The CEPEJ co-organises a regional workshop aimed at development of a “Hub” dedicated to new technologies in justice systems

16 - 17 April 2024 Jahorina

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)...

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Pomoć Vladi Crne Gore u pripremi nove nacionalne LGBTI strategije 2024-2029.

26. mart 2024. godine Bar

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...

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Саветнице и саветници Уставног суда разматрали примену теста квалитета закона и теста пропорционалности у пракси Европског суда за људска права и домаћих судова

12 April 2024 Belgrade

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...

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Empowering Legal Clinics and Civil Society Organizations to enhance Free Legal Aid system in North Macedonia

15-19 APRIL, 2024 SHTIP, 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...

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Регионална конференција у Београду о употреби криптоване комуникације у кривичном поступку

18 April 2024 Belgrade

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...

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Empowering Bosnia and Herzegovina's judiciary: enhancing freedom of expression through training of trainers

Banja Luka 16 - 18 April 2024

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...

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Council of Europe HELP Course on Access to Justice for Women launched to empower Judges and Prosecutors from the Western Balkans

17 April 2024 Western Balkans (online)

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...

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Унапређење рада на откривању случајева трговине децом у школама у Србији

17 April 2024 Vrnjacka Banja

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.

17 April 2024 North Macedonia

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,...

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Osnaživanje uloge i odgovornosti sudskih tumača u Crnoj Gori

16. april 2024. godine Podgorica

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...

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Police officers’ human rights training skills verified in Bosnia and Herzegovina

16 - 17 April 2024 Sarajevo

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...

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Steering towards freedom of expression in line with European standards

16 April 2024 Skopje

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...

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НАЈАВА ЗА МЕДИЈЕ: ​​​​Регионална конференција о употреби криптованих комуникација у кривичном поступку се одржава у четвртак

16 April 2024 Belgrade

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...

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Nova Komunikaciona strategija sudstva sa Akcionim planom predstavljena u Crnoj Gori

15. april 2024. godine Podgorica

Komunikaciona strategija za sudove i Sudski savjet 2024. – 2026. i Akcioni plan za 2024. godinu, predstavljeni su predsjednicima/predsjednicama svih sudova u Crnoj Gori, sudijama portparolima i članovima i članicama Sudskog savjeta. Strategijom su definisani načini komunikacije sa javnošću i...

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European Union and Council of Europe organise thematic discussion: “Upholding Journalistic Integrity: Safeguarding Journalists and Media Actors in North Macedonia”

15 April 2024 North Macedonia

A thematic discussion on "Upholding Journalistic Integrity: Safeguarding Journalists and Media Actors in North Macedonia," will be organised on 17 April 2024 in Hotel Aleksandar Palace, in the framework of the European Union and the Council of Europe joint action “Protecting freedom of expression...

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Supporting the role of local government on the treatment of property registration processes

11 April 2024 Albania

A series of three outreach monitoring activities were held, in the Municipalities of Librazhd (28 March) , Berat (3 April) and Malësi e Madhe (9 April), to collect data on the involvement of local government institutions in handling remaining key issues in property registration. Representatives...

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Upravni odbor projekta „Zaštita slobode izražavanja i medija PRO-FREX” usvojio program rada

5. april 2024. godine Podgorica

Upravni odbor projekta „Zaštita slobode izražavanja i medija (PRO-FREX)“ usvojio je sveobuhvatan program rada za 2024. godinu. Članovi i članice upravnog odbora raspravljali su o proteklim aktivnostima i ekspertskoj podršci koja je obezbijeđena kroz projekat, s fokusom na mišljenje eksperata dato...

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Strengthening the protection of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina

3 - 4 April 2024 Neum

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are often used by the political and economic power holders as means of pressuring journalists. This and other common threats against journalists and how to address them were among the issues discussed at the two-day workshop in Neum. The...

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Preduzeti koraci ka jačanju primjene standarda ljudskih prava u radu Ustavnih sudova

28 - 29. mart 2024. Podgorica

Savjetnici, savjetnice i sudije/sutkinje Ustavnih sudova Bosne i Hercegovine, Crne Gore, Hrvatske i Srbije, učestvovali su na regionalnom radnom sastanku radi razmjene iskustava i znanja o primjeni relevantnih standarda ljudskih prava u svakodnevnom poslu. Kao krajnji zaštitnik ljudskih prava na...

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Радна група за курикулум Завода за унапређивање образовања и васпитања наставља да повезује Референтни оквир компетенција за демократску културу са националним програмима наставе и учења у Србији

26 – 28 March 2024 Vrdnik

In order to enhance the quality education for all and further align the formal education system of Serbia with democratic values, a dedicated task force successfully continued the process initiated with the national Guidelines, developed with the support of the European Union and the Council of...

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