News on combating discrimination
New course on combating trafficking in human beings
To support lawyers in effective protection of victims of trafficking and prosecuting perpetrators, a new HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) course has been launched within the action “Strengthening anti-trafficking action in Serbia”, in co-operation with the Serbian Bar...
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Advancing Albania’s Reform Agenda, in line with European values: Human Rights and Democracy in the Spotlight
The programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, a core co-operation initiative of the European Union and Council of Europe, is a fundamental instrument in the hands of the public authorities in Albania to bring forward protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms,...
Joining forces with women's organisations to combat violence against women in Türkiye
In the efforts to support civil society organisations in Türkiye to improve the accessibility and quality of legal aid services for women, an online discussion was organised with the support of European Union and Council of Europe. 34 civil society representatives (29 women and 5 men) exchanged...
Study on preventing child trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation, begging and forced marriages in North Macedonia reveals factual situation and trends
According to the 2023 third evaluation report on North Macedonia of the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking of the Council of Europe, most of the trafficking victims are children. Although most of the trafficked children were subjected to sexual exploitation, child trafficking for the...
Call for Applications: Intercultural Cities - invitation for the participation of towns and municipalities in Serbia to promote diversity and tolerance at local level
Within the action "Combating discrimination and promoting diversity in Serbia", part of the joint programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye", we are inviting local self-government units to apply for the new initiative to...
Osnaživanje stručnjaka i stručnjakinja za mentalno zdravlje u pristupu savjetovanja za LGBTIQ osobe u Bosni i Hercegovini
U sklopu projekta „Empower and Embrace“, podržanog od strane Evropske unije i Vijeća Evrope, Centar za psihološku podršku Sensus je održao treninge za izgradnju kapaciteta na temu "Rod, identitet i seksualnost" u Mostaru i Foči, Bosna i Hercegovina. Sedamnaest (17) stručnjaka i stručnjakinja za...
Improving the monitoring of detention places in the context of migration in Türkiye
The "Guidelines for Monitoring of Detention Places" for the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye (HREIT) have been completed and published with the expert support of the European Union's and Council of Europe's joint action "Strengthening Human Rights Protection in the Context of...
Suzbijanje govora mržnje i diskriminacije kroz edukaciju u Općini Ilijaš
U nastojanju rješavanja govora mržnje i borbe protiv diskriminacije u lokalnim zajednicama, Općina Ilijaš u Bosni i Hercegovini uspješno je okončala inicijativu „Suzbijanje govora mržnje u Općini Ilijaš“. Ova inicijativa je podržana od strane Evropske unije i Vijeća Evrope, a implementirana od...
European Commission against Racism аnd Intolerance Recommendation on preventing and combating intolerance and discrimination against LGBTI persons, available in Macedonian
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance’s (ECRI) General Policy Recommendation No.17 on preventing and combating intolerance and discrimination against LGBTI persons is now available in Macedonian language! Published in September 2023, the document recognises the continuing challenges...
Промоција културе дијалога у Бања Луци у сврху спречавања говора мржње на интернету
Град Бања Лука је од 9. до 10. јула био домаћин активности изградње капацитета посвећене важној теми превенције говора мржње на интернету и промоције позитивне употребе друштвених медија. Догађај организован уз подршку ЕУ и Савјет Европе, окупио је 35 учесника и учесница из различитих сфера...
European Union and Council of Europe support civil society to empower women in Türkiye
The joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Fostering women's access to justice in Türkiye” is supporting the capacities of civil society organisations through a grant scheme. Grants were awarded to three civil society organisations, namely Hayat Sende Gençlik Akademisi Derneği (Hayat...
Participation of the Young European Ambassadors in the International Youth Seminar and Policy Symposium on Active Political Participation of National Minority Youth
Supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe and organised by the Council of Europe Youth Department in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary and the National Youth Council of Hungary, the International Youth Seminar and Policy Symposium on Active...
Call for tenders: Purchase of the communication services relating to the social media awareness raising initiative on discrimination in digital settings and inclusive education in Montenegro
Within the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action “Quality education for all in Montenegro”. In that context, it is looking for a Provider for the...
Adresiranje govora mržnje i zločina iz mržnje: regionalni skup mreže tijela za ravnopravnost Zapadnog Balkana i regiona Istočnog partnerstva
Dvodnevna radionica o adresiranju govora mržnje i zločina iz mržnje održana je u prostorijama Vijeća Evrope u Strazburu, na kojoj su učestvovali predstavnici i predstavnice tijela za ravnopravnost sa Zapadnog Balkana i regiona Istočnog partnerstva. Uz podršku Evropske unije i Vijeća Evrope, ovaj...
Adresiranje rasizma i rasne diskriminacije u kontekstu procesa pristupanja Evropskoj uniji u regiji Zapadnog Balkana i Istočnog partnerstva
Vijeće Evrope u Strazburu ugostilo je tokom 3-4. jula dvodnevnu konferenciju, fokusiranu na borbu protiv rasizma i rasne diskriminacije u kontekstu procesa pristupanja Evropskoj uniji. Konferencija, koju su podržali EU i Vijeće Evrope pod nazivom "Adresiranje rasizma i rasne diskriminacije u...
Prvi krug obuke za državne službenike i službenice Bosne i Hercegovine za prepoznavanje i postupanje u slučajevima govora mržnje
Uz podršku Evropske unije i Vijeća Evrope, Agencija za državnu službu Bosne i Hercegovine, organizovala je prvi trening za 26 državnih službenika i službenica o prepoznavanju i postupanju u slučajevima govora mržnje. Ovaj trening, koji se održao 8. i 9. jula 2024. godine na Jahorini, nastavak je...
Nastavnici/e učinili prve korake da postanu certificirani/e treneri/ce kompetencija za demokratsku kulturu
Deset nastavnika/ca iz osnovnih i srednjih škola u Bosni i Hercegovini (BiH) učestvovalo je na Obuci za trenere/ice organizovanoj za nastavnike/ce iz Resursnih centara u okviru zajedničkog projekta Evropske unije i Vijeća Evrope „Kvalitetno obrazovanje za sve“ održanoj od 2. do 4. jula. Ova grupa...
Anti-trafficking partners and beneficiaries confirm their co-operation to advance the fight against trafficking in North Macedonia
The third multi-agency Steering Committee meeting of the action “Strengthening anti-trafficking action in North Macedonia” was held in Skopje. Representatives from the EU Delegation, the Ministry of Social Protection, Demography and Youth, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Članovi/ce Savjetodavnog odbora pozivaju na daljnju implementaciju Mape puta za unapređenje inkluzivnog obrazovanja u Bosni i Hercegovini
Treći sastanak Savjetodavnog odbora zajedničkog projekta Evropske unije (EU) i Vijeća Evrope „Kvalitetno obrazovanje za sve“ u Bosni i Hercegovini (BiH) održan je online 1. jula 2024. godine. Sastanak je otvorio Adnan Husić, pomoćnik ministrice u Ministarstvu civilnih poslova BiH i Fermin...
Empowering justice system to address serious forms of discrimination: Launch of the HELP course on hate crime for Albanian legal professionals
The HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) course on Hate Crimes, specifically tailored for judges, prosecutors, and police officers in Albania, was launched in Tirana on 28 June. This event, supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe was a significant step towards...
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