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Training on “Human rights and migration” and “How to convey children-friendly information to migrant children” held in Antalya
The first round of the training programme on “Human rights and migration” and “How to convey children-friendly information to migrant children” was held in Antalya between 18-20 September 2023. The 3-day training was organised in the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe action...
For your rights, towards European standards: EU and Council of Europe to continue supporting reform processes in Serbia
Continuous efforts by the authorities to align with European standards are crucial for improving lives of people in Serbia, and to this end the European Union (EU) and Council of Europe (CoE) will keep supporting the reform processes in Serbia. Thanks to the co-operation with the joint EU/CoE...
Call for tenders: Purchase of consultancy services for development of the second phase of the Software for appointment of ex-officio lawyers for the Bar Association of North Macedonia
Within the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action on Towards a Consolidated and More Efficient Free Legal Aid (FLA) System in North Macedonia. In that...
Public discussions on amendments to the Law on the Right to Trial Within Reasonable Time organised as a part of Serbia’s effort to execute the group of cases Kacapor and others
The joint European Union and Council of Europe action „Strengthening human rights protection in Serbia“ supported the Ministry of Justice of Serbia in organising roundtables as a part of the public discussion process aimed at adopting amendments to the Law on the Right to Trial Within Reasonable...
What citizens and local communities in North Macedonia should know on the use of Free Legal Aid services? Awareness raising activities organised in all the regions
In order to inform the people of North Macedonia on the free legal aid opportunities and how to ensure better use and access to these services, an awareness-raising initiative is taking place from 16 July 2023– 30 September 2023, with informing events in all the regions in North Macedonia. The...
Summer School in Trebinje: NO TO STEREOTYPES AND PREJUDICES
The joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Strengthening human rights protection in Serbia” continues to invest efforts in developing skills and knowledge on human rights matters of future legal professionals through supporting the regional summer school for law school students that...
Call for tenders: Supporting implementation of legal clinics on human rights violations
Within the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action on “Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in...
Members of judiciary of Montenegro participated in a peer-to-peer exchange with colleagues from the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Members of judicial institutions from Montenegro visited the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) of Bosnia and Herzegovina with a view of enhancing regional co-operation and promoting the culture of judicial independence and accountability, in line with European standards. Thanks to...
Representatives of the Judicial Council and Prosecutorial Council of Montenegro visited the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
Representatives of the Judicial and Prosecutorial Councils of Montenegro visited the Council of Europe in Strasbourg in scope of the study visit organised under the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of...
Visit by Police Director to police cascade training under the action “Enhancing human rights protection for detained and sentenced person in Montenegro”
The Police Director expressed his support to the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Enhancing human rights protection for detained and sentenced person” by making an unexpected visit to the cascade training conducted by his colleagues. During his visit, he conveyed his gratitude...
Supporting development of mediation in Albania
To mark the 10th anniversary of the National Mediation Chamber in Albania, a workshop focusing on the development of the mediation in Albania was organized on 30 June 2023 in Tirana in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and the National Chamber of Mediation. Mediators, lawyers,...
Empowering labour inspectors in North Macedonia to proactively identify and refer potential victims of human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation
According to the official statistics, since 2017 there have been 43 formally identified victims of trafficking of human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation in North Macedonia, out of whom 37 were malе, including two children. In this context, labour inspectors and social workers play a...
Addressing challenges of access to justice for victims of crime - National Co-ordination Body on FLA gathers in Skopje
The 12th meeting of the National Co-ordination Body for the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid in North Macedonia, gathered today in Skopje to discuss important challenges and solution in the process of the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid. Organised in the framework of the...
Rehabilitation and reintegration of violent extremist prisoners and prisoners at risk from radicalization in the Western Balkans gathers penitentiary, social welfare and other professionals in Durrës
How to ensure effects of the quality preparation for release of violent extremist prisoners (VEPs), vulnerable and marginalised prisoners at risk from radicalisation are kept up upon their release, was in the focus of the first regional conference “Challenges to ensuring prison exit continuum of...
Raising capacities of courts in Albania on judicial time management
The courts of general jurisdiction of Vlora and Fier are being assisted with the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) tools on judicial time management and court performance indicators, in the framework of the European Union / Council of Europe joint action on Strengthening...
Legal professionals from North Macedonia continue to advance their knowledge on anti-discrimination through the HELP course
Access to justice for victims of discrimination and the successful processing of anti-discrimination cases are fundamental to ensure a proper protection of human rights especially for the most vulnerable communities. The HELP course on anti-discrimination available in the HELP platform,...
HELP Training of Trainers course in Türkiye prepares the new generation of trainers for the HELP Course on “Access to Justice for Women”
The new generation of future trainers in the field of women’s access to justice in Türkiye attended and successfully completed the Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP)- Training of Trainers course which will allow them to be tutors and conduct trainings in the field. 29...
Working with judges and prosecutors in the Western Balkans to tackle the barriers women face when accessing justice
Representatives of judicial training institutes from Western Balkans’ Beneficiaries, the European Union and the Council of Europe participated in the 1st Steering Committee meeting of the regional action on “Women’s Access to Justice in the Western Balkans”, which took place today in hybrid mode...
Administrative Court of Montenegro committed to further increase its efficiency, transparency and communication with citizens
The administrative courts have a crucial role in exerting control over public administration and ensuring procedural safeguards of legality and proportionality in cases of the states’ restriction of individual rights. The scope of the administrative law and the case load of administrative courts...
The capacities of the Albanian Training Centre for prison staff further enhanced
In response to the increase of the number of trainers from 2 to 12, the Council of Europe continues to assist in enhancing the capacities of the Albanian Training Centre for prison staff by holding a Training of Trainers (ToT) in Vlora from 10 to 12 May for 31 penitentiary staff with different...
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