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Ukrainian prosecutors refine their knowledge and skills on effective investigation and prosecution of money laundering offences

A three-day online training course on “Effective investigation and prosecution of money laundering” was organised together with the Training Centre of Prosecutors of Ukraine. The Prosecutor General’s Office as well as regional and district public prosecution offices benefited from the training, which aimed at enhancing the understanding of the new money laundering offence, introduced by the Anti-Money Laundering Law of 28 April 2020, and developing practical skills of participants.

The multinational team of trainers ensured that the training program covered different practical perspectives and technical angles. The training encompassed strategic issues like international standards and obligations in the area of money laundering, human rights considerations and European Court of Human Rights case law, which was followed with more operational and hands-on topics such as proving money laundering cases, using international cooperation, peculiarities of prosecutorial guidance and considerations on the role of a prosecutor in money laundering cases, preparation for the court trial and public prosecution.

The Council of Europe is also working on a dedicated handbook on money laundering identification, investigation and prosecution for Ukraine. It is expected to provide a helping hand for prosecutors when dealing with money laundering cases.

The training course was developed and delivered within the framework of the project “Strengthening measures to counter money laundering and financing of terrorism in Ukraine”, co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe in their Partnership for Good Governance II.

Ukraine 25-27 April 2021
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Strasbourg, France Strasbourg, 1-2 July 2024
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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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