Kosovo Correction Service to integrate Council of Europe methodology for managing violent extremist offenders

2-3 December Istog, Kosovo*

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...

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Serbian youth call out inequality in environmental impacts

2 December 2025 Belgrade

More than half of young people in Serbia believe that environmental degradation affects vulnerable groups the most and further brings them to the margin of the society. These groups have fewer resources and weaker representation compared to the majority of the popularion to protect themselves...

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EU and Council of Europe back Serbia in promoting inclusive reforms and rights protection

2 December 2025 Belgrade

Representatives of Serbian institutions, the EU and the Council of Europe gathered in Belgrade to assess ongoing results from the joint programme Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye, highlighting collaborative efforts to support reforms and plan future priorities. The meeting...

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Marking 16 Days of Activism in Albania by highlighting women’s property rights

27 November 2025 Shkoza / Albania

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...

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Pilot courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina advance court management practices based on internal survey findings

28 November 2025 Sarajevo

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....

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Turkish authorities step up co-ordination to protect refugee and migrant children

27 November 2025 Ankara

Representatives from the Ministry of Family and Social Services, the Presidency of Migration Management, and the Ministry of National Education met in Ankara to enhance inter-agency cooperation in the delivery of protection services for refugee and migrant children. The meeting focused on...

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Ensuring access to legal support for trafficking victims in Serbia

28 November 2025 Niš, Serbia

Victims of trafficking require timely, reliable, and victim-centred legal support. A recent discussion organised by the Council of Europe in co-operation with the Ministry of the Interior examined how to further strengthen access to these services. The round-table brought together representatives...

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Montenegro to boost public trust in prosecution service with new communication strategy

25 November 2025 Podgorica

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...

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Отворено детско катче во КПУ Идризово со поддршка од ЕУ и Советот на Европа

21 ноември 2025 Скопје, Северна Македонија

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....

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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

20 November 2025 Skopje, North Macedonia

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...

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Montenegro improves its practice in implementing decisions of the European Court

19 November 2025 Podgorica

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...

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СООПШТЕНИЕ ЗА МЕДИУМИ

Одржување на демократските реформи во Северна Македонија: ЕУ и Советот на Европа ги поддржуваат јавните власти во унапредување на владеењето на правото и заштитата на човековите права

20 ноември 2025 – Скопје, Северна Македонија

Со поддршка на луѓето, локалните заедници и институциите, Европската Унија и Советот на Европа ја поддржуваат Северна Македонија во унапредувањето на клучните судски реформи и подобро заштитата на човековите права. Ова партнерство продолжува да поттикнува одржлив напредок на европскиот пат на...

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Strengthening Judicial Responses to SLAPPs in the Western Balkans

20 November 2025 Podgorica / Montenegro

A regional exchange on strengthening judicial responses to Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs) was held in Podgorica, Montenegro, on 19 and 20 November, gathering high-level representatives of judicial academies from across the Western Balkans. The event provided a dedicated...

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Enhancing the institutional response to human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation

18 November 2025 Belgrade

A two-day seminar dedicated to strengthening the institutional and professional response to human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation was held on 17 and 18 November in Belgrade. The event brought together representatives of the judiciary (courts and prosecutor’s offices), the...

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Advancing the judicial training system in Bosnia and Herzegovina with CEPEJ tools

17–18 November 2025 Sarajevo / Bosnia and Herzegovina

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...

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Inclusive policing in focus of regional exchange between law enforcement and civil society

12-13 November 2025 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Advancing more inclusive, human rights-based policing was at the focus of the two-day regional exchange that brought together representatives of law enforcement institutions and civil society organisations from Albania, North Macedonia, and the Republic of Moldova. The event sought practical and...

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Press Release

EU–Council of Europe partnership supports progress towards European standards in human rights, rule of law and democracy

18 November 2025 PRISTINA

The European Union and the Council of Europe reaffirmed their continued support to the authorities in advancing ongoing reforms to strengthen human rights, the rule of law, and democracy, through their joint programme the “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”. The Beneficiary...

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Working together to tackle structural racism in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership region

28-29 October 2025 Strasbourg, France

Representatives from public institutions and experts from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions, part of the European Union and Council of Europe Anti-racism Network, met in Strasbourg to strengthen their joint efforts against racism and intolerance. Discussions focused on shifting...

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Improving the culture of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s police academies

14 November 2025 Sarajevo

Classrooms in the Police Academies for police cadets and junior inspectors in Bosnia and Herzegovina are ready to welcome back 24 of their lecturers and instructors, after a professional development programme on human rights safeguards. As part of the joint EU/Council of Europe programme, the...

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Strengthening responses to disinformation – New Code of Ethics discussed in Montenegro

10 November 2025 Podgorica

A public discussion on the new Code of Ethics for Journalists of Montenegro was held in Podgorica, bringing together journalists, editors, media representatives, civil society organisations, and communication experts to discuss how ethical standards can strengthen truthful and responsible...

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