The CEPEJ co-organises a regional workshop aimed at development of a “Hub” dedicated to new technologies in justice systems

16 - 17 April 2024 Jahorina

The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ), in close cooperation with the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HJPC BiH), co-organised a regional workshop entitled “Advancing the HJPC BiH regional ICT (information and communication technologies)...

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Assisting the Government of Montenegro in preparing new national 2024-2029 LGBTI Strategy

26 March 2024 Bar

The first session of the working group in charge of drafting a new National LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex) Strategy for the period 2024-2029, took place on 26 March in municipality of Bar, Montenegro. This activity, aimed at devising a new national strategy tailored to the...

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Advisors of the Constitutional Court discussed the application of the quality of law and proportionality tests in the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights and domestic courts

12 April 2024 Belgrade

The joint European Union and Council of Europe action „Strengthening human rights protection in Serbia“ organised on 12 April in Belgrade, in co-operation with the Constitutional Court, a training for around 50 advisors of the Constitutional Court on the application of the quality of law and...

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Зајакнување на правните клиники и на граѓанските здруженија со цел унапредување на системот бесплатна правна помош во Северна Македонија

15-19 АПРИЛ 2024 Г. ШТИП, СЕВЕРНА МАКЕДОНИЈА

Правните клиники и граѓанските здруженија (ГЗ) овластени за давање примарна правна помош се од суштинска важност за осигурување на пристап до правдата и за ефективна примена на заштитата на човековите права во согласност со европските стандарди. Околу 25 учесници учествуваа во петдневната обука...

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Regional conference in Belgrade looks at the use of encrypted communication in criminal proceedings

18 April 2024 Belgrade

A regional two-day conference on legal aspects of the use of data from encrypted messaging services as evidence in criminal proceedings started in Belgrade today. Its objective is to allow legal professionals from the Western Balkans region to learn from experience of their peers form other...

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Empowering Bosnia and Herzegovina's judiciary: enhancing freedom of expression through training of trainers

Banja Luka 16 - 18 April 2024

Strengthening the capacities of local legal professionals to serve as educators in the realm of freedom of expression, in accordance with the standards outlined in Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), is a...

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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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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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СООПШТЕНИЕ ЗА ПЕЧАТ

“Поддршка за новинарскиот интегритет и унапредување на слободата на изразување во Северна Македонија”: Новинар(к)и и медиумски актери од Северна Македонија дискутираат за клучните мерки и предизвици.

17 April 2024 година – Скопје

Последните измени на Кривичниот закон на Република Северна Македонија ја подобруваат заштитата на новинар(к)ите така што овозможуваат обвинителството да покрене кривична постапка во нивно име, намалувајќи го товарот на приватното гонење. Дополнително, бидејќи делата клевета и навреда во Северна...

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Strengthening the role and accountability of court interpreters and translators in Montenegro

16 April 2024 Podgorica

Due to their role in judicial proceedings, court interpreters play an essential role in ensuring the equality of citizens in justice-related communications. In Montenegro, around 400 licensed court interpreters provide services for 25 languages in the proceedings before the police, the...

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Police officers’ human rights training skills verified in Bosnia and Herzegovina

16 - 17 April 2024 Sarajevo

A group of 10 law enforcement officers was certified to deliver human rights- based training in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 16-17 April 2024, in Sarajevo. This activity is a part of an internal accreditation scheme developed in close co-operation with the cantonal and entity Ministries of Interior...

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Управување кон слобода на изразување во согласност со Европски стандарди

16 април 2024 година Скопје

Истакнувајќи ја посветеноста на заштитата на слободата на изразување и на слободата на медиумите во Северна Македонија, вториот состанок на Управниот одбор во рамки на заедничкиот проект на ЕУ и Советот на Европа „Заштита на слободата на изразување и на слободата на медиумите во Северна...

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Regional conference on the use of encrypted communication in criminal proceedings to be held on Thursday

16 April 2024 Belgrade

A regional two-day conference on the use of encrypted communication as evidence in criminal proceedings, organised by the joint action of the European Union and the Council of Europe “Strengthening human rights protection in Serbia”, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement...

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New Communication Strategy for Judicial Council and Courts presented in Montenegro

15 April 2024 Podgorica

The Communication strategy of the Judicial Council and Courts for 2024 - 2026 and the 2024 Action Plan were presented to court presidents, press judges and the Judicial Council's members. The Strategy defines ways of communicating with public and media, contributing to greater accountability of...

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Европската Унија и Советот на Европа организираат тематска дискусија: „Поддршка за новинарскиот интегритет: Заштита на новинар(к)ите и медиумските актери во Северна Македонија“

15 април 2024 година Скопје

Во рамките на заедничкиот проект на Европската Унија и Советот на Европа „Заштита на слободата на изразување и на слободата на медиумите во Северна Македонија“ (ПРО-ФРЕКС), на 17 април 2024 година во хотелот Александар палас, ќе се одржи тематска дискусија „Поддршка за новинарскиот интегритет:...

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Supporting the role of local government on the treatment of property registration processes

11 April 2024 Albania

A series of three outreach monitoring activities were held, in the Municipalities of Librazhd (28 March) , Berat (3 April) and Malësi e Madhe (9 April), to collect data on the involvement of local government institutions in handling remaining key issues in property registration. Representatives...

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Montenegro: Beneficiaries Steering Committee approves a plan for the Freedom of Expression action in Montenegro

5 April 2024 Podgorica

The action “Protection of the freedom of expression and of the media in Montenegro (PRO-FREX)” held its Second Beneficiary Steering Committee in Podgorica on 5 April. In the light of recent expert support, by providing a Legal Opinion on three main laws regulating media in Montenegro, as well as...

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Strengthening the protection of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina

3 - 4 April 2024 Neum

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are often used by the political and economic power holders as means of pressuring journalists. This and other common threats against journalists and how to address them were among the issues discussed at the two-day workshop in Neum. The...

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Steps taken towards enhanced application of the human rights standards in the work of the Constitutional courts

28 - 29 March 2024 Podgorica

Advisers and judges of constitutional courts from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia participated at the regional working meeting to exchange experience and knowledge on the application of relevant human rights standards in their daily work. As the ultimate protector of human...

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Curricula working group of the State Institute for Education Improvement continues connecting Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture with national curricula in Serbia

26 – 28 March 2024 Vrdnik

In order to enhance the quality education for all and further align the formal education system of Serbia with democratic values, a dedicated task force successfully continued the process initiated with the national Guidelines, developed with the support of the European Union and the Council of...

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