News on combating discrimination
"From trauma to testimony“ - Regional dialogue on psychological support to victims of human trafficking
"From Trauma to Testimony: The Role of Psychological Support in Human Trafficking Cases” was the main topic of the regional dialogue organised with the support of EU and Council of Europe. The online event brought together more than 60 experts and practitioners in the field of human trafficking...
New e-learning tool to strengthen police response to racism and discrimination in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnerships regions
A new E-learning Course on Equality and Non-discrimination in Policing, has been launched, bringing together representatives of law enforcement agencies, equality bodies and civil society organisations from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions. The course is based on the European...
Commission for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination in North Macedonia explores new strategic approach in combating hatred and discrimination
The Commission for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination has taken an important step forward to advance Strategic Planning for Combating Hate Speech and Discrimination in North Macedonia, during the public meeting with the participation of around 20 members and technical staff of the...
Intervistë me Prof. Dr. Ilirjan Mandron - Rektor i Akademisë së Sigurisë në Tiranë
Barazi, Mosdiskriminim dhe Diversitet në Trajnimin Policor
A mund të na prezantoni shkurtimisht Akademinë e Sigurisë, duke përfshirë mandatin e saj, strukturën dhe numrin e kadetëve dhe oficerëve që trajnohen çdo vit? Si Rektor, cilat janë reformat dhe prioritetet kryesore në të cilat po përqendroheni aktualisht? Akademia e Sigurisë është institucioni i...
Bihać residents and people on the move join forces for community clean-up ahead of Earth Day
In the run-up to International Earth Day, local residents and people on the move came together in Bihać to clean shared public spaces, turning a simple environmental action into a message of solidarity and inclusion. Organised on 19 April across several locations in the city, the clean-up brought...
How “Pinocchio” is helping children in North Macedonia to prevent trafficking
Fairy tales have always been considered powerful tools for teaching young children about life: how to recognise emotions, learn right from wrong and understand the consequences of their actions. With the support of the EU and Council of Europe action “Strengthening anti-trafficking action in...
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Dialogu parlamentar përcakton prioritetet për adresimin e racizmit dhe gjuhës së urrejtjes në Shqipëri
Shqipëria po përparon në përpjekjet për të forcuar reagimin ndaj racizmit dhe gjuhës së urrejtjes, teksa anëtarë të Kuvendit, institucione të pavarura, organizata të shoqërisë civile dhe partnerë ndërkombëtarë u mblodhën sot në Kuvend për të diskutuar prioritete konkrete legjislative dhe të...
Strengthening practices in addressing trafficking in human beings Serbia
Public Prosecutors from across Serbia who serve as contact points for human trafficking cases gathered in Belgrade on April 2 for a roundtable dedicated to improving practices in handling human trafficking cases. The event was organized within the framework of the joint program of the European...
Profit or people? The battle against modern-day slavery in North Macedonia
Human trafficking for labour exploitation is a serious and ever-growing global concern that affects people of all ages. At its core, it means that people are forced or deceived into working under abusive conditions, which infringe upon their human dignity. The victims are severely overworked,...
North Macedonia continues its path towards advancing the rights of persons belonging to communities
Representatives of institutions, ethnic communities and international partners gathered in Skopje to help shape the revised Action Plan on Advancing the Rights of Persons Belonging to Communities, an important policy document supporting social cohesion and North Macedonia’s EU accession process....
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...
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