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Equal justice for all: Strengthening joint institutional support for vulnerable communities in North Macedonia
Equal access to justice is a fundamental right that empowers individuals and strengthens societies - especially for the most vulnerable ones. The three-day training on the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid in cases involving vulnerable groups held in Strumica focused on the assistance...
Presentation of comparable judicial statistics on the Western Balkans at a CEPEJ workshop in Sarajevo
On 3 February 2026, CEPEJ organised a workshop in Sarajevo to present to judicial professionals from Bosnia and Herzegovina a comparative overview of the quality of judicial data and practices, the methodology developed by CEPEJ for data collection, and the usefulness of these data for guiding...
From Losing Hope to Finding Legal Certainty: A Journey to Claim Your Property Rights in Albania
Apartamenti i vogël në katin e dytë të një ish-ndërtese të epokës komuniste, i vendosur në një rrugë kryesore jo shumë larg qendrës së kryeqytetit, Tiranë, është gjithmonë i mbushur me njerëz. Nën sytë vigjilentë të qytetarëve të shqetësuar, zyrtarët e Shoqatës së Ndihmës Ligjore të Tiranës...
Shkolla e Magjistraturës së Shqipërisë merr pjesë në Konferencën HELP 2025 në Strazburg mbi harmonizimin e trajnimit ligjor
Ador Koleka, përfaqësues i lartë i Shkollës së Magjistraturës së Shqipërisë, i është bashkuar profesionistëve të së drejtës dhe institucioneve të trajnimit gjyqësor nga e gjithë Evropa në Konferencën e Rrjetit të Edukimit për të Drejtat e Njeriut për Profesionistët Ligjorë (HELP) 2025, që po...
Pilot courts share solutions to improve daily court practice in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Building on earlier work with five pilot courts, a two-day workshop held on 9–10 February 2026 brought fresh momentum to discuss daily court practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Three newly appointed pilot courts from Mostar, Modriča and Žepče joined the initiative, alongside representatives of...
Constitutional and Supreme Court advisers bring Strasbourg experience into Serbia’s judiciary
As a part of its efforts to enhance national implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights, the action “Strengthening human rights protection in Serbia” has been supporting placements of Serbian legal professionals in the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). For Milan Bajić and...
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"...
Shërbimi Penitenciar Shqiptar do të pilotojë Terapinë Konjitive të Sjelljes në katër IEVP
Bashkimi Evropian dhe Këshilli i Evropës po asistojnë Shërbimin e Penitenciar Shqiptar në prezantimin e një programi të Terapisë Konjitive të Sjelljes (CBT), me qëllim përgatitjen më të mirë të të dënuarve për lirimin. Një aktivitet vijues për ndërtimin e kapaciteteve u zhvillua në Tiranë më...
Communication Strategy of the State Prosecutor’s Office and Prosecutorial Council for 2026–2028 adopted in Montenegro
The Communication Strategy of the State Prosecution and the Prosecutorial Council for the period 2026 - 2028 was recently adopted by the Prosecutorial Council of Montenegro, setting out measures to strengthen co-operation with the media and establish a more proactive approach to informing...
Strengthening safeguards against torture in North Macedonia: Judges and Prosecutors exchange in Ohrid
Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights states that "No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment." To strengthen the application of this principle at the domestic level, sixteen judges, senior prosecutors, investigators, advisors, and...
Montenegro strengthens efforts towards a co-ordinated victim support system
In line with the recently adopted Strategy for the Protection of Victims’ Rights, Montenegro has initiated activities aimed at establishing an efficient and coordinated system of services for victim support. As part of this process, an expert mission took place from 19–23 January, with the...
Montenegro adopts Victims’ Rights Strategy
The Government of Montenegro has adopted the Victims’ Rights Strategy and Action Plan, marking a significant milestone as the country’s first comprehensive strategy that provides an overall framework for the protection of all victims of crime. The Strategy establishes a systematic and long-term...
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...
Law Students from Legal Clinics in North Macedonia learn to provide Free Legal Aid
Legal clinics authorised to provide primary legal aid play a vital role in ensuring access to justice and upholding human rights in line with European standards. In a continued effort to strengthen their capacities to provide free legal aid for the most vulnerable communities, 13 law students...
Guidelines for victims’ compensation presented in Montenegro
The Guidelines for exercising the right to compensation to victims in criminal proceedings (for criminal cases of trafficking in human beings, domestic violence, war crimes, and other criminal cases) were presented during a roundtable held on 22 December 2025 in Podgorica. The document is...
Supporting stronger communication between courts and citizens in Montenegro
Under the framework of the joint European Union and the Council of Europe Horizontal Facility Programme and its action „Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro” the new Action Plan for implementing the Communication Strategy of...
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“Let’s bring justice closer to the citizens” marked the 30th Anniversary of the membership of North Macedonia in the Council of Europe
To mark the European Day of Justice and the 30th anniversary since North Macedonia joined the Council of Europe, the Council of Europe Programme Office in Skopje with the support from the European Union, organised a public event to highlight the importance of equal access to justice for all, by...
Hapet këndi i fëmijëve në INP Idrizovë, me mbështetje nga BE dhe Këshilli i Evropës
Institucioni ndëshkues-përmirësues Idrizovë, si burgu më i madh në Maqedoninë e Veriut, është pajisur me këndin e fëmijëve për vizitorët më të vegjël dhe fëmijët e personave të dënuar. Këndi gjendet në hapësirën për vizita, duke ofruar një mjedis të sigurt dhe të ngrohtë gjatë vizitave familjare....
Judges enhance their knowledge on Free Legal Aid and Access to Justice in civil and administrative cases
In a bid to enhance access to justice for citizens, a group of 15 judges from North Macedonia strengthened their knowledge of the free legal aid framework and improved their skills in applying free legal aid standards within civil and administrative procedures. Supported by the European Union and...
Montenegro sets out to improve coordination in responding to violence against women and domestic violence
With the aim of strengthening the institutional response to domestic violence through improved coordination among relevant stakeholders, Montenegro has officially initiated work on revising the Protocol on Actions, Prevention of and Protection against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence...
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