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Ensuring integrity of elections by tackling illicit financial flows
Illicit finance poses a threat for transparency, fairness and public trust, putting democratic processes at risk. Strengthening oversight, enforcement and cooperation among institutions is crucial to ensure citizens can exercise their right to free and fair elections. The Council of Europe and...
Young people and communities in Kakheti and Batumi take action against hate speech
Recognising and addressing hate speech remains a challenge across Georgia, where harmful language and attitudes often appear in everyday conversations, media, and online spaces. To respond to this, a series of workshops were held in Kakheti and Batumi, bringing together young people and local...
The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) organised a regional workshop on legal aid data under the Justice Dashboard EaP project
The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) is strengthening the evidence base for justice reforms across Eastern Partnership countries by improving how legal aid data are collected and used. Through a regional workshop in held in Budva, Montenegro under the Justice Dashboard...
Young European Ambassadors build bridges against discrimination in Venice
The Council of Europe works closely with Young European Ambassadors (YEA) to strengthen youth engagement in promoting equality, diversity and human rights across Europe and its neighbouring regions. In this context, 25 Young European Ambassadors from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership...
CEPEJ supports the development of uniform annual court performance reporting in the Republic of Moldova
A meeting of the Working Group on the development and use of uniform annual court performance reports was held on 18 March 2026, bringing together representatives of the judiciary, the Agency for Digitalisation of Justice and Administration of the Judiciary, and the National Institute of Justice....
Council of Europe gender equality course now available in Belarusian
The Council of Europe's online course "Gender Equality and Gender Mainstreaming" is now available in Belarusian on the Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) e-learning platform. Developed in 2023, the two-and-a-half-hour course introduces key concepts such as gender equality and...
New guidelines support improved gender-sensitive justice data collection in the Eastern Partnership region
New Guidelines on data collection practices relevant for women’s access to justice have been published to support authorities in the Eastern Partnership region in strengthening the collection and use of gender-sensitive justice data. The publication provides practical, evidence-based guidance for...
Effective implementation of the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code of Armenia discussed in the light of European standards
Prosecutors, judges, representatives of the Justice Academy and the Ministry of Justice of Armenia participated in a two-day interactive Workshop on effective implementation of the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code of Armenia, essential for adequate responses to hatred and discrimination....
Non-profit organisations explore ways to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing risks
Two groups of non-governmental organisations in Azerbaijan benefited from consecutive workshops on 25-26 February designed to strengthen their understanding of measures to address money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the non-profit sector. The workshops were organised by the Council...
Lawyers in Azerbaijan enhance skills to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing
In cooperation with the Azerbaijani Bar Association and the Financial Monitoring Service, the Council of Europe organised a workshop on 23-24 February 2026 for two separate groups of lawyers to strengthen their understanding of how to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The...
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