided a Legal Opinion on the Draft Law on the IMC. This initiative reflects Kosovo’s commitment...
Strengthening media engagement and freedom of expression: Albanian Media Magistrates raise their capacities
Albanian prosecutors and judges who serve as media magistrates in their judicial institutions participated in a two-day intensive training aimed at enhancing their understanding of freedom of expression standards and improving their media communication skills. This capacity building activity,...
Key recommendations on enhanced prevention of various forms of child trafficking endorsed by anti-trafficking actors in North Macedonia
The Sub-group on Child Trafficking of the National Anti-trafficking Commission of North Macedonia gathered in Skopje to discuss concrete ways of preventing child trafficking for labour exploitation, begging and forced marriages. The aim of the Conference, supported by the European Union and the...
Law enforcement and civil society representatives strengthen co-operation on protecting the rights of vulnerable groups
The European Union and the Council of Europe organised a peer exchange between law enforcement and civil society representatives from Albania, Kosovo* and Ukraine to strengthen their cooperation on protection of vulnerable groups. Organised as part of activities marking the International Day...
Call for tenders: Purchase of communication and visibility services in the context of the Horizontal Facility III action on “Promoting equality and combating racism and intolerance in the Western Balkans”
Within the framework of the joint European Union and Council of Europe “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” programme, aiming at supporting the Western Balkans and Türkiye to comply with European standards, the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action “Promoting...
Serbian authorities visit Helsinki to learn from the Finnish experience in combating human trafficking
A Serbian delegation composed of representatives of the Ministry of the Interior, Ombudsperson’s Office and Labour Inspectorate met with counterparts in Helsinki, Finland, on 21 and 22 May 2024, during a study visit organised by the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Strengthening...
Improving the right to employment, education, and health for the LGBTI community in Albania
As among the activities marking the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) in Albania, an important public discussion on access to services for LGBTI people was organised by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, with the support of the European Union and...
Support for North Macedonia’s Directorate for Execution of Sanctions in setting framework for Prison Police intervention teams
A working group of experienced prison officials and senior representatives of Directorate for the Execution of Sanctions met on 20-21 May 2024 in Skopje, to discuss the regulations of Prison Police intervention teams. Introduced as a novelty by the latest amendments to the Law on the Execution of...
Citizens are aware about the role of the Commission for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination to ensure equal rights in North Macedonia
The Commission for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination of North Macedonia presented its Annual Report in a public event organised with the support of the EU and Council of Europe. The report highlighted a record-breaking 523 cases submitted to the Commission, the highest in its...
Albanian institutions commit to bring forward protection of freedom of expression and the media, in line with European standards
The second Steering Committee meeting of the EU and Council of Europe action on "Protecting Freedom of Expression and of the Media in Albania" (PRO-FREX-A), was held in Tirana to discuss with key stakeholders the current progress, and set main objectives for the upcoming year. The PRO-FREX-A...
Lawyers in Montenegro raise their capacities on the provision of legal aid to the victims of trafficking in human beings
A training programme, focusing on empowering lawyers specialising in supporting victims of trafficking in human beings took place on 16 and 17 May in Petrovac. This programme, supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe, is a result of a collaborative effort, involving the...
The Supreme Court launches new publication on harmonisation of judicial practice in Albania
Harmonisation of domestic judicial practice, in accordance with the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), is crucial to strengthening legal certainty and rule of law principles. This represents a key priority within the European Union and Council of Europe Action "Improving the...
Türkiye'de toplumsal cinsiyete duyarlı hukuk uygulamaları – hukuk profesyonelleri için ne anlama geliyor?
15 Mayıs tarihinde Ankara'da, Avrupa Konseyi'nin 75. ve Avrupa Konseyi Ankara Program Ofisi'nin 20. Kuruluş yıldönümü etkinlikleri kapsamında, toplumsal cinsiyete duyarlı adalet sistemi üzerine uluslararası bir panel düzenlenmiştir. Panelde, toplumsal cinsiyete duyarlı adalet sistemi ile ilgili...