News on combating discrimination
Комисијата за спречување и заштита од дискриминација во Северна Македонија истражува нов стратешки пристап во борбата против омразата и дискриминацијата
Комисијата за спречување и заштита од дискриминација направи важен чекор напред во унапредувањето на стратешкото планирање за борба против говорот на омраза и дискриминацијата во Северна Македонија, за време на семинарот со учество на околу 20 членови и технички кадар на Комисијата. Настанот,...
Interview with Prof. Dr. Ilirjan Mandro - Rector of the Security Academy in Tirana
Equality, Non-Discrimination and Diversity in Police Training in Albania
Can you briefly introduce the Security Academy, including its mandate, structure, and the number of cadets and officers trained annually? As Rector, what major reforms and priorities are you focusing on? The Security Academy is the sole higher education institution in the field of public security...
Bihać residents and people on the move join forces for community clean-up ahead of Earth Day
In the run-up to International Earth Day, local residents and people on the move came together in Bihać to clean shared public spaces, turning a simple environmental action into a message of solidarity and inclusion. Organised on 19 April across several locations in the city, the clean-up brought...
Како "Пинокио" им помага на децата во Северна Македонија да спречат трговија со деца
Бајките отсекогаш се сметале за моќни алатки за учење на малите деца за животот: како да ги препознаваат емоциите, да научат да прават разлики меѓу доброто и лошото и да ги разберат последиците од своите постапки. Со поддршка од ЕУ и Советот на Европа, акцијата "Зајакнување на активностите против...
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Parliamentary dialogue sets priorities for tackling racism and hate speech in Albania
Albania is advancing efforts to strengthen its response to racism and hate speech, as members of parliament, independent institutions, civil society organisations and international partners met today at the National Assembly to discuss concrete legislative and policy priorities aligned with...
Strengthening practices in addressing trafficking in human beings Serbia
Public Prosecutors from across Serbia who serve as contact points for human trafficking cases gathered in Belgrade on April 2 for a roundtable dedicated to improving practices in handling human trafficking cases. The event was organized within the framework of the joint program of the European...
Профит или луѓе? Битка против современото ропство во Северна Македонија
Трговијата со луѓе со цел трудова експлоатација е сериозен и брзорастечки глобален проблем кој ги погодува луѓето од сите возрасти. Всушност, тоа значи дека луѓето се принудени или измамени да работат во експлоататорски услови, кои го нарушуваат нивното човечко достоинство. Жртвите се сериозно...
Северна Македонија продолжува по патот кон зацврстување на правата на лицата што припаѓаат на заедниците
Претставници на институции, етнички заедници и меѓународни партнери се собраа во Скопје за да помогнат во обликувањето на ревидираниот Акциски план за унапредување на правата на лицата кои припаѓаат на заедниците, важен политички документ кој ја поддржува социјалната кохезија и процесот на...
Promoting a safer public space in Bosnia and Herzegovina by recognising and preventing hate speech
Civil servants in Bosnia and Herzegovina are strengthening their ability to recognise, respond to and prevent hate speech, following a tailored training organised by the Council of Europe in co-operation with the BiH Civil Service Agency. The training, held in Mostar on 24-25 March, brought...
Young European Ambassadors build bridges against discrimination in Venice
The Council of Europe works closely with Young European Ambassadors (YEA) to strengthen youth engagement in promoting equality, diversity and human rights across Europe and its neighbouring regions. In this context, 25 Young European Ambassadors from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership...
Inclusion takes centre stage across BiH cinemas
From 22 to 28 January, thousands of cinema-goers across Bosnia and Herzegovina were greeted with a simple yet powerful message before their films at CineStar cinemas: “Our diversity makes us stronger.” This awareness-raising initiative by the Euroepan Union and Council of Europe offered viewers a...
Turning dialogue into everyday action in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Across Bosnia and Herzegovina, people working in religious communities, education, and civil society often come from different backgrounds, traditions, and life paths. Yet when they speak about the societies they want to build, their words reflect shared values: responsibility, dignity, and the...
Advancing Self-Identification of National Minorities through Dialogue and Community Engagement
After the successful roundtable in Kukës, the European Union and Council of Europe anti-discrimination action and the OSCE Presence in Albania supported the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Committee for National Minorities in organising another roundtable, this time in Dervican (Dropull)....
Understanding hate, building stronger foundations for our communities
After months of online attacks, Aleksandra* from Montenegro started self-censorship. She withdrew from advocating for her community and even her own rights. Every post, every comment, every debate had become a battlefield, and the cost of speaking out had grown unbearable. This is one of the...
Identity matters: promoting self-identification of national minorities in Kukës
The Ministry of Internal Affairs in co-operation with the Committee on National Minorities organised today in Kukës a roundtable to raise awareness and inform local communities about the procedure of the self-identification as a national minority according to the respective by-laws. Supported by...
Оснажнување на социјалните работници за борба против дискриминацијата и антициганизмот
Борбата против дискриминацијата и антициганизмот претставува значаен приоритет во напорите на Советот на Европа за изградба на еднакви и инклузивни општества. Социјалните работници во Северна Македонија често се наоѓаат во првите редови во работата со ранливите заедници, обезбедувајќи поддршка и...
Strengthening institutional responses to counter hate speech in Brčko District
Civil servants, representatives of civil society and media in Brčko District strengthened their understanding of how to recognise and address hate speech during a two-day capacity building held on 19–20 February 2026 in Teslić. Organised by the Government of Brčko District with the support of the...
From Awareness to Action: Reinforcing Anti-Discrimination Policing in Albania
426 students from all three academic years of the Police Academy of Tirana strengthened their capacities to address hate crimes. This is one of the key results of this year’s Anti-Discrimination Week, organised every February by the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination, with support...
Council of Europe and Albanian public authorities step up co-operation towards more inclusive education in Korça
Senior representatives from the Council of Europe Office in Tirana, public institutions and local authorities met in Korça to discuss progress on the execution of the European Court judgement about the segregation of Roma and Egyptians pupils in “Naim Frashëri” school (‘X and Others v. Albania’...
Anti-Discrimination Week 2026 kicks off in Albania, promoting equality, dignity and inclusion for all
Under the motto “Equality, Dignity and Inclusion for All”, the Anti-Discrimination Week 2026 will take place across Albania from 9 to 16 February 2026, featuring a series of awareness-raising and capacity-building activities. The Anti-Discrimination Week Held annually in February is an initiative...
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