Topic Anti-corruption Anti-discrimination

Moldovan police database operators are better equipped to collect data on hate crimes

5 June 2025 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Throughout April and May 2025, in co-operation with the General Police Inspectorate of the Republic of Moldova, five tailor-made training sessions on data collection were organised for 162 police database operators. These activities are part of the initiative launched to support Moldovan...

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United against hate: Strengthening capacities of law enforcement to combat discrimination

3-4 June 2025 Durrës, Albania

The regional workshop “Police Operating in Diverse Societies: Addressing Hatred Against Ethnic and Religious Minorities”, held in Durrës, Albania, underscored the commitment of the European Union, the Council of Europe, and the regional partners to combat all forms of hatred and discrimination....

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Young European Ambassadors unite across borders to counter hatred and promote equality

2-3 June 2025 Tirana, Albania

A two-day workshop held in Tirana, Albania, brought together 55 Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions. The participants included 40 YEAs who joined online and 15 who attended in person. This event aimed to improve their abilities to combat...

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Cross-border cooperation to combat illicit financial flows

21-22 May 2025 Strasbourg, France

The regional workshop “Threats, vulnerabilities and emerging financial crime risks linked to cross-border criminal activity and measures for its detection and disruption”, brought together over 30 professionals from financial intelligence units, central banks, tax, and customs authorities from...

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Strengthening trust between police and the LGBTI community in the Republic of Moldova

16 May 2025 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

The second round-table aimed at fostering dialogue and strengthening co-operation between the police and the LGBTI community in the Republic of Moldova was organised together with the General Police Inspectorate and the GENDERDOC-M Information Centre in Chisinau on 16 May 2025. The event focused...

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Equipping trainers from Western Balkans and Eastern Europe with legal and technical tools to counter racial discrimination

13 May 2025 Online

An expert session was held to strengthen legal standards and practical tools for protecting individuals from discrimination in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership regions. This event is part of the recently initiated Training of Trainers programme. Bringing together over 30...

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Enhancing public sector integrity and accountability: Practitioners discuss corruption risk assessment approaches

24-25 April 2025 Strasbourg, France

An international workshop, that brought together anti-corruption practitioners from numerous regions, was organised with the aim of enhancing the application of corruption risk mapping and other risk assessment tools in strategy and policy-making. These efforts aim to foster more transparent,...

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Strengthening support for discrimination victims in the Republic of Moldova through improved police and Equality Council co-operation

17 April 2025 CHISINAU, REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

A workshop that focused on the practical aspects of investigating cases of discrimination, hate speech and prejudice-motivated crimes , was organised together with the Equality Council and the General Police Inspectorate of the Republic of Moldova. This is part of the inter-institutional...

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Empowering a new generation of anti-racism trainers in Eastern Europe and Western Balkans

15 April 2025 Eastern Partnership

As part of its ongoing efforts to advancing anti-discrimination policies in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions, the Council of Europe launched a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme. This initiative brings together over 30 participants, including representatives from public...

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Cities against hate: Italian and Moldovan cities meet to discuss experiences and best practices in addressing hatred

23-27 March 2025 Brescia and Reggio Emilia, Italia

Representatives from the Moldovan cities of Călărași, Cimișlia, Dubăsari, and Soroca joined their peers from Brescia and Reggio Emilia, Italy, and engaged in discussions centred on the theme "Città contro l’odio" (Cities against hate). This collaborative initiative aimed to foster the exchange of...

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Strengthening Armenia's fight against economic crime through capacity development activities

24-27 March 2025 Yerevan, Armenia

Recognising the crucial role of non-financial institutions and their supervisors in combating money laundering and terrorism financing, the Council of Europe continues to strengthen national stakeholders' capacities in Armenia. Enhancing the ability of Designated Non-Financial Businesses and...

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Building a safer and more inclusive environment for LGBTI people

4 March 2025 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

The Council of Europe joined forces with the National Agency for the Prevention and Combating of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (ANPCV) in the Republic of Moldova, to provide a common platform for discussion between state authorities and civil society organisations on LGBTI rights. ...

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Read about key achievements of the programme in Eastern Partnership countries

3 March 2025 Strasbourg, France

The Partnership for Good Governance main highlights factsheets detail key results achieved during the ongoing third phase of the EU and Council of Europe joint programme. These factsheets showcase significant achievements in main thematic areas, including: strengthening justice, countering...

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Fostering collaboration to combat hate speech through a pioneering training for Ukraine’s legal professionals

16-17 December 2024 Kyiv, Ukraine

For the first time, representatives of Ukraine's police, prosecution, and judiciary from various regions participated together in a training programme designed to help them identify, classify, and counteract hate speech in their work. Participants highly valued the opportunity to collaborate...

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Police and Equality Council strengthen collaboration during Human Rights week in the Republic of Moldova

11 December 2024 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

In a continued effort to promote equality, dignity and freedom, the Police and the Equality Council of the Republic of Moldova met in Chisinau to reinforce their collaboration. The meeting focused on advancing practices and improving the reporting, analysis, and qualification of cases involving...

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Updated online course “Combating hate speech” launched in Azerbaijani

10 December 2024 Baku, Azerbaijan

The Council of Europe HELP online course “Combating hate speech” in Azerbaijani is now available in its updated version for free. The translation and adaptation of the course for Azerbaijan was made with the support of the EU and the Council of Europe, as part of the Partnership for Good...

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Countering hate speech in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions by enhancing equality bodies’ communication tools

19 November 2024 Online

An important mandate of the equality bodies is developing effective communication strategies to combat the pressing issues of hate speech and hate crime. To this end, representatives of equality bodies in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions participated to an online workshop. The...

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Strengthening anti-discrimination policies in the Eastern Partnership and Western Balkans regions

19 November 2024 Online

As part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen anti-discrimination policies in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions, an online workshop was organised to advance anti racism initiatives across these regions. A key highlight of this workshop was the presentation of findings from a...

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Empowering legal professionals in the Republic of Moldova to combat discrimination

14-15 November 2024 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

A tailor-made training for 51 judges, prosecutors, and judicial staff in the Republic of Moldova was organised to support them further in the identification of prejudices and stereotypes, legal practice in handling discrimination cases, as well as working with the victims of hate speech and...

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Strategies towards safer environment and spaces for the LGBTI community identified for the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5-7 November 2024

LGBTI persons in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions face significant discrimination and abuse, including violence, due to their sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. The latest Council of Europe Anti-Racism Commission (ECRI) General Policy Recommendation...

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