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Increasing lawyers’ skills on gender responsive legal aid in Türkiye
A total of 273 (161 women and 112 men) legal aid lawyers from six bar associations (Bursa, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Adıyaman, Tunceli and Malatya) participated in the kick-off event of the second round of the Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) course on "Access to justice for...
Enhancing Montenegrin law enforcement and prosecution's capacities for cryptocurrency transaction analysis and money laundering typology identification
With the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe and in co-operation with the Ministry of Interior of Montenegro, a three-day training for the police and prosecutors was organised on 25-27 September 2023. It focused on investigation and seizure of cryptocurrencies and digital...
Challenges in the Free Legal Aid system discussed at the International Scientific Conference in Shtip
The 10th International Scientific Conference was held at the University of “Goce Delchev” - Shtip gathering around 80 professors, researchers, scholars and practitioners to discuss several topics concerning the social changes in the global world. A separate Panel on Free Legal Aid was held in the...
Јакнење на капацитетите на вработените во пенитенцијарните установи во Северна Македонија, преку развивање на структуриран систем за обука
Заедничката поддршка на ЕУ и Советот на Европа во Северна Македонија дава особено значење на поддршката на јавните институции за јакнење на затворската реформа, како и на заштита на човековите права на осудените лица. Во овие рамки беше изготвена конечната нацрт верзија на Стратегијата за обука...
Informative materials and brochures for citizens published in Montenegro, with a view of raising awareness on the work of prosecutors, mediators and Judicial Training Centre
With the support of the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro”, informative brochures and leaflets on the work of prosecutors have been recently published, printed and...
Националното координативно тело во Северна Македонија дискутираше за новиот Закон за вештачење и неговото влијание врз функционирањето на системот за бесплатна правна помош
Тринаесеттиот состанок на Националното координативно тело за спроведување на Законот за бесплатна правна помош (НКТ) се одржа во Скопје за да дискутира за напредокот и за важните предизвици во однос на спроведувањето на Законот за бесплатна правна помош во Северна Македонија. Организиран во...
Agency for Treatment of Property in Albania capacitated to implement new legislation
In the framework of the EU and Council of Europe continuous assistance to relevant public authorities in Albania to further align the legislation and practice in the field of property rights with the European Court of Human Rights standards, a two-day workshop was organised in Korça with the...
Training on “Human rights and migration” and “How to convey children-friendly information to migrant children” held in Antalya
The first round of the training programme on “Human rights and migration” and “How to convey children-friendly information to migrant children” was held in Antalya between 18-20 September 2023. The 3-day training was organised in the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe action...
Medical and psycho-social staff capacitated to develop multi-disciplinary treatment plans for forensic patients
24 professionals from 5 prisons of Albania and representatives from the Directorate General of Prison Administration increased their capacities on how to provide in-depth assessment to developing of a multi-disciplinary Individual Treatment Plan. Both medical and psycho-social staff increased...
People with disabilities in Albania are supported to file complaints on discrimination cases
Persons with disabilities face discrimination and barriers every day that restrict their full enjoyment of human rights and freedoms. Empowering them to advocate for their rights, and seek redress to their concerns and discrimination cases is essential not only to make their voices heard but also...
For your rights, towards European standards: EU and Council of Europe to continue supporting reform processes in Serbia
Continuous efforts by the authorities to align with European standards are crucial for improving lives of people in Serbia, and to this end the European Union (EU) and Council of Europe (CoE) will keep supporting the reform processes in Serbia. Thanks to the co-operation with the joint EU/CoE...
PRESS RELEASE
Impact of hate speech in public discourse debated in Pristina
The participants in a high-level conference in Pristina have concluded that: “Hate speech is a form of violence, which should have no place in the public discourse and addressing it requires a multifaceted approach which involves close co-operation between public authorities, local actors, civil...
MEDIA ADVISORY / High level conference “Hate speech in public discourse” to be held in Pristina
- The conference, titled “Hate speech in public discourse,” will take place on Wednesday, 20 September 2023, starting at 09:30, at the Swiss Diamond Hotel in Pristina, as part of the joint European Union/Council of Europe initiative “Combating Discrimination and Hatred.” The opening remarks will...
Survey on media literacy among preschool children in Serbia provides important insight
With the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe and in collaboration with Serbia's Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM), a comprehensive study delving into the media literacy of preschool children has yielded valuable insights, redefining our understanding of how the...
MEDIA ADVISORY: For your rights, towards European standards: First Meeting of the Horizontal Facility Beneficiary Steering Committee
The First Meeting of the Beneficiary Steering Committee of the joint European Union/Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, will be held on Wednesday, 20 September 2023, from 9:30h onwards, at the hotel Crowne Plaza (Vladimira Popovića 10). Opening...
Media Regulatory Authority in Serbia empowered for impactful outreach on media literacy
In an ongoing commitment of the European Union and the Council of Europe to bolster the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media in Serbia (REM) and advance media literacy in alignment with European standards, a two-day training for trainers session was successfully conducted, for the employees...
Training on child protection in the context of migration organised in Ankara
The first round of the training programme on Child protection in the context of migration was held in Ankara on 6-8 September 2023. The 3-day training was organised in the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Strengthening the human rights protection in the context of...
Најдобри практики за истражување на случаи на трговија со деца со цел присилно питачење беа споделени меѓу професионалците од Северна Македонија и Босна и Херцеговина
Спречувањето и борбата против присилното питачење, како форма на трговија со деца продолжува да биде приоритет на властите од регионот на Западен Балкан, каде овие деца се подложени на физичка и психолошка злоупотреба, не можат да посетуваат училиште и се жртви на социјална неправда. Оваа форма...
Quality education for all Serbia – second Steering Committee meeting held in Belgrade
Members of the Steering Committee for “Quality education for all” action in Serbia held their second meeting in Belgrade on 7 September 2023. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Education, the Institute for Improvement of Education, the Institute for Education Quality...
Young European Ambassadors in the forefront of the fight against hate speech
The new generation of the Young European Ambassadors continues to play a fundamental role in the fight against hate speech in the Western Balkan and the Eastern Partnership regions. In a series of online workshops, more than 50 Young Eurоpean Ambassadors completed the training programme on...
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Албанија
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Босна и Херцеговина
- Канцеларијата на Европската Унија во Косово*
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Црна Гора
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Северна Македонија
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Србија
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Турција