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Learning to speak up and stand up against injustice
The first time Emilija Marinković stood up for her rights, she was a preschooler. Equipped with nothing more than a kindergarten lesson about the child’s right to play, she faced her parents with unwavering seriousness: homework could wait- her rights could not. Many years later, she laughs at...
Inside the struggle for gender-sensitive reporting
“We cannot say that we are close to a point where the media promote gender equality, avoid stereotypes, and empower women and marginalised groups.” With that blunt assessment, journalist Aleksandra Ničić sets the tone for a conversation that goes far beyond individual newsroom habits and speaks...
Guidelines for victims’ compensation presented in Montenegro
The Guidelines for exercising the right to compensation to victims in criminal proceedings (for criminal cases of trafficking in human beings, domestic violence, war crimes, and other criminal cases) were presented during a roundtable held on 22 December 2025 in Podgorica. The document is...
High school students created a " Code for a Space Without Violence "
An innovative student-developed solution aimed at promoting positive behaviour and creating violence-free school environments won first place at the final of the hackathon “SafeHack: Code for a Space Without Violence”, held on 18 December in Podgorica. The winning idea was developed by the team...
Key agencies in Türkiye explore tools for asset recovery
Türkiye is strengthening its capacity to apply available asset recovery instruments through a two-day training event aimed at enhancing practical skills and interagency co-ordination. The training brought together participants from the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, the Financial Crimes...
Supporting stronger communication between courts and citizens in Montenegro
Under the framework of the joint European Union and the Council of Europe Horizontal Facility Programme and its action „Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro” the new Action Plan for implementing the Communication Strategy of...
Constitutional and Supreme Court advisers bring Strasbourg experience into Serbia’s judiciary
As a part of its efforts to enhance national implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights, the action “Strengthening human rights protection in Serbia” has been supporting placements of Serbian legal professionals in the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). For Milan Bajić and...
On the frontlines of journalists safety in the Western Balkans
Dragan Sekulovski, Executive Director of the Association of Journalists of North Macedonia, has long been one of the leading voices on journalists’ safety in the Western Balkans. Through his role with the Council of Europe Division for Cooperation on Freedom of Expression, in particular under the...
Студенти по право од правните клиники во Северна Македонија учат како да даваат бесплатна правна помош
Правните клиники овластени да даваат примарна правна помош играат клучна улога во обезбедувањето на пристап до правда и заштита на човековите права во согласност со европските стандарди. Во континуираните напори за зајакнување на нивните капацитети за давање на бесплатна правна помош за...
Understanding rights, finding support: An awareness-raising activity for children on the move
Twenty five migrant children participated in a child-focused awareness-raising activity in Ankara aimed at helping them become more familiar with their rights and freedoms. The event was organised in cooperation with the Ombudsman Institution and the Minus 25 Association, combining expertise in...
Надоместок на штета за жртвите на трговија со луѓе во фокус за време на одбележувањето на неделата за борба против трговијата со луѓе
Жртвите на трговија со луѓе во Северна Македонија, често се соочуваат со долги процеси за обновување на својот живот и реинтеграција во општеството. Надоместокот на штета, како средство за справување со неправдата што овие жртви ја претрпеле од страна на општеството, е клучно за нивната...
LGBTI Human Rights Defenders from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership Regions Work Together to Strengthen Solidarity and Sustainability
LGBTI human rights defenders and activists from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions, including the Belarusian community in exile, met in Pristina to join their efforts in support of gender equality, fight against targeted violence and hate crime, and explore new opportunities for...
Promoting responsible media coverage of children and violence in Montenegro
Journalists from across Montenegro strengthened their skills in responsible and child-sensitive reporting during a three-day training organised by the Council of Europe Programme Office in Podgorica. The event focused on improving media practices in stories involving children, violence and peer...
Судиите го унапредија своето знаење за бесплатна правна помош и пристап до правда во граѓански и управни предмети
Со цел да се унапреди пристапот до правда за граѓаните, група од 15 судии од Северна Македонија го зајакнаа своите познавања за правната рамка за бесплатна правна помош и ги подобрија своите вештини во примената на стандардите за бесплатна правна помош во граѓанските и управните постапки....
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Strengthened partnership with Albanian institutions on the road to EU accession
The Beneficiary Steering Committee meeting of the “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” programme (Horizontal Facility III) highlighted the strategic importance of the European Union – Council of Europe partnership in supporting Albania’s ongoing reform efforts, particularly...
Aligning practices and advancing co-operation to strengthen post-release support for violent extremist offenders in Western Balkans
Around 40 representatives of relevant institutions and civil society organisations from the Western Balkans gathered in Sarajevo on 3 – 4 December 2025, together with Council of Europe experts, to share knowledge, strengthen co-operation, and harmonise approaches when it comes to providing...
Judges enhance their knowledge on Free Legal Aid and Access to Justice in civil and administrative cases
In a bid to enhance access to justice for citizens, a group of 15 judges from North Macedonia strengthened their knowledge of the free legal aid framework and improved their skills in applying free legal aid standards within civil and administrative procedures. Supported by the European Union and...
Finding the balance between freedom of expression and hate speech: judiciary, public institutions and civil society in dialogue
European standards and relevant case law on combating hate speech, with particular attention to the risks posed by the misuse of criminal law to restrict legitimate freedom of expression were examined during a Judicial Dialogue in Pristina organised with the support of EU and Council of Europe....
Sexism. See it. Name it. Stop it!
On the occasion of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, the Council of Europe, and WeBalkans, together with the Young European Ambassadors (YEA) network, officially opened an interactive installation titled “Sexism....
Strengthening prison and probation systems in the Western Balkans
The Western Balkans will continue to enhance prison and probation structures to manage violent extremist offenders (VEOs) and prevent radicalisation after release. This conclusion was reached at the 6th Steering Committee meeting of the regional action “Enhancing co-operation in the Western...
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