Published new Guide on the Albanian Constitutional Court's jurisprudence on property rights for legal professionals

23 July 2024 Tirana

The latest resource material for legal professionals, on the case-law of the Albanian Constitutional Court regarding property rights, is now available in Albanian. This guide aims to enhance the understanding and implementation of property rights in Albania, aligning with the standards set by the...

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Montenegro: Published Judicial Reform Strategy 2024-2027 and Action Plan for its implementation 2025-2025

23 July 2024 Montenegro

The Government of Montenegro has adopted the Judicial Reform Strategy 2024-2027 and Action Plan for its implementation 2024-2025 on 17 May 2024, with the aim to ensure the continuity of reform based on public policy long-term planning which began with the Judicial System Reform Project in 2000....

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Адвокати и адвокатки од Северна Македонија ги продлабочија своите знаења за решавање на етички дилеми

19 јули 2024 година Северна Македонија

Четириесет и двајца адвокати и адвокатки од Северна Македонија успешно го завршија онлајн курсот на ХЕЛП (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) за „Етика на судии, обвинители и адвокати.” Курсот на интерактивен начин ги опфаќа клучните концепти, меѓународната и европската рамка и...

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Study visit to Council of Europe and European Court of Human Rights inspires future legal professionals

17 July 2024 Strasbourg

Nine students and their mentor from the University of Southeast Europe in North Macedonia and Aleksander Xhuvani University in Elbasan, Albania, winners of a Moot Court competition, embarked on a study visit to the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on 17 July 2024....

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Promoting inclusivity: new brochure on the Administrative Court published in multiple languages

22 July 2024 Podgorica

To enhance public understanding of the Administrative Court's role in overseeing the lawful conduct of public authorities, a brochure detailing the essential Court’s work and functions was recently published in official language/languages in the official use in Montenegro, as well as in Romani...

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Enhancing justice: Launch of specialised communication training for prosecutors and police officers

18 - 19 July 2024 Podgorica

Effective communication is one of the cornerstones of successful relationships between rule of law institutions and citizens. By honing communication skills, prosecutors and police officials can enhance their ability to present their work accurately, build stronger relationships with public and...

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Council of Europe HELP Course on Access to Justice for Women launched to empower Judges and Prosecutors from the Western Balkans

17 April 2024 Western Balkans (online)

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...

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Continuation of the inter judicial dialogue on application of the European Convention on Human Rights at the national level

9 July 2024 Podgorica

The Round table dedicated to strengthening the application of human rights standards in the practices of the Constitutional and regular courts in Montenegro, took place on 9 July 2024 in Podgorica. This event is a part of the overall efforts aimed at achieving two interrelated goals:...

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Improving detection of child trafficking instances in schools in Serbia

17 April 2024 Vrnjacka Banja

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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Зајакнување на капацитетите на надзорните органи во борбата против тероризмот во Северна Македонија

19 - 20 ЈУНИ 2024 СКОПЈЕ, СЕВЕРНА МАКЕДОНИЈА

Седумнаесет претставници од клучните финансиски надзорни органи во Северна Македонија, вклучувајќи ги Управата за финансиско разузнавање, Народната банка, Комисијата за хартии од вредност, Агенцијата за супервизија на осигурување и Управата за јавни приходи беа дел од обуката за борба против...

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Albanian prison service to adopt Trauma Informed Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy aiming to improve the rehabilitation of prisoners

12 June 2024 Albania

The European Union and Council of Europe are helping domestic prison authorities to introduce Trauma Informed Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Albanian prisons. In this framework the staff from the only women prison in Albania - “Ali Demi”, was part of the two-day training on...

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CEPEJ supports mediation awareness for judges in Albania

2 July 2024 TIRANA, ALBANIA

An awareness raising workshop on referral to mediation was organised with 15 magistrates and graduating magistrates of Albania with CEPEJ experts, in co-operation with the School of Magistrates and the National Mediation Chamber of Albania. The activity organised with the support of EU and...

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High Inspector of Justice in Albania enhances capacities on thematic inspections

27-31 MAY 2024 Tirana/Albania

The European Union and the Council of Europe are supporting the capacities of the High Inspector of Justice (HIJ) in Albania with the methodology for preparing and conducting classic thematic inspection missions, based on best European standards and practices. Participating in a training seminar...

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Reiterating commitment of public administrative institutions to strengthen institutional co-operation in effectively addressing property related claims

26 June 2024 Tirana

The first Co-ordination Roundtable focusing on the treatment of property rights among public administrative institutions was held at the premises of Europe House, in Tirana, on 26 June. This activity was held in the framework of the European Union and the Council of Europe continuous assistance...

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Establishing of a working alliance with a prisoner is the main pre-requisite to rehabilitation, preparation for release and social reintegration

17 - 19 June 2024 ISTOG/ISTOK

The European Union and the Council of Europe continue to assist the penitentiary institutions in Kosovo* by strengthening their capacities related to management of violent and extremist prisoners (VEPs), and those vulnerable to radicalisation. Practical application of the instruments used in...

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Professional judgment on violent extremist and radicalised prisoners has to be verifiable and factual, concluded prison practitioners from Serbia

25 - 26 June 2024 Vrdnik

How to identify signs of radicalisation, perform assessment of risk and make a professional judgment on violent extremist prisoners or marginalised and vulnerable prisoners at risk from radicalisation, and tailor their rehabilitation path, were the main topics discussed at the two-day training...

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Ревидирање на постапките за надзор во затворите на Северна Македонија

17-18 јуни 2024 Скопје

Подобрувањето на постапките за надзор врз казнено-поправните установи (КПУ), како и известувањето од страна на Управата за извршување на санкции (УИС) на Северна Македонија беа во фокусот на работната група, која се состана на 17-18 јуни 2024 во Скопје. Поддржана од меѓународен консултант на...

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Albanian prison and probation staff strengthen their skills on the rehabilitation tools and pre-release programme for violent extremist prisoners and those vulnerable to radicalisation

11 June 2024 Durrës/ Albania

The Council of Europe continues to assist the penitentiary institutions in Albania by improving prison and probation staff capacities related to management of violent and extremist prisoners (VEPs), and those vulnerable to radicalisation. In this context, a 3-day advanced training for 22 prison...

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Penitentiary practitioners of Montenegro enhance their skills for pre-release work and rehabilitation of violent extremist prisoners and prisoners at risk of radicalisation

5 - 6 June 2024 Bečići

The management of the Montenegrin penitentiary system recognises the need for developing the skills of its front-line practitioners in proper application of specific instruments and rehabilitation approaches to strengthen the rehabilitation of violent extremist prisoners (VEPs), vulnerable and...

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Preparation of persons serving long prison sentences for better reintegration into society

6 June 2024 Belgrade

A new, comprehensive, and structured reintegration programme for persons serving long prison sentences (over 5 years), has been presented to treatment prison officers from Central, Western and Northern Serbia at the beginning of June. Presentations were organised in Novi Sad and Belgrade and...

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