Informative materials and brochures for citizens published in Montenegro, with a view of raising awareness on the work of prosecutors, mediators and Judicial Training Centre

29 September 2023 Montenegro

With the support of the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro”, informative brochures and leaflets on the work of prosecutors have been recently published, printed and...

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National Co-ordination Body in North Macedonia discusses the new Law on court expertise and its impact on the functioning of the Free Legal Aid system

27 September 2023 Skopje

The 13th meeting of the National Co-ordination Body for the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid (NCB) in North Macedonia, took place in Skopje to discuss the progress and important challenges regarding the implementation of Free Legal Aid system in North Macedonia. Organised in the...

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Stafi mjekësor dhe psiko-social u afësua për të zhvilluar plane trajtimi multidisiplinar për pacientët forensikë

19-20 Shtator 2023 Tiranë

24 profesionistë nga 5 IEVP në Shqipëri dhe përfaqësues nga Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Burgjeve rritën kapacitetet e tyre në ofrimin e një vlerësimi të thelluar për të zhvilluar një Plan Trajtimi Individual multidisiplinar. Si personeli mjekësor ashtu edhe ai psiko-social rriti njohuritë e tyre...

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Agency for Treatment of Property in Albania capacitated to implement new legislation

September 21-22, 2023 Korça

In the framework of the EU and Council of Europe continuous assistance to relevant public authorities in Albania to further align the legislation and practice in the field of property rights with the European Court of Human Rights standards, a two-day workshop was organised in Korça with the...

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Training on “Human rights and migration” and “How to convey children-friendly information to migrant children” held in Antalya

18 - 20 September 2023 Antalya

The first round of the training programme on “Human rights and migration” and “How to convey children-friendly information to migrant children” was held in Antalya between 18-20 September 2023. The 3-day training was organised in the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe action...

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For your rights, towards European standards: EU and Council of Europe to continue supporting reform processes in Serbia

20 September 2023 Belgrade

Continuous efforts by the authorities to align with European standards are crucial for improving lives of people in Serbia, and to this end the European Union (EU) and Council of Europe (CoE) will keep supporting the reform processes in Serbia. Thanks to the co-operation with the joint EU/CoE...

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Call for tenders: Purchase of consultancy services for development of the second phase of the Software for appointment of ex-officio lawyers for the Bar Association of North Macedonia

24 August 2023 North Macedonia

Within the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action on Towards a Consolidated and More Efficient Free Legal Aid (FLA) System in North Macedonia. In that...

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Public discussions on amendments to the Law on the Right to Trial Within Reasonable Time organised as a part of Serbia’s effort to execute the group of cases Kacapor and others

5 August 2023 Serbia

The joint European Union and Council of Europe action „Strengthening human rights protection in Serbia“ supported the Ministry of Justice of Serbia in organising roundtables as a part of the public discussion process aimed at adopting amendments to the Law on the Right to Trial Within Reasonable...

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What citizens and local communities in North Macedonia should know on the use of Free Legal Aid services? Awareness raising activities organised in all the regions

16 July 2023 – 30 September 2023 North Macedonia

In order to inform the people of North Macedonia on the free legal aid opportunities and how to ensure better use and access to these services, an awareness-raising initiative is taking place from 16 July 2023– 30 September 2023, with informing events in all the regions in North Macedonia. The...

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Summer School in Trebinje: NO TO STEREOTYPES AND PREJUDICES

11 - 14 July 2023 Trebinje

The joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Strengthening human rights protection in Serbia” continues to invest efforts in developing skills and knowledge on human rights matters of future legal professionals through supporting the regional summer school for law school students that...

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Call for tenders: Supporting implementation of legal clinics on human rights violations

12 July 2023 Montenegro

Within the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action on “Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in...

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Members of judiciary of Montenegro participated in a peer-to-peer exchange with colleagues from the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina

19 - 21 June 2023 Sarajevo

Members of judicial institutions from Montenegro visited the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) of Bosnia and Herzegovina with a view of enhancing regional co-operation and promoting the culture of judicial independence and accountability, in line with European standards. Thanks to...

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Representatives of the Judicial Council and Prosecutorial Council of Montenegro visited the Council of Europe in Strasbourg

27 - 30 June 2023 Strasbourg

Representatives of the Judicial and Prosecutorial Councils of Montenegro visited the Council of Europe in Strasbourg in scope of the study visit organised under the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of...

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Visit by Police Director to police cascade training under the action “Enhancing human rights protection for detained and sentenced person in Montenegro”

29 June 2023 Budva

The Police Director expressed his support to the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Enhancing human rights protection for detained and sentenced person” by making an unexpected visit to the cascade training conducted by his colleagues. During his visit, he conveyed his gratitude...

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Mbështetje për zhvillimin e ndërmjetësimit në Shqipëri

30 Qershor 2023 Tiranë

Për të shënuar 10-vjetorin e themelimit të Dhomës Kombëtare të Ndërmjetësimit në Shqipëri, u organizua në Tiranë një seminar me fokus zhvillimin e ndërmjetësimit në Shqipëri në bashkëpunim e Ministrisë së Drejtësisë dhe Dhomës Kombëtare të Ndërmjetësimit. Ndërmjetësuesit, avokatët, magjistratët...

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Empowering labour inspectors in North Macedonia to proactively identify and refer potential victims of human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation

3-6 July 2023 North Macedonia

According to the official statistics, since 2017 there have been 43 formally identified victims of trafficking of human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation in North Macedonia, out of whom 37 were malе, including two children. In this context, labour inspectors and social workers play a...

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Addressing challenges of access to justice for victims of crime - National Co-ordination Body on FLA gathers in Skopje

26 June 2023 North Macedonia

The 12th meeting of the National Co-ordination Body for the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid in North Macedonia, gathered today in Skopje to discuss important challenges and solution in the process of the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid. Organised in the framework of the...

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Rehabilitation and reintegration of violent extremist prisoners and prisoners at risk from radicalization in the Western Balkans gathers penitentiary, social welfare and other professionals in Durrës

22 June 2023 Durres/ALBANIA

How to ensure effects of the quality preparation for release of violent extremist prisoners (VEPs), vulnerable and marginalised prisoners at risk from radicalisation are kept up upon their release, was in the focus of the first regional conference “Challenges to ensuring prison exit continuum of...

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Rritja e kapaciteteve të gjykatave në Shqipëri për menaxhimin e kohës gjyqësore

13 QERSHOR 2023 VLORË-FIER, SHQIPËRI

The courts of general jurisdiction of Vlora and Fier are being assisted with the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) tools on judicial time management and court performance indicators, in the framework of the European Union / Council of Europe joint action on Strengthening...

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Legal professionals from North Macedonia continue to advance their knowledge on anti-discrimination through the HELP course

23 JUNE 2023 SKOPJE, NORTH MACEDONIA

Access to justice for victims of discrimination and the successful processing of anti-discrimination cases are fundamental to ensure a proper protection of human rights especially for the most vulnerable communities. The HELP course on anti-discrimination available in the HELP platform,...

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