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Kosovo Correction Service to integrate Council of Europe methodology for managing violent extremist offenders
Kosovo Correction Service (KCS) has taken further steps toward integrating the Council of Europe’s methodology for working with violent extremist offenders (VEOs), bringing together prison practitioners, management representatives and experts to prepare for full scale implementation across the...
Marking 16 Days of Activism in Albania by highlighting women’s property rights
Women and girls from the Shkoza community marked the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence by learning how property rights protect dignity, security and independence. Organised by the Tirana Legal Aid Society (TLAS) with the support of the action Improving the protection of the...
Pilot courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina advance court management practices based on internal survey findings
On 28 November, the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) organised a one-day workshop bringing together representatives of its eight pilot courts to discuss the implementation, analysis, and long-term sustainability of internal satisfaction surveys in Bosnia and Herzegovina....
Montenegro to boost public trust in prosecution service with new communication strategy
The State Prosecution Service of Montenegro has initiated the development of its new Communication Strategy for the period 2026–2028 and the accompanying Action Plan for 2026. This initiative, supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe’s programme “Horizontal Facility for the...
Montenegro improves its practice in implementing decisions of the European Court
A two-day roundtable “Execution of the Decisions of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Relation to Montenegro” brought together state authorities, judiciary members, prosecutors, and other public institutions to discuss key aspects of implementing ECtHR judgments. Organised jointly by...
Отворено детско катче во КПУ Идризово со поддршка од ЕУ и Советот на Европа
Kазнено-поправната установа Идризово, најголемиот затвор во Северна Македонија, сега има посебно детско катче наменето за младите посетители и семејствата на осудените лица. Катчето се наоѓа во просторијата за посети, како безбедна и топла средина која се користи во текот на семејните посети....
Visual Art Exhibition & Panel Discussion
Во Скопје се одржа настан „Да ја доближиме правдата поблиску до граѓаните и граѓанките!“ за да се одбележи јубилејот - 30 години членство на Северна Македонија во Совет на Европа
Со цел да се одбележат Европскиот ден на правдата и 30-годишнината од членството на Северна Македонија во Совет на Европа, Програмската канцеларија на Совет на Европа во Скопје, со поддршка на Европската Унија, организираше јавен настан за да ја нагласи важноста на еднаквиот пристап до правдата...
Advancing the judicial training system in Bosnia and Herzegovina with CEPEJ tools
Representatives of judicial training institutions and the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina gathered in Sarajevo for a two days workshop to increase efficiency and quality of judicial training programmes in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This workshop follows an in-depth...
Aligning property deprivation procedures with European standards
A series of judgments by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against Serbia has highlighted the need for clearer interpretation and application of rules on property deprivation in criminal and misdemeanor proceedings.[1] On this topic, 60 participants from the judiciary, prosecution,...
New Codes of Ethics adopted to strengthen integrity and accountability in Montenegro’s judiciary
Montenegro has taken an important step forward in strengthening the integrity, professionalism, and accountability of its justice system. The new Codes of Ethics for Judges and Prosecutors have been officially adopted, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to build a more...
Montenegro judiciary marks 75 years of the European Convention
Judicial leaders from across Montenegro met in Budva on 29-30 October to reflect on the legacy and continued relevance of the European Convention on Human Rights, 75 years after its adoption. The high-level Judiciary Days event brought together judges from the Supreme, High, and Basic Courts, as...
Regional round table on human rights and environmental protection: Prosecutorial responsibilities in criminal law
On 29 and 30 September, 36 prosecutors and inspectors from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, and Montenegro gathered for a regional round table on Human Rights and Environmental Protection: Prosecutorial Responsibilities in Criminal Law. The event created a...
Closing the gender gap by addressing judicial data challenges
Experts from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions met in Budapest to discuss how better data collection help close the gender gap in justice systems. The roundtable brought together representatives from Ministries of Justice, National Statistics Institutes, Istanbul Convention...
Граѓаните во Скопје, Битола и Штип ќе добијат бесплатна примарна правна помош во канцелариите на Управата за водење на матичните книги
Почнувајќи од денес, граѓаните на Скопје, Битола и Штип можат да добијат примарна правна помош во канцелариите на Управата за водење на матичните книги. Три мобилни тимови, составени од претставници на граѓански организации овластени за обезбедување бесплатна правна помош, како и студенти на...
Strengthening victim protection in criminal cases in Montenegro
Montenegro is moving toward more consistent protection for victims of serious crimes with the first working group meeting held to draft the Guidelines for enhancing judicial practices in compensating the victims. Through a clearly defined recommendations, the Guidelines will provide expert and...
Strategy for the Protection of Victims’ Rights: final public consultations take place in Montenegro
As part of the public consultation process to discuss the Draft Strategy for the Protection of Victims’ Rights and related Action Plan for its implementation, a round-table was held in Podgorica. Montenegro is in the final phase of developing its first national Strategy for the protection of...
Albanian Supreme Court learns from Portuguese experience to strengthen efficiency
A delegation from the Documentation Centre of the Supreme Court of Albania concluded an exchange visit in Lisbon focused on strengthening case management and judicial research practices, in line with European standards. 12 legal advisors and staff members met with representatives of key judicial...
Judges and prosecutors from the Western Balkans equipped to counter barriers to women’s access to justice
Judges and prosecutors from across the Western Balkans gathered in Budapest for a pioneering three-day training to champion gender equality in justice. From 22-24 September the thirty-four legal professionals from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia ...
Делегација од Северна Македонија учи од холандските искуства во обезбедување еднаков пристап до правда за сите граѓани
Холандија ('с-Хертогенбош и Хаг) / Професионалци и креатори на политики од областа на бесплатната правната помош од Северна Македонија присуствуваа на тридневна студиска посета на Холандија, при што добија директни сознанија од еден од најнапредните системи за правна помош во светот. Посетата е...
Collaboration for change: fostering women’s rights through stronger local partnerships in Türkiye
Commitment, collaboration, and solidarity were at the forefront in Ankara as civil society organisations working in the field of women’s rights, bar associations and municipalities from across Türkiye, and international partners convened for the Final Review Meeting: Collective Impact for Women’s...
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