Designing a training strategy for the penitentiary staff in North Macedonia

29-30 March 2023 Skopje

A group of experienced staff coming from the Directorate for the Execution of Sanctions (DES) and various prisons met on in the DES Training Centre in Skopje, to discuss the first draft of the Prison Staff Training Strategy and related curricula. The team of local staffers prepared an initial...

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Јавни позив за консултантске услуге: локални експерти и експерткиње у области борбе против дискриминације, антирасизма, злочина из мржње и говора мржње у Србији

30 March 2023 Serbia

The Council of Europe started implementing the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Combating discrimination and promoting diversity in Serbia” on 1 January 2023. The action is part of the joint programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”. In that context, it...

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Poziv za dostavljanje ponuda: pružanje usluga u oblasti komunikacija i odnosa sa javnošću, multimedije i grafičkog dizajna

30. mart 2023. Crna Gora

U okviru zajedničkog programa Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope „Horizontal Facility za Zapadni Balkan i Tursku“, Savjet Evrope trenutno sprovodi projekat „Borba protiv mržnje i netolerancije u Crnoj Gori“. U tom kontekstu, tražimo najviše 5 (pet) pružalaca usluga u oblasti komunikacija i odnosa sa...

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CEPEJ experts conduct an assessment mission on mediation practices in Albania

29 March 2023 Albania

A mission of CEPEJ experts to Albania took place in Albania to assess the current situation in the field of mediation. This initiative, supported by EU and Council of Europe joint SEJIV action aims to provide key recommendations for further support in developing mediation practices in Albania...

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‘Building a more sustainable legal system on property rights'; DREX-III action kicks off in Albania

29 March 2023 Tirana Albania

Within the continuous efforts of the EU and Council of Europe to ensure that the rights-holders in Albania are respected in line with European standards, partners and beneficiaries of the action on “Improving the protection of the right to property and facilitating executions of ECtHR judgements...

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Позив за достављање понуда: пружање услуга у области комуникација и односа са јавношћу, мултимедије и графичког дизајна

29 March 2023 Serbia

Within the framework of the European Union and Council of Europe joint programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” , the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action “Combating discrimination and promoting diversity in Serbia”. In this context, it is looking for...

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Отпочела је трећа фаза пројекта „Јачање борбе против трговине људима у Србији“

23 March 2023 Belgrade

The first Steering Committee meeting of the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Strengthening anti-trafficking action in Serbia” took place in Belgrade on 23 March 2023. Tobias Flessenkemper, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade, and Marina Tomasevic, Co-ordinator in...

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Meeting partners to foster women's access to justice in Türkiye

16 March 2023 Ankara

The joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Fostering women’s access to justice in Türkiye” held its first Steering Committee meeting in Ankara on the 16 March 2023. The members of the Steering Committee underlined the positive outcomes and results from the previous phase of the action...

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Javni poziv: podrška sprovođenju pravne klinike o kršenjima ljudskih prava

27. mart 2023. Crna Gora

U okviru zajedničkog programa Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope „Horizontal Facility za Zapadni Balkan i Tursku“, sprovodi se projekat „Osnaživanje odgovornosti u pravosudnom sistemu i unapređenje prava žrtava u Crnoj Gori“. U okviru ovog projekta objavljen je javni poziv za pružanja podrške...

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Local Co-ordination Body to support the Free Legal Aid kicks off its work in Kumanovo

24 March 2023 Kumanovo / North Macedonia

The Local Co-ordination Body to support the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid was established for the first time in Kumanovo. Supported by the EU and Council of Europe joint action “Towards a Consolidated and More Efficient Free Legal Aid (FLA) System in North Macedonia” in co-operation...

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Analysis of the trends in the application of European standards in the case-law of Macedonian courts on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists, published

23 March 2023 Skopje

In order to assess the developments in the domestic judicial case-law and the possible impact of previous capacity building activities the Analysis of the trends in the application of European standards on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists has been produced in the framework of the...

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The role of the Legal Clinics as important actors in providing Free Legal Aid to citizens, discussed at the National Co-ordination Body in North Macedonia

22 March 2023 Skopje

The 11th 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 on 22 March 2023 to discuss important aspects surrounding the Free Legal Aid system in North Macedonia. Organised in the framework of the...

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Renewed partnership with key judiciary institutions in strengthening efficiency and quality of justice in Albania

21 MARCH 2023 TIRANA, ALBANIA

Representatives from key beneficiaries, partner institutions, the European Union and the Council of Europe participated in the 1st Steering Committee meeting of the third phase of the European Union / Council of Europe joint Action on Strengthening the quality and efficiency of justice in Albania...

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Public officials in Albania strengthen their knowledge on the process of electronic declaration of private interests of elected subjects and high public officials

17 March 2023 Tirana

The EU and Council of Europe Action against Economic Crime in Albania jointly with the High Inspectorate of Declaration and Audit of Assets and Conflict of Interests (HIDAACI) organised in Tirana a series of cascade training sessions to consolidate the experience of the public officials on legal...

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Improving ethical standards of the electoral campaign in Albania and the responsibility of media to fight use of hate speech

20 March 2023 Albania

During the electoral campaigns the risk of the use of hate speech in the media increases and the heated political debates may affect the ethical norms and standards of a democratic society. To address this topic and discuss about challenges and solutions to counter hate speech and the important...

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Advancing support to justice institutions in Pristina to improve their efficiency and quality

15 March 2023 Pristina

The EU and Council of Europe joint action on “Strengthening the quality and efficiency of justice” (KoSEJ III) organised its first Steering Committee meeting with the participation of key partners and beneficiaries. Following welcoming remarks of Frank Power, Head of the Council of Europe Office...

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Ministry of Interior and State Labour Inspectorate in North Macedonia sign a Memorandum of Co-operation on detection and referral of potential trafficking victims of labour exploitation

16 March 2023 Skopje

Under the European Union/Council of Europe co-operation initiative Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye and its activities “Preventing and combating human trafficking in North Macedonia” (2019 – 2022) and “Strengthening of the antitrafficking action in North Macedonia” (2023 –...

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U Crnoj Gori pokrenut projekat „Jačanje zaštite ljudskih prava pritvorenih i zatvorenih lica“

10. mart 2023. Podgorica

Prvi sastanak Upravnog odbora 48-mesečnog zajedničkog programa Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope „Jačanje zaštite ljudskih prava pritvorenih i zatvorenih lica“ održan je 10. marta 2023. Sastanak je takođe označio početak treće faze ovog projekta, koji se sprovodi u okviru programa „Horizontal...

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Успешно започета трећа фаза пројекта „Јачање заштите људских права лица лишених слободе и осуђених лица у Србији“

9 March 2023 Belgrade

The first Steering Committee meeting of a 48-month joint European Union/ Council of Europe action on “Enhancing the human rights protection for detained and sentenced persons” took place on 9 March 2023. The meeting marked the launch of the third phase of the “Horizontal Facility for the Western...

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Jačanje pravde i zaštita prava žrtava: uspješan početak projekta u Crnoj Gori

7. mart 2023. Podgorica

Prvi sastanak upravnog odbora zajedničkog projekta Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope „Osnaživanje odgovornosti u pravosudnom sistemu i unapređenje prava žrtava u Crnoj Gori“ održan je 7. marta 2023. godine. Sastanak je okupio predstavnike i predstavnice institucija korisnica projekta koje se bave...

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