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Mblidhet në Tiranë Tryeza Strategjike për Avancimin e Mbrojtjes së të Drejtave LGBTI
Tirana mirëpriti një Tryezë Strategjike Kombëtare për Mbrojtjen dhe Avancimin e të Drejtave LGBTI, duke mbledhur përfaqësues të nivelit të lartë të qeverisë, shoqërisë civile, ekspertë dhe partnerë ndërkombëtarë. Aktiviteti, pjesë e Kalendarit të Aktiviteteve IDAHOT 2026, u organizua nga...
When equality becomes real for everyone
For many people in Montenegro, discrimination is not always loud or visible. It can happen quietly, in a job interview that never leads anywhere, in access to services, or in everyday interactions that leave someone feeling excluded or stigmatized. Often, those affected are unsure whether what...
Civil servants from Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthen response to racism and racial discrimination
Thirty-one civil servants from institutions across Bosnia and Herzegovina completed specialised training on combating racism and racial discrimination, strengthening capacities to promote equality and build more inclusive public institutions. The closing gathering, held on 13 May in Tarčin,...
“Bashkë për Familjen” – Festivali i 17-të i Diversitetit nis në Shqipëri për të shënuar IDAHOT
Është muaji maj dhe, si çdo vit, bashkohemi për të festuar diversitetin dhe dinjitetin njerëzor në Shqipëri, duke ripohuar angazhimin tonë për të sfiduar diskriminimin dhe për të promovuar përfshirjen për të gjithë. Festivali i 17-të i Diversitetit, në kuadër të Ditës Ndërkombëtare Kundër...
Equality at the heart of democracy: IDAHOT+ 2026 marked in Serbia
The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Interphobia (IDAHOT+) with a ceremonial event held at the “Svetozar Marković” University Library on 14 May. Under...
Fighting human trafficking facilitated by online technology in North Macedonia
New technologies, including artificial intelligence, are fuelling a global surge in victims of human trafficking. Children are often targeted by on-line predators, who use these technologies to earn money and obtain benefits by on-line sexual exploitation of children. North Macedonia is no...
Nga Siria, tek Ri-integrimi: Mbështetje të Dënuarve për Ekstremizëm të Dhunshëm në Sistemin e Provës në Shqipëri
Me rrobat e saj të errëta, Fatime* qëndron e ulur në heshtje, duket sikur nuk ka interes për asnjë bisedë dhe pret me padurim të takojë Oficerin e saj të Provës në Tiranë. Çdo tre muaj, ajo duhet të paraqitet dhe të diskutojë progresin e saj me autoritetet e provës. Ajo është një nga nëntë gratë...
"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...
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