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Sharing the experience of judicial case-weighting in the Republic of Moldova with European partners

On 6 August 2020 the judicial case-weighting model in the Republic of Moldova was presented and discussed with Latvian counterparts. The event was moderated by the Secretariat of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) and took place in the format of a videoconference under the projects "Support for further strengthening the efficiency and quality of the judicial system in the Republic of Moldova", which is part of the Partnership of the Council of Europe and the European Union for Good Governance in the Eastern Partnership countries 2019-2021 (PGG II), and ”Strengthen access to justice in Latvia by encouraging mediation and legal aid services, as well as supporting the development of judicial policies and a higher quality of court management".

Representatives from the Latvian Ministry of Justice, Court Administration and judges from CEPEJ pilot courts were informed on the concept and development process of the case-weighting system in Moldova, including practical aspects related to calculating the complexity of judicial cases and the consequences it bears to the distribution of the workload among judges and courts. The role of the judicial Integrated Case Management System in the implementation of the case-weighting was explained in detail.

Judges Victor Micu (Supreme Court of Justice) and Andrei Ojoga (Chisinau Court of First Instance), delegated by the Superior Council of Magistracy of the Republic of Moldova, made presentations and discussed the challenges of the case-weighting with their Latvian colleagues.

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Strasbourg, France Strasbourg, 1-2 July 2024
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Addressing hate speech and hate crime: regional gathering of the network of Equality Bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership Region

A two-day workshop on addressing hate speech and hate crime took place at the premises of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, involving Equality bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership regions.  The event supported by the EU and Council of Europe, gathered 50 representatives from both regions who discussed and exchanged on the best practices, measures and common challenges when addressing hate speech and hate crime. Through monitoring and reporting, policy advocacy, raising awareness and supporting victims equality bodies play a fundamental role in protecting human rights and ensuring that all individuals are treated equally.

In her opening remarks, Angela Longo, Head of Anti-discrimination Co-operation Unit, Council of Europe, underlined the significant progress in engaging with Equality Bodies through this network, regularly exchanging best practices and addressing the challenges of hatred and intolerance in societies. She highlighted that this new chapter of discussion delves into the grey area between hate speech and hate crime, addressing issues of incitement and biases,

Representatives from Equality Bodies had the opportunity to discuss and enhance their knowledge on the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers Recommendation to member States on combating hate crime, adopted on 7th May 2024, as well as gain a clearer understanding of EU standards in the field of hate crime. Moreover, participants engaged in exchanges with peers from the Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE), who shared insights on addressing hate speech in the public discourse. The National Office Against Racial Discrimination (UNAR) in Italy provided practical examples for developing counter-narratives and raising awareness initiatives.

They also explored opportunities to advocate for legislative reform, foster multisectoral co-operation, enhance data collection, and overall improve national mechanisms to counter hate crimes.

This seminar was organised within the action “Promoting equality and combating racism and intolerance in the Western Balkans” and the project “Promoting equality and non-discrimination: towards more resilient and inclusive societies” – co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe  under the joint Programmes “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” and “Partnership for Good Governance”.

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