News on combating discrimination
Promoting a safer public space in Bosnia and Herzegovina by recognising and preventing hate speech
Civil servants in Bosnia and Herzegovina are strengthening their ability to recognise, respond to and prevent hate speech, following a tailored training organised by the Council of Europe in co-operation with the BiH Civil Service Agency. The training, held in Mostar on 24-25 March, brought...
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...
Inclusion takes centre stage across BiH cinemas
From 22 to 28 January, thousands of cinema-goers across Bosnia and Herzegovina were greeted with a simple yet powerful message before their films at CineStar cinemas: “Our diversity makes us stronger.” This awareness-raising initiative by the Euroepan Union and Council of Europe offered viewers a...
Turning dialogue into everyday action in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Across Bosnia and Herzegovina, people working in religious communities, education, and civil society often come from different backgrounds, traditions, and life paths. Yet when they speak about the societies they want to build, their words reflect shared values: responsibility, dignity, and the...
Avancimi i Vet-identifikimit të Pakicave Kombëtare përmes Dialogut dhe Angazhimit të Komunitetit
Pas tryezës së rrumbullakët të suksesshme në Kukës, Projekti i Anti-diskriminimit i Bashkimit Evropian dhe Këshillit të Evropës dhe Prezenca e OSBE-së në Shqipëri mbështetën Ministrinë e Brendshme dhe Komitetin për Pakicat Kombëtare në organizimin e një tryeze tjetër, këtë herë në Derviçan...
Understanding hate, building stronger foundations for our communities
After months of online attacks, Aleksandra* from Montenegro started self-censorship. She withdrew from advocating for her community and even her own rights. Every post, every comment, every debate had become a battlefield, and the cost of speaking out had grown unbearable. This is one of the...
Identiteti ka rëndësi: promovimi i vet-identifikimit të pakicave kombëtare në Kukës
Ministria e Punëve të Brendshme, në bashkëpunim me Komitetin për Pakicat Kombëtare, organizoi sot në Kukës një tryezë të rrumbullakët me qëllim rritjen e ndërgjegjësimit dhe informimin e komuniteteve vendore mbi procedurën e vet-identifikimit si pjesëtar/e i/e një pakice kombëtare, në përputhje...
Empowering Social Workers to Combat Discrimination and Antigypsyism
Combating discrimination and antigypsyism are important priorities in the efforts of the Council of Europe to build equal and inclusive societies. Social workers in North Macedonia are often at the forefront in working with vulnerable communities, helping and supporting them. In this framework,...
Strengthening institutional responses to counter hate speech in Brčko District
Civil servants, representatives of civil society and media in Brčko District strengthened their understanding of how to recognise and address hate speech during a two-day capacity building held on 19–20 February 2026 in Teslić. Organised by the Government of Brčko District with the support of the...
Nga ndërgjegjësimi drejt veprimit konkret: Fuqizimi i policimit kundër diskriminimit në Shqipëri
Një total prej 426 studentë nga të tre vitet akademike të Akademisë së Sigurisë në Tiranë rriten kapacitetet e tyre për adresimin e krimeve të urrejtjes, pjesë e “Javës kundër Diskriminimit” të këtij viti. Java organizohet çdo muaj shkurt nga Komisioneri për Mbrojtjen nga Diskriminimi, me...
Këshilli i Evropës dhe autoritetet publike forcojnë bashkëpunimin për arsim më gjithëpërfshirës në Korçë
Përfaqësues të lartë nga Zyra e Këshillit të Evropës në Tiranë, institucionet publike dhe autoritetet lokale shqiptare, u takuan në Korçë për të diskutuar progresin në ekzekutimin e vendimit të Gjykatës Evropiane në lidhje me segregimin e nxënësve romë dhe egjiptianë në shkollën "Naim Frashëri"...
'Java Kundër Diskriminimit 2026 nis në Shqipëri: barazi, dinjitet dhe përfshirje për të gjithë
Nën moton “Barazi, Dinjitet dhe Përfshirje për të Gjithë”, Java kundër Diskriminimit 2026 do të zhvillohet në Shqipëri nga data 9 deri më 16 shkurt 2026, me një sërë aktivitetesh që rrisin ndërgjegjësimin dhe forcojnë kapacitetet për mbrojtjen nga diskriminimi. E organizuar çdo vit në muajin...
Social workers, educators and technical staff in kindergartens in Skopje learn more about combating discrimination
The Ministry for Social Policy, Demography and Youth, with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe, organised a capacity building initiative intended for social workers, as well as educational and technical staff from kindergartens from different municipalities in Skopje. The...
Promoting ethical and gender-sensitive reporting on human trafficking cases in North Macedonia
Journalists and communication officers from across North Macedonia sharpened their skills in ethical and gender-sensitive reporting on human trafficking cases during a capacity-building training organised by the European Union and Council of Europe. The session, delivered in cooperation with the...
Gjuha e urrejtjes në Shqipëri: Pavarësisht rritjes së ndërgjegjësimit, ende perceptohet si fenomen në përshkallëzim
The latest edition of the study “Beyond Definitions: A Call for Action Against Hate Speech in Albania” reveals significant patterns of hate speech in the country, showing both progress in awareness and gaps in action. According to the findings, 97% of respondents are now familiar with the concept...
Young voices reveal the unequal impact of environmental challenges
“For me, the most important insight was realising that environmental problems are not ‘neutral’, but that they affect certain groups of people much more strongly.” This reflection, shared by Vasilije Keranović from the Panel of Young Advisors to the Protector of Citizens, after working with...
Compensation for victims of trafficking in focus during the commemoration of the week for fight against human trafficking
Victims of human trafficking in North Macedonia often face long processes to rebuild their lives and reintegrate in the society. Compensation, as means to reckon the injustice these victims suffered by the society, is essential for their resocialisation and reintegration. This week, as part of...
Building co-operation towards a comprehensive Action Plan on Advancing the Rights of Persons belonging to Communities
The Council of Europe, in co-operation with the Agency for Community Rights Realisation and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade organised in Skopje a consultation process to discuss the draft Action Plan on Advancing the Rights of Persons belonging to Communities dedicated to the...
Finding the balance between freedom of expression and hate speech: judiciary, public institutions and civil society in dialogue
European standards and relevant case law on combating hate speech, with particular attention to the risks posed by the misuse of criminal law to restrict legitimate freedom of expression were examined during a Judicial Dialogue in Pristina organised with the support of EU and Council of Europe....
LGBTI Human Rights Defenders from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership Regions Work Together to Strengthen Solidarity and Sustainability
LGBTI human rights defenders and activists from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions, including the Belarusian community in exile, met in Pristina to join their efforts in support of gender equality, fight against targeted violence and hate crime, and explore new opportunities for...
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