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Study visit to the Council of Europe for Georgian delegation of judicial candidates

In the framework of the project "Supporting the criminal justice reforms – tackling criminal aspects of the judicial reforms in Georgia", a study visit to the Council of Europe was organised in 25-26 February 2020 for Georgian delegation of 19 judicial candidates at the final stage of the preparatory courses in the High School of Justice of Georgia. The visit primarily aimed to increase the knowledge and awareness about the European Convention of Human Rights standards and its national application. The group also had an opportunity to observe the Grand Chamber hearing in a case of Hanan v. Germany in the European Court of Human Rights that provided real visual experience about the functioning of the Court.

The programme also offered an opportunity for having live discussions with the registry lawyers and judge in respect of Georgia about the recent case-law developments of the European Court. Part of the programme was dedicated to informational sessions by the secretariat members from the standard setting and monitoring bodies of the Council of Europe that included among others the Commissioner’s Office, the Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO), the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) and the Office of the Consultative Council of European Judges (CCJE) and the Consultative Council of European Prosecutors (CCPE). The future judges thus received first-hand information about various conventions and human rights protection mechanisms that are in most cases directly applicable in national jurisdictions.

This event is organised under the Joint Project "Supporting the criminal justice reforms - tackling criminal aspects of the judicial reforms in Georgia" which is funded by European Union and the Council of Europe through the Partnership for Good Governance (PGG II). 

Strasbourg 25-26 February 2020
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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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