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“Together with Family:” – The 17th Festival of Diversity Kicks off in Albania to mark IDAHOT
It is May and as every year, we unite to celebrate diversity and human dignity in Albania, reaffirming the commitment to challenge discrimination and promote inclusion for all. The 17th Festival of Diversity in the framework of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is...
Equality at the heart of democracy: IDAHOT+ 2026 marked in Serbia
The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Interphobia (IDAHOT+) with a ceremonial event held at the “Svetozar Marković” University Library on 14 May. Under...
Борбата против трговијата со луѓе олеснета преку онлајн технологии во Северна Македонија
Новите технологии, вклучувајќи ја и вештачката интелигенција, поттикнуваат глобален пораст на жртвите на трговија со луѓе. Често децата се цел на онлајн предатори, кои ги користат овие технологии за да заработат пари и да стекнат придобивки преку онлајн сексуална експлоатација на деца. Северна...
Advancing ethical and disciplinary practices in Montenegro's judiciary
The Council of Europe and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in cooperation with the Judicial Council, Prosecutorial Council, Supreme Court of Montenegro and Supreme State Prosecution Office, organised a joint training course on Strengthening Ethical and Disciplinary Frameworks...
Civil servants from Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthen response to racism and racial discrimination
Thirty-one civil servants from institutions across Bosnia and Herzegovina completed specialised training on combating racism and racial discrimination, strengthening capacities to promote equality and build more inclusive public institutions. The closing gathering, held on 13 May in Tarčin,...
Strengthening communication capacities of the High Prosecutorial Council of Serbia
Members and staff of the High Prosecutorial Council of Serbia gathered in Vrdnik for a two-day workshop on internal and external communication and media relations. Building on the first training session held earlier in April, the workshop further supported the strengthening of communication...
Call for proposals: support to civil society organisations (CSOs) for fighting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Montenegro
Within the framework of the joint European Union and Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” (Horizontal Facility III), and its Action “Combating hatred and intolerance in Montenegro”, a new call for proposals has been launched to support civil...
Supporting mediation and alternative dispute resolution in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Within the framework of the Action “Strengthening the Efficiency and Quality of Justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiHSEJ)”, a series of meetings was conducted on 27 and 28 April 2026 in Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Brčko District to assess the current use of mediation and other alternative dispute...
Agreement reached on advancing online content regulation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Representatives of public institutions, independent regulatory bodies, the media, academia, and civil society reached agreement on key principles for improving the governance of online content in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a particular focus on the Council of Europe Recommendation CM/Rec(2026)4...
Modernising Property Rights in Albania: Inside the Transformation of the State Cadaster Agency
How would you describe the ongoing reform undertaken at the State Cadastre Agency in Albania? At the State Cadastre Agency, we have initiated a structural and transformative reform aimed at the modernisation of property administration in Albania. For the first time, we have not focused only on...
Студент(к)и по право од правните клиники во Тетово ги зајакнуваат своите вештини за обезбедување бесплатна правна помош
Примарната правна помош обезбедена од овластени правни клиники е од клучно значење за гарантирање на пристапот до правда за сите, во согласност со европските стандарди. Во континуираните напори за зајакнување на нивните капацитети за обезбедување бесплатна правна помош, особено за најранливите...
From Syria to Reintegration: Supporting Violent Extremist Offenders in the Probation System in Albania
In her dark clothing, Fatime* sits quietly, seemingly uninterested in any conversation, waits impatiently to meet her Probation Officer in Tirana. Every three months, she is required to report and discuss her progress with the probation authorities. She is one of the nine women who returned in...
Bosnia and Herzegovina advances discussions on remote hearings in civil proceedings
A workshop entitled “Introducing remote hearings in civil procedure in Bosnia and Herzegovina” was held on 29 April 2026 in Brčko with the support of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ). The event gathered representatives of judicial institutions from across Bosnia and...
"From trauma to testimony“ - Regional dialogue on psychological support to victims of human trafficking
"From Trauma to Testimony: The Role of Psychological Support in Human Trafficking Cases” was the main topic of the regional dialogue organised with the support of EU and Council of Europe. The online event brought together more than 60 experts and practitioners in the field of human trafficking...
New e-learning tool to strengthen police response to racism and discrimination in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnerships regions
A new E-learning Course on Equality and Non-discrimination in Policing, has been launched, bringing together representatives of law enforcement agencies, equality bodies and civil society organisations from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions. The course is based on the European...
Serbian prosecutors discuss judicial reform and European standards
Members of the Prosecutors' Association of Serbia, convened at a round table in Belgrade to discuss key developments within Serbian judiciary, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen legal culture and enhance the capacities of judicial and prosecutorial councils. The discussions centred on the...
Strengthening communication capacities of the High Prosecutorial Council of Serbia
Members and staff of the High Prosecutorial Council Council gathered in Divcibare in the two-day workshop on “Internal and external communication and media relations”. The workshop focused on enhancing capacities for effective, transparent and co-ordinated communication, both internally and with...
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,...
Freedom of expression, defamation and SLAPPs addressed with lawyers in Pristina
Key European standards and practical aspects related to freedom of expression, protection of reputation and abusive litigation (SLAPPs) were addressed during a training with lawyers in Pristina. Participants exchanged on core principles of freedom of expression, including relevant international...
Љубов зад заклучени врати: Поддршка на децата и семејствата во затворите во Северна Македонија
Вревата во големата видувална на затворот Идризово одеднаш се прекинува од звукот на отворената брава, проследена со тажниот удар на тешката железна врата што води кон просторот за семејни посети. Штотуку започна посетата за овој викенд. Припадниците на затворската полиција изгледаат како да...
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