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Fostering effective rehabilitation and reintegration support for violent extremist prisoners and prisoners at risk of radicalisation in the Western Balkans region
Equipping violent extremist prisoners and prisoners at risk of radicalisation with practical skills and qualifications that enhance their employment prospects after release and providing them with multi-agency support upon release is crucial for their effective rehabilitation and reintegration....
First group of pilot schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina prepared to become resource centers for democratic culture
The third and final activity for teachers from seven pilot schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), organised within the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Quality education for all”, took place in Bijeljina from 23 to 25 April. Forty primary and secondary teachers participated in the...
Унапређени капацитети јавних тужилаца и јавних тужитељки да примењују стандарде Европског суда за људска права у тужилачким актима
The first of four planned meetings for public prosecutors on how to refer to standards and case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in prosecutorial acts and on proper ways to quote ECtHR decisions, took place in Belgrade on 24 April. The meetings are organised by the joint European...
Lawyers from İzmir enhance their knowledge on human rights standards on immigration detention
The joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Strengthening the human rights protection in the context of migration in Türkiye”, in co-operation with the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, continue to support lawyers from local Bar Associations across Türkiye. Sixteen lawyers from the İzmir...
Equal rights for all: European Union and Council of Europe support opening of first LGBTI shelter in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The European Union and the Council of Europe have provided a grant to the Wings of Hope Foundation from Sarajevo, for the opening of the first LGBTI shelter in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This shelter is open to LGBTI victims of domestic violence from all parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who need a...
Priručnik za obuku policijskih službenika i službenica na temu ravnopravnosti i nediskriminacije: novi resurs za policijske trenere na Zapadnom Balkanu
Priručnik za obuku policijskih službenika i službenica na temu ravnopravnosti i nediskriminacije na lokalnim jezicima Zapadnog Balkana je konačno objavljen i dostupan je za preuzimanje. Organi za sprovođenje zakona igraju ključnu ulogu u borbi protiv rasizma i rasne diskriminacije, kao i u...
The CEPEJ co-organises a regional workshop aimed at development of a “Hub” dedicated to new technologies in justice systems
The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ), in close cooperation with the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HJPC BiH), co-organised a regional workshop entitled “Advancing the HJPC BiH regional ICT (information and communication technologies)...
Pomoć Vladi Crne Gore u pripremi nove nacionalne LGBTI strategije 2024-2029.
Prva sjednica radne grupe zadužene za izradu nove nacionalne LGBTI (lezbejke, gej, biseksualne, transrodne, interseksualne osobe) strategije za period 2024-2029. održana je 26. marta u opštini Bar, Crna Gora. Ova aktivnost, koja je imala za cilj osmišljavanje nove nacionalne strategije...
Саветнице и саветници Уставног суда разматрали примену теста квалитета закона и теста пропорционалности у пракси Европског суда за људска права и домаћих судова
The joint European Union and Council of Europe action „Strengthening human rights protection in Serbia“ organised on 12 April in Belgrade, in co-operation with the Constitutional Court, a training for around 50 advisors of the Constitutional Court on the application of the quality of law and...
Empowering Legal Clinics and Civil Society Organizations to enhance Free Legal Aid system in North Macedonia
The legal clinics and civil society organisations (CSOs) authorised for the provision of primary legal aid, are instrumental in ensuring access to justice and to effectively apply protection of human rights in line with European standards. Around 25 participants attended a five-days training of...
Enabling proactive transparency and access to information in North Macedonia
Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. – paragraph 1, Article 10 of the European Convention for Human Rights. Towards...
Регионална конференција у Београду о употреби криптоване комуникације у кривичном поступку
A regional two-day conference on legal aspects of the use of data from encrypted messaging services as evidence in criminal proceedings started in Belgrade today. Its objective is to allow legal professionals from the Western Balkans region to learn from experience of their peers form other...
Empowering Bosnia and Herzegovina's judiciary: enhancing freedom of expression through training of trainers
Strengthening the capacities of local legal professionals to serve as educators in the realm of freedom of expression, in accordance with the standards outlined in Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), is a...
Council of Europe HELP Course on Access to Justice for Women launched to empower Judges and Prosecutors from the Western Balkans
In a significant step towards enhancing gender-sensitive legal practices and strengthening the capacity of judges and prosecutors in addressing gender bias in the judiciary in the Western Balkans, the regional HELP course on Access to Justice for Women was launched with the support of the EU...
Унапређење рада на откривању случајева трговине децом у школама у Србији
Child trafficking is a widespread and underreported phenomenon. According to official data from the Serbian Centre for Human Trafficking Victims’ Protection, the percentage of children among the identified victims of trafficking in Serbia has significantly increased in 2023 and amounts to 62%...
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“Upholding journalistic integrity and advancing freedom of expression in North Macedonia”: Journalists and media actors in North Macedonia discuss key measures and challenges.
The recent amendments to North Macedonia's Criminal Code enhance journalist protection by allowing the Prosecutor's Office to initiate criminal cases on their behalf, alleviating the burden of private prosecutions. Additionally, since defamation and insult were decriminalised in North Macedonia,...
Osnaživanje uloge i odgovornosti sudskih tumača u Crnoj Gori
Sudski tumači, s obzirom na ulogu koju imaju u sudskim postupcima, od ključnog su značaja za obezbjeđivanje jednakosti građanki i građana u komunikacijama u okviru pravosudnog sistema. U Crnoj Gori oko 400 licenciranih sudskih tumača pruža usluge prevođenja za 25 jezika u postupcima pred...
Police officers’ human rights training skills verified in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A group of 10 law enforcement officers was certified to deliver human rights- based training in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 16-17 April 2024, in Sarajevo. This activity is a part of an internal accreditation scheme developed in close co-operation with the cantonal and entity Ministries of Interior...
Steering towards freedom of expression in line with European standards
Underscoring the commitment to safeguarding freedom of expression and media in North Macedonia, the second Steering Committee Meeting under the joint EU and Council of Europe action on "Protecting freedom of expression and of the media in North Macedonia" (PRO-FREX) that convened today in...
НАЈАВА ЗА МЕДИЈЕ: Регионална конференција о употреби криптованих комуникација у кривичном поступку се одржава у четвртак
A regional two-day conference on the use of encrypted communication as evidence in criminal proceedings, organised by the joint action of the European Union and the Council of Europe “Strengthening human rights protection in Serbia”, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement...