Judicial Inspection capacities further enhanced in line with European practices

01 June 2023 Tirana

38 members of the High Inspector of Justice in Albania enhanced their capacities on thematic inspections combining the best European and international experiences. Steered by Marjorie Obadia and Jean-louis Daumas, inspectors of the High Justice Inspectorate of France, the training module was the...

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Support of the European Union and the Council of Europe to freedom of expression in Montenegro to be continued

31 May 2023 Podgorica

Freedom of expression and media is one of the key priorities for Montenegro, and public sector, judiciary and media community remain committed to the improved policy, legal and institutional framework for the exercise of the freedom of expression principles and the media in the country. This has...

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Здравствените работници во Северна Македонија ги унапредуваат своите вештини за идентификување и помош на жртвите

31 мај – 1 јуни 2023 Скопје

Проактивното идентификување, помош и упатување на потенцијалните жртви на трговија со луѓе, вклучително и деца, е суштинско во борбата против трговијата со луѓе. За да ги поддржи локалните корисници во нивните напори за унапредување на идентификување, помош и упатување на потенцијалните жртви на...

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Заедничките заложби и соработката – клучни за поефективна борба против говорот на омраза

31 мај 2023 Скопје

Јавните власти и локалните чинители во областа на борбата против дискриминацијата и говорот на омраза повторно ја истакнаа својата поддршка и посветеност кон развивањето сеопфатни стратегии и активности во борбата против говорот на омраза и ги дискутираа главните наоди од Препораката на Комитетот...

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Pedagogical institutions to take the leading role in the dissemination of democratic school culture in Bosnia and Herzegovina

18 May 2023 Jahorina

Representatives of pedagogical institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) including the Republican Pedagogical Institute of Republika Srpska, cantonal pedagogical institutes as well as the Pedagogical Institution of Brčko District participated in the joint meeting organised by the joint...

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Key institutions and stakeholders of Serbia convened to lay the foundations for their future collaboration and commitment in advancing freedom of expression and the media

22 May 2023 Belgrade

The inaugural Steering Committee meeting for the action "Protecting freedom of expression and of the media in Serbia (PROFREX-S)" took place on 22 May in Belgrade. This action is an important initiative promoting freedom of expression and of the media, supported by the European Union and the...

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Importance of democratic citizenship and inclusive education highlighted at conference in Podgorica

24 May 2023 Podgorica

The significance of democratic citizenship and inclusive education in fostering social cohesion, active participation and equal opportunities for all participants of the education system was emphasised at the conference “Democratic citizenship and inclusive education”. The conference was held in...

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Call for tenders: Purchase of services for conducting surveys on the attitude of citizens and public authorities towards discrimination in Serbia

24 Мay 2023 Serbia

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 on “Combating discrimination and promoting diversity in Serbia”. In that context, it is looking for a...

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Action against economic crime contributes to anti-corruption legislative reform in Montenegro

24 April 2023 Podgorica

Supporting the better alignment of the corruption prevention framework in Montenegro with the European standards, the Action against economic crime has produced an analysis of the provisions of the Law for Prevention of Corruption as regards to whistleblowing, integrity plans, and administrative...

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Representatives of state institutions reaffirm their commitment to co-operation in improving the fight against corruption and money laundering in Montenegro

21 April 2023 Podgorica

Building upon the results from previous two phases of the Horizontal Facility programme, the third phase of the Action against economic crime in seeks to improve the rule of law in Montenegro. It will be using and effectively applying the numerous new policy and legislative tools developed...

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Democratic citizenship and inclusive education: conference to be held in Podgorica

19 May 2023 Podgorica

The conference „Democratic citizenship and inclusive education”, which is organised as part of the joint European Union and Council of Europe action "Quality education for all", will be held on Wednesday, 24 May, starting at 09:30 in Podgorica, at the CUE hotel in Podgorica. The opening remarks...

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Senior police officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina intensify efforts to prevent and respond to ill-treatment

16 - 17 May 2023 Mostar

Different ways to prevent impunity and promptly respond to allegations of ill-treatment while ensuring that rights of detainees are properly protected throughout the deprivation of liberty were the key issues discussed at the meeting of 52 most senior police officials at the meeting held on 16-17...

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Albanian authorities renew commitment to promote freedom of expression and the media

17 May 2023 Tirana

Albanian public authorities expressed their commitment to collaborate and advance their institutional agendas in an effort to improve the environment of freedom of expression (FoE) and the media in the country. Representatives from key beneficiaries and relevant partner institutions ensured to...

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Albanian authorities renew commitment to promote freedom of expression and the media

17 May 2023 Tirana

Albanian public authorities expressed their commitment to collaborate and advance their institutional agendas in an effort to improve the environment of freedom of expression (FoE) and the media in the country. Representatives from key beneficiaries and relevant partner institutions ensured to...

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Judges and State Prosecutors in Montenegro enhance their knowledge on judicial and prosecutorial ethics and discipline

16 - 17 May 2023 Podgorica

With the aim of promoting Judicial Ethics and Professional Conduct, a two-day workshop for judges and prosecutors took place in Podgorica on 16/17 May 2023 and was implemented in co-operation with the Judicial Training Centre of Montenegro. The workshop represents a part of the Training Curricula...

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Подобрување на капацитетите на јавните чинители во Северна Македонија во однос на случаи на семејно и родово-базирано насилство и случаи во кои се инволвирани деца

15-17 мај 2023 Охрид

Тридневни активности за градење на капацитетите за пристап до правда во случаи на семејно насилство и родово-базирано насилство, како и случаи во кои се инволвирани деца, беа спроведени за вработените во подрачните одделенија и канцеларии на Министерството за правда, центрите за социјална работа...

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High-level discussions in Serbia on the way to move forward towards the rapid execution of the Court judgments related to Serbia

8 May 2023 Belgrade

The Council of Europe’s Director of Human Rights, representatives of the Execution Department, the Court Registry and the Co-operation Programme Division of the Council of Europe had a high-level exchange in Belgrade with the Minister of Justice and the representatives of the Ministry of Finance...

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Round table on the execution of the judgment concerning missing babies in Serbia

9 May 2023 Belgrade

A roundtable focusing on the execution of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgment in the case of Zorica Jovanović took place in Belgrade on 9 May. The roundtable focused on the authorities’ failure to provide persons concerned with credible information as to the fate of their new-born...

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Improvement of quality education remains a priority for the education authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

11 May 2023 Sarajevo

Bosnia and Herzegovina continues its commitment to implement agreed education reforms with the support of the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe (CoE), as reiterated during the first Advisory Board meeting of the new phase of the “Quality education for all” action, held in Sarajevo on...

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Labour inspectors in Serbia increased capacities to detect labour trafficking

10 – 12 May 2023 Vrdnik

Twenty-two newly employed labour inspectors in Serbia successfully completed the two-day workshop on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation, organised by the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Strengthening anti-trafficking...

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