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Improving Armenian capacities to use international cooperation in criminal matters

The Council of Europe continues supporting Armenian authorities in developing procedures and capacities related to the investigation of corruption crimes by using international cooperation means.

On 11-12 March 2021, the Project on “Strengthening institutional capacities to fight and prevent corruption in Armenia” organised a workshop to discuss international cooperation in criminal matters and mutual legal assistance with concerned Armenian authorities, in light of international standards and practices through Council of Europe expertise. The discussion aimed to address questions previously posed by the Armenian government and requiring further clarification, especially in the framework of the implementation of the recently adopted Law on Civil Forfeiture of Illegal Assets. Participants included representatives of different authorities dealing with asset recovery, such as the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Ministry of Justice, the Armenian FIU within the Central bank of Armenia, and Investigative Law enforcement bodies.

Organised around the topics related to pre-MLA enquiries, on the one hand, and MLA requests on the other hand, the workshop enabled discussions and exchange of knowledge on practical issues related to international cooperation, information on asset recovery interagency networks, and the preparation, requirements and submission of formal MLA requests, based on international best practices and Armenian legislation. This event represents one step within a series of activities aimed towards building the capacity of Armenian institutions to make relevant and effective use of both spontaneous and formal international cooperation mechanisms to better tackle economic crime and recover proceeds from crime.

This activity was organised in the framework of the project "Strengthening institutional capacities to fight and prevent corruption in Armenia”, funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, implemented by the Council of Europe in their Partnership for Good Governance II Programme.

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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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