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Training for Ukrainian judges on seizure and confiscation ready to be rolled-out throughout the country

In co-operation with the National School of Judges of Ukraine (NSJU), a training on seizure and confiscation for Ukrainian criminal judges, both from district and appellate courts, took place online on June 29 with over 85 participants. This training built on previous activities delivered jointly with the NSJU on the adjudication of money laundering and terrorist financing cases.

The coordination between the NSJU and the Council of Europe ensured a multipronged approach to the training, for which the Council of Europe called on an international expert, while the NJSU engaged two sitting Ukrainian judges. The result was a well-balanced combination of international expertise and discussion of international standards, complemented with a thorough understanding of the national legislation and case law. The international expert discussed with participants various aspects of confiscation of assets, including value-based, extended, and third-party confiscation; applicable case-law of the European Court of Human Rights; and international cooperation in the sphere of asset confiscation. National trainers covered topics of confiscation as a punishment; special confiscation and other measures of criminal law; seizure of property and illegal assets at a pre-trial investigation stage; and the verdict as a procedural basis for the application of special confiscation.

Delivered on-line, the training made extensive use of the various features and techniques available to prompt participation and interaction, such as the use of case-studies, polling of participants, breakout groups, etc. Designed as a pilot training, the findings of this activity will input a review of the form and content of the training before it is rolled out to all districts in the country.

This activity was organised in the framework of the project “Strengthening measures to prevent and combat economic crime in the Eastern Partnership Region,” funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe in their Partnership for Good Governance II 2019-2022.

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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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