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Teachers take first steps to become certified trainers on the Competences for democratic culture
Ten teachers from primary and secondary schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) participated in the Training of trainers for teachers from Resource centers organised within the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Quality education for all” from 2 to 4 July. This group of teachers who...
Партнерите и корисниците во борбата против трговија со луѓе ја потврдуваат нивната соработка за унапредување на борбата против трговијата со луѓе во Северна Македонија
Во Скопје се одржа третиот состанок на повеќе-агенцискиот Управен одбор на проектот „Зајакнување на активностите против трговија со луѓе во Северна Македонија“. Претставници од Делегацијата на ЕУ, Министерството за социјална заштита, демографија и млади, Министерството за внатрешни работи,...
Зајакнување на капацитетите на правните професионалци/ки на тема слобода на изразување: Започна напредна обука за обучувач(к)и во Северна Македонија
Надградувајќи ја успешната соработка со институциите за обучување во Северна Македонија, Академијата за судии и јавни обвинители и Адвокатската комора на Северна Македонија, започна обука за обучувач(к)и на тема слобода на изразување наменета за правни професионалци/ки. Оваа интензивна обука,...
Members of the Advisory Board call for further implementation of the Roadmap for improvement of inclusive education in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The third meeting of the Advisory Board of the joint European Union (EU) and Council of Europe action "Quality education for all" in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) took place online on the 1 July 2024. The meeting was opened by Adnan Husić, Assistant Minister from the Ministry of Civil Affairs of...
CEPEJ supports mediation awareness for judges in Albania
An awareness raising workshop on referral to mediation was organised with 15 magistrates and graduating magistrates of Albania with CEPEJ experts, in co-operation with the School of Magistrates and the National Mediation Chamber of Albania. The activity organised with the support of EU and...
Bosnia and Herzegovina institutions, academia, civil society, and media join forces to combat disinformation and hate speech online
European standards, including the EU Digital Service Act (DSA), require a multi-stakeholder approach to the protection from harmful content online, involving governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, regulatory and self-regulatory bodies, civil society, academia, and media. At a round table...
Empowering justice system to address serious forms of discrimination: Launch of the HELP course on hate crime for Albanian legal professionals
The HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) course on Hate Crimes, specifically tailored for judges, prosecutors, and police officers in Albania, was launched in Tirana on 28 June. This event, supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe was a significant step towards...
Reiterating commitment of public administrative institutions to strengthen institutional co-operation in effectively addressing property related claims
The first Co-ordination Roundtable focusing on the treatment of property rights among public administrative institutions was held at the premises of Europe House, in Tirana, on 26 June. This activity was held in the framework of the European Union and the Council of Europe continuous assistance...
Establishing of a working alliance with a prisoner is the main pre-requisite to rehabilitation, preparation for release and social reintegration
The European Union and the Council of Europe continue to assist the penitentiary institutions in Kosovo* by strengthening their capacities related to management of violent and extremist prisoners (VEPs), and those vulnerable to radicalisation. Practical application of the instruments used in...
Professional judgment on violent extremist and radicalised prisoners has to be verifiable and factual, concluded prison practitioners from Serbia
How to identify signs of radicalisation, perform assessment of risk and make a professional judgment on violent extremist prisoners or marginalised and vulnerable prisoners at risk from radicalisation, and tailor their rehabilitation path, were the main topics discussed at the two-day training...
Regional co-operation is a must: Western Balkans regulators discuss common approaches to fighting disinformation
Ensuring information pluralism and a healthy media landscape is an increasingly challenging task for media regulators. To encourage regional co-operation among regulatory authorities in the Western Balkans, a peer review workshop was organised in Budva, Montenegro on 25-26 June 2024. This event...
Venice Commission publishes several opinions supported through the Expertise Co-ordination Mechanism
The Expertise Co-ordination Mechanism (ECM) enables the provision of legislative expertise and policy advice in the areas covered by the Horizontal Facility programme, as well as on constitutional issues falling within the mandate of the European Commission for Democracy through Law, known as the...
Conference on “Human rights and migration in the context of natural disasters and emergency situations” held in Ankara
An international conference on “Human rights and migration in the context of natural disasters and emergency situations” was held in Ankara on 11-12 June 2024. The two-day conference was organised within the framework of the European Union/Council of Europe joint action “Strengthening the human...
Law enforcement and civil society organisations from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership region together on combating racism and hate speech in Skopje
In continuation of the joint efforts put in place by the European Union and the Council of Europe to enhance cross-regional collaboration in combating racism in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership countries, a peer-to-peer exchange was organised in Skopje, from 19th to 21st of June....
Addressing hate speech: training for the prosecutors and police in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Addressing hate speech effectively requires targeted training and clear legal standards. To this end, the Council of Europe organised, with the support of the European Union, a comprehensive training session for prosecutors and police officers from 13 offices across Bosnia and Herzegovina,...
Ревидирање на постапките за надзор во затворите на Северна Македонија
Подобрувањето на постапките за надзор врз казнено-поправните установи (КПУ), како и известувањето од страна на Управата за извршување на санкции (УИС) на Северна Македонија беа во фокусот на работната група, која се состана на 17-18 јуни 2024 во Скопје. Поддржана од меѓународен консултант на...
Marking the no-hate speech day in Serbia: addressing the root causes by promoting dialogue and tolerance
“Hate speech undermines the very foundations of democracy and violates all norms of civilisation. Its damage is much greater than we can imagine, and we must not forget how short the response path of hatred, aggressive communication and open threats to physical violence is”, said Brankica...
Building capacity in freedom of expression standards for Albanian Courts
In today's evolving media landscape, it is crucial for judges, prosecutors, and lawyers to gain and maintain an in-depth understanding of their role as regards freedom of expression and of the media. Knowledgeable legal professionals can in turn safeguard this fundamental right, ensuring that...
Albanian authorities supported in fine tuning the National Strategy on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing 2024-2030
The European Union and Council of Europe, in co-operation with the Albanian Financial intelligence Agency (FIA), organised a consultative roundtable to finetuning the draft National Strategy on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (2024-2030). Being the first of its kind, the...
Советот на Европа ја потврдува посветеноста на унапредување на поддршката на ЛГБТИ правата и слободата на изразување
Парламентарното собрание на Советот на Европа (PACE) ја потврди поддршката за основните права на слобода на изразување и собирање за ЛГБТИ луѓето во државите членки. На својот последен состанок PACE ја одобри Резолуцијата 2543 (2024) за слобода на изразување и здружување на ЛГБТИ лицата во...
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Албанија
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Босна и Херцеговина
- Канцеларијата на Европската Унија во Косово*
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Црна Гора
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Северна Македонија
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Србија
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Турција