Instrumenti Horizontal - Lajme
Increasing lawyers’ skills on gender responsive legal aid in Türkiye
A total of 273 (161 women and 112 men) legal aid lawyers from six bar associations (Bursa, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Adıyaman, Tunceli and Malatya) participated in the kick-off event of the second round of the Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) course on "Access to justice for...
Public call for the media, chambers of commerce, trade unions and employers’ associations for organising a public awareness campaign on the consequences of using services of 'Trafficking in Human Beings' victims in North Macedonia
Within the framework of the European Union/Council of Europe "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey III" - action on “Strengthening anti-trafficking action in North Macedonia”, the Council of Europe is launching a call for 2 grants (up to 15,000 euro per grant ) that is to be...
Enhancing Montenegrin law enforcement and prosecution's capacities for cryptocurrency transaction analysis and money laundering typology identification
With the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe and in co-operation with the Ministry of Interior of Montenegro, a three-day training for the police and prosecutors was organised on 25-27 September 2023. It focused on investigation and seizure of cryptocurrencies and digital...
Raising the capacities of penitentiary staff in North Macedonia through the development of a structured training system
A particular focus of the EU and Council of Europe joint support in North Macedonia is to assist public authorities in enhancing the prison reform, as well as the protection of prisoners’ human rights. In this framework the final draft of Prison Staff Training Strategy and a relevant Programme...
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
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...
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
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...
Agency for Treatment of Property in Albania capacitated to implement new legislation
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...
Training on “Human rights and migration” and “How to convey children-friendly information to migrant children” held in 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...
Stafi mjekësor dhe psiko-social u afësua për të zhvilluar plane trajtimi multidisiplinar për pacientët forensikë
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...
Personat me aftësi të kufizuara në Shqipëri mbështeten në procesin e përgatitjes së ankesave për rastet e diskriminimit
Personat me aftësi të kufizuara përballen çdo ditë me diskriminim dhe barriera që kufizojnë gëzimin e plotë të të drejtave dhe lirive të njeriut. Fuqizimi i tyre për të mbrojtur dhe referuar shqetësimet e tyre dhe rastet diskriminuese është thelbësor jo vetëm për të dëgjuar zërin e tyre, por edhe...
For your rights, towards European standards: EU and Council of Europe to continue supporting reform processes in Serbia
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...
Komunikim për mediat
Ndikimi i gjuhës së urrejtjes në diskursin publik diskutohet në Prishtinë
Pjesëmarrësit në konferencën e nivelit të lartë në Prishtinë arritën në përfundimin se: “Gjuha e urrejtjes është një formë e dhunës, e cila nuk duhet të ketë vend në diskursin publik dhe adresimi i saj kërkon një qasje të shumëanshme që përfshin bashkëpunim të ngushtë ndërmjet autoriteteve...
NJOFTIM PER MEDIAT: Konferenca e nivelit të lartë “Gjuha e urrejtjes në diskursin publik” do të organizohet në Prishtinë
Konferenca me titull “Gjuha e urrejtjes në diskursin publik”, do të organizohet të mërkurën, 20 shtator 2023, duke filluar nga ora 9:30, në ambjentet e Swiss Diamond Hotel në Prishtinë, në kuadër të projektit të përbashkët të Bashkimit Evropian dhe Këshillit të Evropës “Luftimi i diskriminimit...
Survey on media literacy among preschool children in Serbia provides important insight
With the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe and in collaboration with Serbia's Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM), a comprehensive study delving into the media literacy of preschool children has yielded valuable insights, redefining our understanding of how the...
MEDIA ADVISORY: For your rights, towards European standards: First Meeting of the Horizontal Facility Beneficiary Steering Committee
The First Meeting of the Beneficiary Steering Committee of the joint European Union/Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, will be held on Wednesday, 20 September 2023, from 9:30h onwards, at the hotel Crowne Plaza (Vladimira Popovića 10). Opening...
Media Regulatory Authority in Serbia empowered for impactful outreach on media literacy
In an ongoing commitment of the European Union and the Council of Europe to bolster the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media in Serbia (REM) and advance media literacy in alignment with European standards, a two-day training for trainers session was successfully conducted, for the employees...
Training on child protection in the context of migration organised in Ankara
The first round of the training programme on Child protection in the context of migration was held in Ankara on 6-8 September 2023. The 3-day training was organised in the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Strengthening the human rights protection in the context of...
Best practices on investigating child trafficking cases for forced begging shared among professionals from North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Preventing and combating forced begging, as a form of child trafficking remains an important priority for the authorities in the Western Balkans region where these children may be subject to physical and psychological abuse, cannot attend school and suffer from social injustice. This form of...
Quality education for all Serbia – second Steering Committee meeting held in Belgrade
Members of the Steering Committee for “Quality education for all” action in Serbia held their second meeting in Belgrade on 7 September 2023. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Education, the Institute for Improvement of Education, the Institute for Education Quality...
Ambasadorët e rinj evropianë në pararojë të luftës kundër gjuhës së urrejtjes
Brezi i ri i Ambasadorëve të Rinj Evropianë vazhdon të luajë një rol themelor në luftën kundër gjuhës së urrejtjes në rajonet e Ballkanit Perëndimor dhe Vendet e Lindjes. Në një seri seminaresh online, më shumë se 50 Ambasadorë të Rinj Evropianë përfunduan programin e trajnimit mbi luftën kundër...