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Training for law enforcement in Armenia on identifying and investigating hate crimes
Police officers, prosecutors and investigators in Armenia have increased their knowledge on how to respond to hate crime more effectively thanks to a two-day training. The group learnt how to recognise hate motivated incidents; investigate cases more effectively; ensure justice and protection...
Regional workshop addresses evolving corruption challenges in Eastern Partnership countries
A two-day regional workshop on “Best practices in the investigation and prosecution of corruption” brought together practitioners and experts from Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine. The event provided an opportunity to share experiences, discuss common challenges, and look...
Celebrating the European Day of Justice in the Republic of Moldova
A roundtable on European judicial values and interinstitutional dialogue was carried out in the framework of the European Day of Justice in Chișinău, on 27 October 2025. The event brought together members of the Superior Council of Magistracy (SCM), its evaluation and disciplinary boards,...
Celebrating Europe Day in Kutaisi: citizens test their knowledge of Europe and equality
On the occasion of Europe Day in Kutaisi, the Council of Europe joined the nationwide celebrations, engaging hundreds of citizens in interactive activities that combined learning and fun. Building on the success of previous events in Tbilisi and Batumi, the Kutaisi celebration focused on...
Closing the gender gap by addressing judicial data challenges
Experts and officials from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions met in Budapest to discuss how improved data collection can contribute to closing the gender gap in justice systems. The roundtable aimed to identify practical ways to connect laws, data, and policies to make justice...
Azerbaijani institutions explore international digital tools to protect women victims of violence
Representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs, along with experts from Türkiye and Spain, took part in a workshop on emergency support for women victims of violence. The participants explored how digital tools, such as Türkiye’s...
Inclusive Policing in Action: Law Enforcement and Civil Society Exchange on Protecting Ethnic and Religious Communities
Police officers, investigators, and civil society representatives from Armenia, Montenegro, and Serbia joined forces to strengthen co-operation and improve their capacity to identify, investigate, and prevent hate-motivated crimes against national, ethnic and religious communities. Organised with...
Law enforcement and civil society from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions join forces against discrimination in Sarajevo
Representatives of law enforcement and civil society organisations from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions met in Sarajevo to strengthen dialogue, build trust, and work together to combat hatred, discrimination, and racism in line with European standards. The regional event,...
144th plenary session of the Venice Commission: New opinion prepared under the Quick Response Mechanism
At its 144th plenary session (held on 9-10 October 2025), the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe adopted, among others: Armenia Amicus curiae brief on the compatibility of Article 236 of the Criminal Code with the European standards on legal certainty. This opinion was prepared under the...
The Republic of Moldova advances reforms with European Union and Council of Europe support
From modernising courts’ management system to strengthening the protection of women’s rights and advancing democratic reforms, the Republic of Moldova is making tangible progress with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe’s joint programme “Partnership for Good Governance”....
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