News on combating discrimination
Public actors in North Macedonia to advance the fight against discrimination in co-operation with EU and Council of Europe
Achievements and future activities on anti-discrimination and combating hate speech were in the focus of the Fourth Steering Committee meeting of the action “Combating hatred and intolerance in North Macedonia“ . The meeting gathered beneficiaries, partners and stakeholders to discuss and...
Beneficiaries and partners of the anti-trafficking action in North Macedonia discuss key milestones
At its fourth meeting, the Steering Committee of the action “Strengthening anti - trafficking action in North Macedonia” gathered in Skopje key partners and beneficiaries to take stock of the achieved progress during implementation of the action and discussed the new priorities for 2025. The...
Ndërtimi i një të ardhmeje dinjitoze dhe gjithëpërfshirëse: takime rajonale për të drejtat e aftësisë së kufizuar dhe përfshirjen sociale
ashkimi Evropian dhe Këshilli i Evropës, në bashkëpunim me Ministrinë e Shëndetësisë dhe Mbrojtjes Sociale dhe Fondacionin ‘Së Bashku’, kanë mbështetur një sërë takimesh rajonale në Durrës, Shkodër, Berat dhe Elbasan, të fokusuara në përfshirjen sociale dhe mundësitë e barabarta për personat me...
Promoting gender equality and women’s access to justice across the Eastern Partnership and the Western Balkan regions
Judges, prosecutors and representatives from judicial training institutions across the Eastern Partnership and Western Balkans regions met in Tirana, to assess the results of the mentoring programme for legal professionals on women’s access to justice. A series of thematic exchanges were held on...
Takim informues me të dënuarit mbi të drejtat e tyre
Bashkimi Evropian dhe Këshilli i Evropës mbështetën nismën e Komisionerit për Mbrojtjen nga Diskriminimi për të rritur njohurinë dhe kuptueshmërinë e të dënuarve mbi të drejtat e tyre dhe trajtimin jo diskriminues. Hapja e një biblioteke në Institucionin e Ekzekutimit të Vendimeve Penale (IEVP)...
Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions identify strategies towards safer environment and spaces for the LGBTI community
LGBTI persons in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions face significant discrimination and abuse, including violence, due to their sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. The latest Council of Europe Anti-Racism Commission (ECRI) General Policy Recommendation...
Journalists shape stories through clay: Creative workshop marks European Day of Languages
In a creative twist to journalism training, journalists and editors in Serbia swapped keyboards for clay as they shaped not just art, but narratives of inclusion at a unique workshop. Held at the Center for Fine and Applied Arts Terra in Kikinda to mark the European Day of Languages, the workshop...
The Anti-trafficking network of lawyers and civil society organisations reaffirms its commitment to provide quality legal aid to human trafficking victims in North Macedonia
Access to free legal aid and compensation for the wrongdoings suffered by victims of human trafficking was in the focus of a capacity building activity on preventing and combating child trafficking, organised in Skopje with the support of EU and Council of Europe. Seventeen lawyers and members of...
Public awareness raising initiative in North Macedonia to tackle the consequences of human trafficking for labour exploitation kicks-off in North Macedonia
“Maybe you are also involved in labour exploitation”
Labor exploitation affects vulnerable individuals who are coerced or deceived into exploitative work situations. Public authorities in North Macedonia and related actors in the field are committed to reduce the demand for services delivered by victims of human trafficking for the purpose of...
Combating hatred in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The European Union and the Council of Europe, in co-operation with the Rijaset of the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, organised a series of two-day capacity-building events in October aimed at reducing and protecting from hate speech and hate crimes in local communities. Initiated by...
Türkiye’s Human Rights and Equality Institution representatives enhance skills in immigration detention monitoring
Thirty-eight staff from the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye (HREIT) have improved their ability to monitor immigration detention places. This comes after a two-day training held in Ankara on 21-22 October. Organised as part of the European Union and Council of Europe’s joint...
A public initiative to raise awareness on the fight against child trafficking for forced marriages to kick off in North Macedonia
"Change Your Mind - Stay Out of the Vicious Circle”
Forced child marriage is one of the common types of human trafficking, spiralling out of the circle of poverty. A significant number of the child trafficking victims in North Macedonia are victims of trafficking for forced marriage. To raise public awareness about this crime in North Macedonia,...
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Promoting Dialogue and Combating Hate Speech in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Recent initiatives in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the field of tackling hate speech and discrimination, with a particular attention on LGBTI, were focused on promoting a culture of dialogue while empowering public authorities to effectively address discrimination. Civil servants were equipped with...
Gearing up for Hackathon on inclusion and digital citizenship in Podgorica
High school students from across Montenegro gathered on 11 October 2024 for an Info Day on the upcoming Hackathon on inclusion and digital citizenship. Organised by the Council of Europe’s Programme Office and the Science and Technology Park of Montenegro, the event introduced participants to the...
Kragujevac schools celebrate the day of education for democratic culture
Mentor school for Democratic Culture, “Dragisa Lukovic Spanac” from Kragujevac, together with six local schools, marked the Day of Education for Democratic Culture with a series of creative, student-led activities aimed at promoting tolerance, diversity, and empathy in schools and the wider...
Curricula working group of the state institute for education improvement finalised connecting reference framework of competences for democratic culture with selected subjects of national curricula in Serbia
Schools across Serbia will soon have access to a valuable new resource: the second volume of Guidelines for the Integration of the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC) in National Curricula. Developed by a team of education experts from the State Institute for the...
Towards reducing discrimination in sports in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In an effort to promote respect and diversity in sports, the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with support of the European Union and the Council of Europe, organised a workshop in Sarajevo on October 4. The workshop aimed at reducing homophobia and transphobia in sports...
Psychological aid is changing lives of marginalised groups in Bosnia Herzegovina under the joint EU and Council of Europe programme "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye"
Free psychological support: A key to living authentically
"When I first consulted a psychologist, I felt lost. I couldn't openly talk about my feelings with anyone around me. I felt like I was suffocating in my own thoughts. Free psychological support was my only way out. Through conversations with a psychologist, I began to understand my feelings and...
New platform for reporting violence against LGBTI
A new website, stopmrznji.ba, has been launched as a crucial tool for reporting hate crimes and hate speech against LGBTI individuals in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This platform provides vital information and contacts for those who have experienced violence due to their sexual orientation or gender...
Raising awareness on free legal aid for human trafficking victims in Montenegro
A new awareness raising initiative in Montenegro is putting the spotlight on free legal aid available to victims of human trafficking. An important part of this initiative are multilingual informational leaflets designed to inform victims about their legal rights. Created in collaboration with...
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