Instrumenti Horizontal - Lajme
Steps to guarantee trafficking victims’ access to legal assistance and free legal aid
Improved access to free legal aid for victims of trafficking in human beings and enhanced co-operation between institutions were identified as important steps towards strengthening the protection of victims’ rights in Serbia during a discussion held on 25 March in Kragujevac. The round table...
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...
Montenegro: Handbook for lawyers on combating human trafficking published
A new Handbook for lawyers on human trafficking has been published and is now available to both professionals and the wider public, marking an important step in strengthening the legal profession’s capacity to combat one of the most serious human rights violations of modern times. Organised in...
Montenegro publishes Sentencing guidelines for cases of violence against women and sexual violence against children
New guidelines on sentencing in cases of violence against women and sexual violence against children have been published, making them accessible to both professionals and the public. They demonstrate a strong commitment by the judiciary to combat these serious violations of human dignity and the...
Strengthening the understanding of environmental crime risks among financial institutions and non-financial businesses and professions in the Western Balkans
Environmental crime, driven by high financial gains, has emerged as one of the most profitable forms of trans-national criminal activity. It is increasingly linked to organised criminal networks while generating significant money laundering and terrorist financing risks. This requires increased...
Improved psychological forensic care strengthens support for human trafficking victims in North Macedonia
Psychologists, social workers, and police officers from across North Macedonia strengthened their capacity to provide trauma-informed care to victims of human trafficking, including children, through a specialised capacity building on psychological forensic and counselling techniques. Victims of...
Serbian media and justice actors step up co-operation to strengthen privacy protection online
Judges, lawyers, media regulators, data protection authorities, and journalists agreed to improve co-operation on privacy protection in Serbia’s digital media environment, following a two-day Council of Europe event focused on legal standards and practical responses to emerging privacy...
From standards to practice: How to strengthen victim protection in Montenegro
Protecting the rights of victims of criminal offenses requires continuous knowledge exchange and the professional development of justice professionals. This was the key message of a two-day training on procedural mechanisms for victim protection, with a focus on war crimes. The Center for...
Montenegro advances implementation of the victims’ rights strategy
Montenegro has taken further steps to implement its Victims’ Rights Strategy and Action Plan, establishing a Council to monitor progress across key institutions involved in the protection of victims’ rights. The first coordination meeting of the Council, chaired by the Ministry of Justice on 16...
Gjykata e Lartë e Shqipërisë thellon bashkëpunimin gjyqësor gjatë vizitës në Gjykatën Evropiane të të Drejtave të Njeriut
Një delegacion gjyqtarësh nga Gjykata e Lartë e Shqipërisë vizitoi Gjykatën Evropiane të të Drejtave të Njeriut (GJEDNJ) në Strasburg. Kjo vizitë studimore, e organizuar nga Gjykata e Lartë e Shqipërisë me mbështetjen e Bashkimit Evropian dhe Këshillit të Evropës, rrit bashkëpunimin gjyqësor dhe...
Key stakeholders discuss gender equality in the judicial system of Montenegro
The UNDP Gender Team in Montenegro, in cooperation with the Council of Europe Programme Office in Podgorica, through the action Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro, has conducted a comprehensive research on gender equality...
Institutions call for stronger co-ordination to better protect journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Improving co-operation between police and prosecutors, strengthening the role of contact points for journalist safety, and developing a strategic approach to systemic protection of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina : these were the key conclusions of a conference on the safety of journalists,...
Lawyers in Serbia strengthen skills to combat human trafficking through new HELP course
A new online training under the action “Strengthening anti-trafficking action in Serbia” has brought together 36 lawyers from Serbia to strengthen their capacity to handle trafficking cases and protect victims’ rights. The course is organised in cooperation with the Serbian Bar Association and...
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...
Shqipëria intensifikon përpjekjet për të përmbushur standardet evropiane për median dhe shërbimet dixhitale
Teksa Shqipëria përparon me përafrimin e kuadrit ligjor me standardet evropiane, përfshirë Aktin për Shërbimet Dixhitale (DSA), përfaqësues të Këshillit të Evropës, Bashkimit Evropian dhe Autoritetit të Mediave Audiovizive të Shqipërisë (AMA) u mblodhën në Tiranë për të diskutuar dispozita...
Agency for the Treatment of Property enhances public communication
Në kuadër të projektit të përbashkët të Bashkimit Evropian dhe Këshillit të Evropës "Mbrojtja e të drejtës së pronës dhe lehtësimi i ekzekutimit të vendimeve të GJEDNJ-së në Shqipëri"(D-REX III), 20 punonjës me përvojë të Agjencisë së Trajtimit të Pronës (ATP), morën pjesë në një seminar dy-ditor...
Strengthening co-operation to protect media freedom: legal risks and safeguards discussed in Pristina
The escalating threat posed by Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) has intensified the need for joint action and robust support networks among journalists, media professionals, and legal practitioners. Co-operation at domestic and European levels would be essential to provide...
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,...
Voices from the audience: A deep dive into Serbia’s media needs
What do citizens in Serbia really expect from their media, and who do they trust? A new comprehensive study, “Media User Preferences in Serbia”, presented today in Belgrade by The Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM), offers the first...
North Macedonia initiates pioneering telemedicine in penitentiary healthcare
At the request of North Macedonia’s Ministry of Health, the Council of Europe completed for the first time an assessment mission on introducing telemedicine in penitentiary healthcare. The findings of the assessment report supported by EU and Council of Europe, were discussed with the public...
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