Lawyers and legal professionals complete the HELP course on Combating Hate Speech and Hate Crime in Macedonian Language

26 MARCH 2024 Skopje

43 lawyers and legal professionals from North Macedonia successfully completed the HELP course on combating hate speech and hate crime in Macedonian language. The translated HELP course in Macedonian language on combating hate speech and hate crime was launched for the first time last year in...

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Drejtues te stafit penitenciar Shqiptar permiresojne aftesite e tyre mbi lidershipin dhe menaxhimin

20 Mars 2024 Tiranë

Me datë 18-20 Mars 2024 20 drejtues të stafit të burgjeve që përfaqësojnë gjithe IEVP-te në Shqipëri, ndoqën një trajnim mbi lidershipin dhe menaxhimin e burgjeve, mbajtur nga dy konsulentë ndërkombëtarë të Këshillit të Evropës dhe Drejtuesi i Qendrës Shqiptare të Trajnimit për stafin e...

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The role of legal clinics for providing primary legal aid for victims of crimes and gender-based violence discussed at the National Co-ordination Body meeting

20 March 2024 Skopje

The 14th meeting of the National Co-ordination Body for the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid in North Macedonia, gathered in Skopje on 20 March to discuss the progress and important challenges regarding the implementation of free legal aid system in North Macedonia. Organised in the...

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Roundtable on prevention of ill-treatment by police officers and effective investigations in this respect

19 March 2024 Belgrade

A roundtable focusing on execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in relation to Serbia concerning ill-treatment in police custody and ineffective investigations into such allegations (Stanimirović v. Serbia group) took place on 19 March in Belgrade. Consultations...

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European Union and Council of Europe further support authorities of Montenegro in fulfilling the interim benchmarks on justice reform and victims protection

12 March 2024 Podgorica

The third Steering Committee Meeting of the joint European Union and Council of Europe action "Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro", took place in Podgorica. The meeting brought together key stakeholders and local actors...

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Building a safer environment for media professionals

21 March 2024 Pristina

Keeping journalists safe is key to a free press! Therefore, a group of thirty journalists from various media outlets gathered in Pristina for a specialised training focused on their safety. Thanks to expert insights, including those from the European Court of Human Rights, these media...

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Schools and pedagogical institutions working together on establishing resource centers for democratic school culture

29 February 2024 Banja Luka

The final joint capacity building session for representatives of pedagogical institutions and pilot schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) who are part of the first cycle of the development of resource centers for democratic school culture took place on 29 February 2024 in Banja Luka. The...

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Attitudes of citizens and of representatives of public authorities towards discrimination in Serbia in focus of an event on Wednesday in Belgrade

19 March 2024 Belgrade

Presentation of the reports “Attitudes of citizens towards discrimination in Serbia” and “Attitudes of the representatives of public authorities towards discrimination in Serbia”, prepared with the support of the joint European Union and the Council of Europe action "Combating discrimination and...

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Advancing regional co-operation to bring forward equality reforms for the protection of LGBTI community

12-13 March 2024 Podgorica, Montenegro

A regional peer exchange on tackling equality reforms and focusing on the protection of LGBTI persons, took place in Podgorica, Montenegro. Following the regional LGBTI conference on “Addressing the rising anti-gender movement” organised in Pristina“ in November 2023, the two-day event organised...

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Strengthening data protection standards in Serbia

18 March 2024 Belgrade

The intrinsic link between data protection and freedom of expression is encapsulated in the Article 85 of the General Data Protection Regulation "Processing and freedom of expression and information". This provision mandates the EU Member States to navigate the delicate balance between the...

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Addressing hate speech in Montenegro: findings from second round of group interviews with civil society organisations, media, and government representative

15 March 2024 Podgorica

An open discussion and group interviews involving various stakeholders among which civil society organisations, media, and government representative, took place in Podgorica on 15 March. As a follow up of the first round held in October 2023, this round of interviews has expanded the number of...

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Montenegro: aligning the media legislation with the European standards

14 March 2024 Podgorica

Council of Europe provides legal and policy advice to many of its member state which are on the path of joining the European Union. To this end, with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe, a Legal Opinion on three main laws regulating media in Montenegro – on Media, on Audio...

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Threats to the safety of journalists in Serbia: new report

15 March 2024 Belgrade

Institutional pressures are a form of a threat that most journalists in Serbia often and regularly encounter in their work (46.2%), followed by economic pressures or job insecurity (40.2%). 29.9% of journalists often or regularly encounter the problem of targeting and smear campaigns, and 30.5%...

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Promoting inclusivity in media content in North Macedonia

13 March 2024 Skopje

Persons with disabilities have a right to enjoy the content of audiovisual media. To this end, a public presentation of a draft Rulebook to ensure accessibility of audiovisual media services (AVMS) for persons with disabilities took place today in Skopje with the support of the EU and Council of...

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Call for applications for grants to support activities on combating hate speech in North Macedonia

13 March 2024 North Macedonia

Within the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe Horizontal Facility programme and its action on “Combating Hatred and Intolerance in North Macedonia”, the Council of Europe is launching a call for applications for grants scheme “Support to local self-governments and/or CSOs...

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Assisting the Government of Montenegro in assessing the effectiveness of the 2019-2023 LGBTI Strategy

5 March 2024 Podgorica

The report on the Montenegro's LGBTI National Strategy 2019-2023 was presented at the Europe House in Podgorica on 5 March 2024. The presentation took place at the presence of representatives from national authorities, including the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights, the Ombudsperson, the...

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Enhancing efficiency and quality of justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina: pilot courts participating in workshop in Mostar

4 - 5 March 2024 Mostar

In an effort to enhance the efficiency and quality of justice in five action’s pilot courts, the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Strengthening the efficiency and quality of justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIHSEJ)” piloted by the European Commission for the Efficiency of...

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Zhvillohet në Tiranë konferenca rajonale për të diskutuar me aktorët publikë, shoqërinë civile dhe ekspertët kryesorë nga rajoni dhe Bashkimi Evropian, bashkëpunimin dhe zgjidhjet kryesore

Trajtimi i krimit mjedisor përmes adresimit të flukseve të paligjshme financiare dhe korrupsionit në Ballkanin Perëndimor

7-8 Mars 2024 Tiranë

Konferenca rajonale me fokus marrëdhënien e ndërlikuar mes fenomenit të pastrimit të parave, korrupsionit dhe krimeve mjedisore në Ballkanin Perëndimor u zhvillua në Tiranë. Organizuar me mbështetjen e Bashkimit Evropian dhe Këshillit të Evropës, aktiviteti 2-ditor mblodhi së bashku palët...

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Strengthening ties with the LGBTI community in Serbia: facilitating cohesion among civil society organisations

28 February 2024 Ruma

The preliminary findings of surveys on the attitudes of citizens and representatives of public authorities towards LGBTI persons, run in co-operation of the European Union and the Council of Europe with the Commissioner for the protection of equality (CPE), were presented to representatives of...

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Increasing awareness on gender equality on International Women’s Day

7 - 8 March 2024 Ankara

The joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Fostering women's access to justice in Türkiye” contributed to the “Conference on Women’s Human Rights” organised at the Ankara University Faculty of Law in co-operation with several universities. Women in family law, women’s physical...

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