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Law enforcement agencies trained on the special investigative intelligence gathering techniques in the fight against corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing
In cooperation with the Office of the Prosecutor General of Georgia, the joint European Union-Council of Europe project, organised a two-day training on “Special Investigative Techniques and Intelligence Gathering.” This training was held with the online contribution of Council of Europe...
Moldovan police officers exchange with Spanish counterparts on ways to improve work with victims of hate crime
Representatives of the General Police Inspectorate of Moldova participated in a study visit to the Police of Madrid and Fuenlabrada, in Spain, with the aim to discuss about the community police practices, the diversity aspects in policing and the fight against hate crime. The visit took place on...
Azerbaijan develops capacity to assess risks of money laundering and terrorism financing related to legal persons and arrangements
The joint European Union-Council of Europe project continues to accompany the Azerbaijani government in the process of performing their second national risk assessment (NRA) in the area of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). Previous support provided...
From Discrimination to Inclusion: Promoting the Right to Work for All People with Disabilities in Ukraine
The NGO Fight for Right from Ukraine is implementing until April 2022 a project aiming at combating discrimination affecting disabled people in the country, through advocacy for improved legislation, and raising awareness about the rights of people with disabilities on the labour market. This...
Effective investigation, prosecution and sanctioning of money laundering offences advanced in Ukraine
Jointly with the National School of Judges of Ukraine (NSJU), the European Union-Council of Europe joint project, organised an online expert discussion on the application of the recently updated criminal offence of money laundering. This activity builds on long-standing and fruitful cooperation...
Third Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Project "Support to the judicial reform – enhancing the independence and professionalism of the judiciary in Armenia"
On 10 December 2021 the third meeting of the Steering Committee of the Project "Support to the judicial reform – enhancing the independence and professionalism of the judiciary in Armenia" was held online. The Project aims at promoting judicial independence, the effectiveness of legal...
Round Table Discussion on the Review of the Civil Procedural Code of Armenia
On 9 December 2021 the Round Table Discussion on the Review of the Civil Procedural Code of Armenia took place in the framework of the project ''Support to the judicial reform – enhancing the independence and professionalism of the judiciary in Armenia,'' funded by the European Union and the...
Strengthening access to justice for LGBTQI people in Ukraine
The NGO Insight from Ukraine is implementing until April 2022 a project aiming at combating discrimination and hatred against LGBTI people in Ukraine through litigation, providing access to support services and informing victims about the possibilities to get assistance. This project is carried...
Ukrainian non-banking financial institutions better equipped to prevent, detect and report money laundering and terrorist financing
Our project, in co-operation with the National Bank of Ukraine, delivered a comprehensive training to non-banking financial institutions in better delivering on their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing obligations. As the National Bank of Ukraine has under its supervision the...
Staff of the Representative of the Republic of Armenia before the European Court of Human Rights enhanced their knowledge and skills on the new criminal procedure legislation of Armenia
A one-day workshop on “Selected issues of new Criminal Procedure Code of Armenia” was organised for 18 staff members of the Representative of the Republic of Armenia before the ECtHR on 7 December, in Yerevan. New regulations, provisions and procedural safeguards in the context of Articles 5, 6...