Назад The Council of Europe and the European Union Delegation presented the state of implementation of the joint projects in Armenia in 2021 and the PGG activities planned for 2022

The Council of Europe and the European Union Delegation presented the state of implementation of the joint projects in Armenia in 2021 and the PGG activities planned for 2022

The European Union and Council of Europe joint programme Partnership for Good Governance II 2019-2022 (the PGG) held the third Steering Committee meeting for Armenia on Friday 25 March in online format. The aim of the meeting was to present the state of implementation and the results of the programme and discuss plans for 2022.

During the meeting, participants assessed the results  of the work carried out by the PGG projects (country specific and regional) during the past year and discussed the activities planned for 2022 in the field of judicial reform, combating corruption and discrimination.

The programme is implementing two country specific projects in Armenia for the period 2019-2022 with a total budget of 2.6 million euros.

These projects assist the country’s authorities to strengthen institutional capacities to fight and prevent corruption as well as to implement judicial reforms, through two components: 1) by enhancing the independence and professionalism of the judiciary and 2) by supporting the criminal justice reform and harmonising the application of European standards in Armenia.

In addition to these country-specific projects, Armenia is also taking part in four regional projects aimed at strengthening measures to prevent and combat economic crime, strengthening the profession of lawyers, combating discrimination and facilitating access of women to justice with a total budget of 3.7 million euros.

The European Union provides 80% of the funding for these projects, whilst the Council of Europe provides 20% and is in charge of their implementation.

Frank Hess, Head of Co-operation, Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, Kristine Stepanyan, Desk Officer, European Union division, European Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, PGG National Coordinator, and Delphine Freymann, Head of the Programming Department a.i., Office of the Directorate General of Programmes, Council of Europe opened the meeting.

 Partnership for Good Governance II (2019-2022) projects in Armenia

 Partnership for Good Governance II (2019-2022) regional projects

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Addressing hate speech and hate crime: regional gathering of the network of Equality Bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership Region

A two-day workshop on addressing hate speech and hate crime took place at the premises of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, involving Equality bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership regions.  The event supported by the EU and Council of Europe, gathered 50 representatives from both regions who discussed and exchanged on the best practices, measures and common challenges when addressing hate speech and hate crime. Through monitoring and reporting, policy advocacy, raising awareness and supporting victims equality bodies play a fundamental role in protecting human rights and ensuring that all individuals are treated equally.

In her opening remarks, Angela Longo, Head of Anti-discrimination Co-operation Unit, Council of Europe, underlined the significant progress in engaging with Equality Bodies through this network, regularly exchanging best practices and addressing the challenges of hatred and intolerance in societies. She highlighted that this new chapter of discussion delves into the grey area between hate speech and hate crime, addressing issues of incitement and biases,

Representatives from Equality Bodies had the opportunity to discuss and enhance their knowledge on the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers Recommendation to member States on combating hate crime, adopted on 7th May 2024, as well as gain a clearer understanding of EU standards in the field of hate crime. Moreover, participants engaged in exchanges with peers from the Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE), who shared insights on addressing hate speech in the public discourse. The National Office Against Racial Discrimination (UNAR) in Italy provided practical examples for developing counter-narratives and raising awareness initiatives.

They also explored opportunities to advocate for legislative reform, foster multisectoral co-operation, enhance data collection, and overall improve national mechanisms to counter hate crimes.

This seminar was organised within the action “Promoting equality and combating racism and intolerance in the Western Balkans” and the project “Promoting equality and non-discrimination: towards more resilient and inclusive societies” – co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe  under the joint Programmes “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” and “Partnership for Good Governance”.

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