Назад Council of Europe concludes the four-year PGGII project on implementation of judicial reforms in Armenia

Council of Europe concludes the four-year PGGII project on implementation of judicial reforms in Armenia

The final conference organised in Yerevan on February 21, marked the official completion of the Project "Implementation of the Judicial reforms in Armenia", implemented by the Council of Europe within the joint European Union and Council of Europe Partnership for Good Governance Programme (PGGII).

The event brought together over 50 beneficiaries and project partners, including high-level national officials of the Ministry of Justice, Constitutional Court, Court of Cassation, Supreme Judicial Council, Office of the Prosecutor General, Justice Academy, Investigative Committee, Chamber of Advocates, Office of the Representative of the Republic of Armenia on International Legal Matters, and many others.

The conference allowed the national authorities and experts with a wide range of backgrounds, to evaluate the progress of the current justice reform and to mark the joint achievements of the Project, as well as to exchange on the way forward.

In particular, the participants of the conference commended the important progress made in the criminal justice field, such as the entry into force of the new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code of Armenia in 2022, elaborated with the extensive expertise of the Council of Europe. The new legal framework provides for a criminal justice system which is more humane, offers enhanced guarantees of the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of those involved in the criminal proceedings, based on the European human rights standards. The participants highlighted the importance of the Council of Europe contribution to the elaboration of the Judicial and Legal Reforms Strategy for 2022-2026, adopted in July 2022. In the same vein, the revised Judicial Code and the performance evaluation system of judges were noted as crucial steps towards more accountable judiciary.

The conference ended with a commitment to continue support and cooperation on the way towards further progressive transformations in the justice sector in Armenia.

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The Project "Implementation of the Judicial reforms in Armenia", was implemented by the Council of Europe during the period 2019-2023 within the joint European Union and Council of Europe Partnership for Good Governance Programme (PGGII). It consisted of two components 1) “Support to the judicial reform – enhancing the independence and professionalism of the judiciary in Armenia”, and 2) “Supporting the criminal justice reform and harmonising the application of European standards in Armenia”.

Yerevan 21 February 2023
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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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