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University students in Türkiye trained on gender-sensitive legal practices
The joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Fostering women's access to justice in Türkiye” launched the Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) course on "Access to justice for women" to run between 23 February- 22 April 2024. It aimed to increase knowledge and skills of...
Fostering effective rehabilitation and reintegration support for violent extremist prisoners and prisoners at risk of radicalisation in the Western Balkans region
Equipping violent extremist prisoners and prisoners at risk of radicalisation with practical skills and qualifications that enhance their employment prospects after release and providing them with multi-agency support upon release is crucial for their effective rehabilitation and reintegration....
Prva grupa pilot škola u Bosni i Hercegovini spremni da postanu resursni centri za demokratsku kulturu
U Bijeljini je od 23. do 25. aprila održana treća i završna aktivnost za nastavnike/ce iz sedam pilot škola u Bosni i Hercegovini (BiH) organizovanih u okviru zajedničkog projekta Evropske unije i Vijeća Evrope „Kvalitetno obrazovanje za sve“. 40 nastavnika/ca iz osnovnih i srednjih škola su...
Improved capacities of public prosecutors to implement European Court of Human Rights standards in their decisions
The first of four planned meetings for public prosecutors on how to refer to standards and case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in prosecutorial acts and on proper ways to quote ECtHR decisions, took place in Belgrade on 24 April. The meetings are organised by the joint European...
Lawyers from İzmir enhance their knowledge on human rights standards on immigration detention
The joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Strengthening the human rights protection in the context of migration in Türkiye”, in co-operation with the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, continue to support lawyers from local Bar Associations across Türkiye. Sixteen lawyers from the İzmir...
Jednaka prava za sve: Evropska unija i Vijeće Evrope podržali otvaranje prve sigurne kuće za LGBTI osobe u Bosni i Hercegovini
Evropska unija i Vijeće Evrope su dodijelili grant Fondaciji „Krila nade“ iz Sarajeva, za otvaranje prve sigurne kuće/skloništa za LGBTI osobe u Bosni i Hercegovini. Ova sigurna kuća/sklonište je otvorena za LGBTI žrtve nasilja u porodici iz svih dijelova Bosne i Hercegovine, kojima je potrebno...
Priručnik za obuku policije na temu ravnopravnosti i nediskriminacije: novi resurs za policijske trenere na Zapadnom Balkanu
Priručnik za obuku policije na temu ravnopravnosti i nediskriminacije na lokalnim jezicima Zapadnog Balkana je konačno objavljen i dostupan je za preuzimanje. Organi za provođenje zakona igraju ključnu ulogu u borbi protiv rasizma i rasne diskriminacije, kao i u promociji ljudskih prava,...
CEPEJ suorganizovala regionalnu radionicu sa ciljem razvoja „Hub-a“ posvećenog novim tehnologijama u pravosudnim sistemima
Evropska komisija za efikasnost pravosuđa (CEPEJ), u bliskoj saradnji sa Visokim sudskim i tužilačkim vijećem Bosne i Hercegovine (VSTV BiH), organizovala je regionalnu radionicu pod nazivom „Unapređenje regionalne IKT (informacione i komunikacione tehnologije) Hub inicijative VSTV-a BiH kroz...
Assisting the Government of Montenegro in preparing new national 2024-2029 LGBTI Strategy
The first session of the working group in charge of drafting a new National LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex) Strategy for the period 2024-2029, took place on 26 March in municipality of Bar, Montenegro. This activity, aimed at devising a new national strategy tailored to the...
Advisors of the Constitutional Court discussed the application of the quality of law and proportionality tests in the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights and domestic courts
The joint European Union and Council of Europe action „Strengthening human rights protection in Serbia“ organised on 12 April in Belgrade, in co-operation with the Constitutional Court, a training for around 50 advisors of the Constitutional Court on the application of the quality of law and...
Empowering Legal Clinics and Civil Society Organizations to enhance Free Legal Aid system in North Macedonia
The legal clinics and civil society organisations (CSOs) authorised for the provision of primary legal aid, are instrumental in ensuring access to justice and to effectively apply protection of human rights in line with European standards. Around 25 participants attended a five-days training of...
Enabling proactive transparency and access to information in North Macedonia
Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. – paragraph 1, Article 10 of the European Convention for Human Rights. Towards...
Regional conference in Belgrade looks at the use of encrypted communication in criminal proceedings
A regional two-day conference on legal aspects of the use of data from encrypted messaging services as evidence in criminal proceedings started in Belgrade today. Its objective is to allow legal professionals from the Western Balkans region to learn from experience of their peers form other...
Jačanje kapaciteta nosilaca i nositeljica pravosudnih funkcija za jačanje slobode izražavanja u Bosni i Hercegovini
Osnaživanje kapaciteta domaćih pravnih stručnjaka i stručnjakinja da služe kao edukatori i edukatorice u oblasti slobode izražavanja, u skladu sa standardima navedenim u članu 10. Evropske konvencije o ljudskim pravima i sudskom praksom Evropskog suda za ljudska prava, značajan je aspekt...
Council of Europe HELP Course on Access to Justice for Women launched to empower Judges and Prosecutors from the Western Balkans
In a significant step towards enhancing gender-sensitive legal practices and strengthening the capacity of judges and prosecutors in addressing gender bias in the judiciary in the Western Balkans, the regional HELP course on Access to Justice for Women was launched with the support of the EU...
Improving detection of child trafficking instances in schools in Serbia
Child trafficking is a widespread and underreported phenomenon. According to official data from the Serbian Centre for Human Trafficking Victims’ Protection, the percentage of children among the identified victims of trafficking in Serbia has significantly increased in 2023 and amounts to 62%...
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“Upholding journalistic integrity and advancing freedom of expression in North Macedonia”: Journalists and media actors in North Macedonia discuss key measures and challenges.
The recent amendments to North Macedonia's Criminal Code enhance journalist protection by allowing the Prosecutor's Office to initiate criminal cases on their behalf, alleviating the burden of private prosecutions. Additionally, since defamation and insult were decriminalised in North Macedonia,...
Strengthening the role and accountability of court interpreters and translators in Montenegro
Due to their role in judicial proceedings, court interpreters play an essential role in ensuring the equality of citizens in justice-related communications. In Montenegro, around 400 licensed court interpreters provide services for 25 languages in the proceedings before the police, the...
Policijski službenici i službenice akreditovani za izvođenje obuke o ljudskim pravima u Bosni i Hercegovini
Desetočlana grupa službenica i službenika agencija za sprovođenje zakona certifikovana je za izvođenje obuke o ljudskim pravima u Bosni i Hercegovini 16-17. aprila 2024. u Sarajevu, u okviru interne akreditacijske šeme osmišljene u bliskoj saradnji sa kantonalnim i entitetskim ministarstvima...
Steering towards freedom of expression in line with European standards
Underscoring the commitment to safeguarding freedom of expression and media in North Macedonia, the second Steering Committee Meeting under the joint EU and Council of Europe action on "Protecting freedom of expression and of the media in North Macedonia" (PRO-FREX) that convened today in...