Increasing legal literacy of women in the earthquake-affected regions of Türkiye

12 June 2024 Türkiye

Between 7 – 10 May 2024, a total of 87 women affected by the earthquakes of February 2023 attended a training aiming at empowering them to claim their rights and increased their knowledge on how to access support services. The trainings were organised in the container cities - housing more than...

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Подобрено известувањето на јавноста за трговијата со луѓе во Северна Македонија преку примена на пристап сензитивен кон жртвите

29 МАЈ 2024 ВЕЛЕС, СЕВЕРНА МАКЕДОНИЈА

Дванаесет офицери за комуникација на Министерството за внатрешни работи (МВР) и новинари учествуваа во обука насочена кон известување на јавноста, засновано врз родов и сензитивен пристап кон жртвите на трговија со луѓе. Целта на активноста, која е поддржана од Европската Унија и Советот на...

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The award ceremony of the Podcast contest gathers the winner students in Ankara

28 May 2024 Ankara

The award ceremony for the Podcast contest organised under the joint European Union and Council of Europe “Pilot project on digital citizenship education in Türkiye”, in co-operation with the Ministry of National Education, was held on 28 May in Ankara. The ceremony gathered ten winning students...

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Second peer learning and training of mentor schools for democratic culture took place in Serbia

30 May - 1 June 2024 Srebrno jezero

Mentors for Democratic Culture, an initiative established within the joint European Union and Council of Europe action Quality education for all Serbia, gathered from 30 May to 1 June to exchange knowledge, share best practices and create new, innovative concepts to mark the Day of Education for...

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Navigating the AI frontier: ChatGPT and academic integrity in higher education in Montenegro

29 - 30 May 2024 Podgorica

The joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Quality education for all” hosted on 29 – 30 May in Podgorica an important workshop focusing on the potential for and challenges in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT into higher education. This event aimed to...

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Role of religion in promoting human rights: how can religion and religious communities contribute to combating hate speech?

17 - 18 May 2024 Jahorina

The European Union and the Council of Europe, in partnership with the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina, organised on 17-18 May on Jahorina a discussion with the title How can religion and religious communities contribute to combating hate speech. This activity...

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Граѓаните се информирани за улогата на Комисијата за спречување и заштита од дискриминација за остварување на принципот на еднаквост во Северна Македонија

21 МАЈ 2024 СКОПЈЕ, СЕВЕРНА МАКЕДОНИЈА

Комисијата за спречување и заштита од дискриминација на Северна Македонија го претстави својот Годишен извештај на јавен настан организиран со поддршка на ЕУ и Советот на Европа. Извештајот истакна дека рекордни 523 случаи се поднесени до Комисијата, најмногу досега во нејзината историја. На...

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Клучни препораки за засилена превенција на различни форми на трговија со деца поддржани од актерите за борба против трговијата со луѓе во Северна Македонија

27 МАЈ 2024 СКОПЈЕ, СЕВЕРНА МАКЕДОНИЈА

Подгрупата за трговија со деца на Националната комисија за борба против трговија со луѓе на Северна Македонија се состана во Скопје за да разговара за конкретни начини за спречување на трговијата со деца со цел трудова експлоатација, питачење и присилни малолетнички бракови. Целта на...

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Law enforcement and civil society representatives strengthen co-operation on protecting the rights of vulnerable groups

23-25 MAY 2024 TIRANA, ALBANIA

The European Union and the Council of Europe organised a peer exchange between law enforcement and civil society representatives from Albania, Kosovo* and Ukraine to strengthen their cooperation on protection of vulnerable groups. Organised as part of activities marking the International Day...

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Serbian authorities visit Helsinki to learn from the Finnish experience in combating human trafficking

21-22 May 2023 Helsinki

A Serbian delegation composed of representatives of the Ministry of the Interior, Ombudsperson’s Office and Labour Inspectorate met with counterparts in Helsinki, Finland, on 21 and 22 May 2024, during a study visit organised by the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Strengthening...

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Call for tenders: Purchase of communication and visibility services in the context of the Horizontal Facility III action on “Promoting equality and combating racism and intolerance in the Western Balkans”

24 May 2024 Western Balkans

Within the framework of the joint European Union and Council of Europe “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” programme, aiming at supporting the Western Balkans and Türkiye to comply with European standards, the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action “Promoting...

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Зацврстувањето на соработката со чинителите е клуч за успешна борба против дискриминација и говор на омраза во Северна Македонија

14 МАЈ 2024 СКОПЈЕ

Спроведувањето на европските стандарди и силната соработка меѓу сите засегнати страни е клучот за успешна борба против дискриминацијата и говорот на омраза. Ова беше главната порака од третиот состанок на Управниот одбор на проектот „Борба против омразата и нетолеранција во Северна Македонија“...

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Improving the right to employment, education, and health for the LGBTI community in Albania

22 May 2024 Tirana/Albania

As among the activities marking the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) in Albania, an important public discussion on access to services for LGBTI people was organised by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, with the support of the European Union and...

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Gender-responsive legal practices in Türkiye – what does it mean for legal professionals?

15 May 2024 Ankara

An international panel on gender-responsive legal practices was organised on 15 May in Ankara, Türkiye as part of the 75th anniversary of the Council of Europe and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Council of Europe Programme Office in Ankara. The panel aimed to provide an overview...

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Day of Education for Democratic Culture marked by mentor school “Veljko Dugosevic” from Turija

10 May 2024 Turija

Mentor school for Democratic Culture, “Veljko Dugosevic” from Turija, together with their mentees, elementary school “Slobodan Jovic” from Voluja, marked the Day of Education for Democratic culture in Kaona. The goal of the day was to bring students, local community, and parents together and show...

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Young generations of journalists learn about countering hate speech in media

8 MAY 2024 TIRANA, ALBANIA

The University of Tirana’s Faculty of History and Philology hosted an open lecture with focus on hate speech, gathering journalism students and experts to discuss about combating hate speech, especially in the media. Organised by the ‘No Hate Alliance’, with the support of EU and Council of...

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Online course on hate speech now available for civil servants of Bosnia and Herzegovina and as an open source to public

26 April 2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Civil Service Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Agency) with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe, launched in April 2024 the first online course for civil servants on recognising and responding to cases of hate speech. The course, based on an earlier developed Manual,...

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University students in Türkiye trained on gender-sensitive legal practices

25 April 2024 Online course

The joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Fostering women's access to justice in Türkiye” launched the Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) course on "Access to justice for women" to run between 23 February- 22 April 2024. It aimed to increase knowledge and skills of...

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First group of pilot schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina prepared to become resource centers for democratic culture

23 - 25 April 2024 Bijeljina

The third and final activity for teachers from seven pilot schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), organised within the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Quality education for all”, took place in Bijeljina from 23 to 25 April. Forty primary and secondary teachers participated in the...

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Lawyers from İzmir enhance their knowledge on human rights standards on immigration detention

19 – 20 April 2024 İZMİR

The joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Strengthening the human rights protection in the context of migration in Türkiye”, in co-operation with the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, continue to support lawyers from local Bar Associations across Türkiye. Sixteen lawyers from the İzmir...

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