Get to know the most recent publications published under the Horizontal Facility programme

January - March

In this edition of Highlights, we present the main publications produced in the framework of the Horizontal Facility III programme aiming to enhance knowledge and bring European standards in various areas closer to the beneficiaries in the Western Balkans and in Türkiye. The ECtHR has developed a...

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Highlights No.7

Empowering media and combating SLAPPs in the Western Balkans

October - December 2024 Western Balkans

Important interventions were focused on strengthening the protection of journalists, activists, and the media in the Western Balkans, with a primary focus on combatting Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) but also on advancing the role of the media in addressing key social...

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Hightlights No.7

Get to know the most recent publications published under the Horizontal Facility programme

October - December 2024 Western Balkans

In this edition of Highlights, we present the main publications produced under the framework of the Horizontal Facility III programme with an aim to enhance knowledge and bring European standards in various areas closer to the beneficiaries in the Western Balkans and in Türkiye. For the first...

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Hightligs No.7

Aligning Prison and Forensic Practices in line with European standards

October - December 2024 Western Balkans

Recent efforts across the Western Balkans have focused on improving the treatment of individuals within the justice system, particularly those involved in forensic and prison settings. Our initiatives are aimed at aligning domestic practices with European standards in the field, ensuring better...

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Highlights No.7

Improving legal access and human rights awareness in the Western Balkans

October - December 2024 Western Balkans

Notable progress was made in promoting human rights and raising awareness of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgments. Law students gained hands-on experience through internships, enhancing their understanding and practical application of legal principles. Awareness-raising initiatives...

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Building an equal and inclusive society: regional co-operation against racism

July-September 2024 Western Balkans

Recent initiatives took place in the framework of the programme, to address racism and intolerance by promoting regional co-operation while highlighting its importance as part of the EU accession process. By fostering dialogue and partnership among key Beneficiaries, these efforts seek to create...

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Protecting human rights of persons deprived of liberty, in line with European standards

July - September Western Balkans & Türkiye

One of the programme’s priorities is to support public authorities and local actors to improve the protection of human rights of persons deprived of liberty in the areas of police, prisons, mental health care institutions, and monitoring mechanisms. The actions taken are aimed at raising...

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Ensuring efficient, accessible and quality legal aid in the Western Balkans

July - September 2024 Western Balkans

Enhancing legal practices in line with European values and promoting an efficient justice across Western Balkans Beneficiaries is a main priority of respective actions in the field of strengthening justice. Efforts are directed at working closely with justice governing institutions, courts and...

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Promoting Dialogue and Combating Hate Speech in Bosnia and Herzegovina

July - September 2024 Western Balkans

Recent initiatives in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the field of tackling hate speech and discrimination, with a particular attention on LGBTI, were focused on promoting a culture of dialogue while empowering public authorities to effectively address discrimination. Civil servants were equipped with...

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Empowering Legal Professionals to advance freedom of expression and freedom of the media

July - September 2024 Western Balkans

A series of initiatives aimed at enhancing the skills of legal professionals in the Western Balkans in the field of freedom of expression have been conducted. These initiatives focused on specialised capacity building activities for prosecutors and police officers, promoting collaboration between...

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Protecting freedom of expression and freedom of the media in the Western Balkans

April - June 2024 Western Balkans

Freedom of expression and freedom of the media are essential freedoms of the people of the Western Balkans that need to be protected in line with European standards. The programme has been working together with the beneficiary institutions, civil society organisations, and media associations, so...

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Ensuring quality education for all

April - June 2024 Western Balkans

The programme has been supporting authorities, civil society organisations, schools, students, their parents, and broader local communities in achieving better education for all. The actions engaged in the field of education have been working on having schools free from discrimination, nurturing...

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Towards more independent and accountable judicial systems in the Western Balkans

April - June 2024 Western Balkans

Ensuring the independence and accountability of judicial systems in the Western Balkans is crucial for guaranteeing access to justice and equal protection of human rights, in line with European standards. The programme continues to advance the collaboration and joint work with public actors and...

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Strengthening the fight against corruption, economic crime, and money laundering

April - June 2024 Western Balkans

The fight against corruption, economic crime, money laundering, and the financing of terrorism remains one of the priorities of all programme Beneficiaries. This is why the programme has been continuously supporting the authorities and civil society organisations in strengthening their capacities...

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Enhancing prison safety and security in the Western Balkans

April - June 2024 Western Balkans

One of the main priorities of the programme is to strengthen safety and security in the Western Balkans Beneficiaries by improving management and rehabilitation of prisoners, with a particular focus on violent extremist prisoners and other marginalised and vulnerable prisoners at risk of...

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Get to know the most recent publications published under the Horizontal Facility programme!

April - June 2024 Western Balkans

Get to know the most recent publications published under the Horizontal Facility programme! In this edition of Highlights, we are bringing you three publications published in the framework of the programme to enhance knowledge and bring the European standards in various areas closer to the...

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Protecting human rights in line with European standards

April - June 2024 Western Balkans

Protection of human rights in line with European standards and executing the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights are among key priorities for the Horizontal Facility actions in the field of justice. By providing technical expertise, capacity building, and support to public actors, the...

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Horizontal Facility new publications

January – March 2024 Western Balkans and Türkiye

Get to know the most recent publications developed and published under the Horizontal Facility programme! They were prepared to assist beneficiaries in the Western Balkans and in Türkiye, and to provide knowledge and valuable resources regarding protection of fundamental human rights in line with...

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Supporting fight against discrimination and hate

January – March 2024 Western Balkans

The anti-discrimination actions in the Western Balkans continue to play a pivotal role in collective efforts of the public authorities and related actors to combat discrimination, racism, hate speech, and hate crimes. Through the provision of expertise, capacity building, and awareness raising...

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Transparent and efficient justice system, a necessity for a democratic society

January - March 2024 Western Balkans

Increasing transparency and efficiency of judiciary institutions through improved court management and performance constitutes a priority of the Horizontal Facility actions working in the field of justice. In this context, the Council of Europe is providing its expertise and key methodologies to...

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