Horizontal Facility - Vijesti
Conference Highlights the Importance of Alternative Care for Unaccompanied Children on the Move
Nearly 49 million children have been forcibly displaced worldwide − many unaccompanied or separated from their families. In response to their urgent protection needs, an online conference on “Alternative Care Arrangements for Unaccompanied and Separated Children in the Context of Migration”...
Integrating European Media Freedom Act and Digital Services Act in Albania’s media framework
As Albania advances on its path to European Union accession, aligning its media legislation with European standards is a critical step. In this context, the Albanian Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) took part in a capacity-building workshop focused on the transposition and implementation of the ...
Digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence and related challenges to human rights protection in the loop of Equality Bodies.
With the active participation of 22 staff members from the Ombudsperson Institution, a two-day training session took place on in Istog/Istok, focusing on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on non-discrimination and the evolving role of equality bodies. The training aimed to strengthen the...
New informational video about the work of the Commission on Compensation for Victims of Violent Crimes launched in North Macedonia
What are the rights of the victims of violent crimes?
Following the adoption of the Law on Compensation of Victims of Violent Crimes in November 2022, the Commission for Compensation of Victims of Violent Crimes was established in February 2024. Its task is clear: to examine and grant claims for state monetary compensation of victims of violent...
Albania’s School of Magistrates attends the 2025 HELP Conference in Strasbourg on the harmonisation of legal training
Ador Koleka, senior representative of the School of Magistrates of Albania, has joined legal professionals and judicial training institutions from across Europe at the 2025 Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) Network Conference, taking place in Strasbourg on 3–4 July. The...
Prison Police Intervention Teams in North Macedonia enhance capacities on human rights safeguards and accountability
The EU and Council of Europe are providing continuous assistance to the public authorities in North Macedonia to enhance the protection of the human rights of prisoners and detained persons, in line with European standards. Twenty-three officers from Prison Police Intervention Teams attended the...
Police professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina honour co-operation with Council of Europe in promoting human rights
Law enforcement officers from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina gathered in Sarajevo to mark the Police Day, a special occasion dedicated to honouring their commitment to public safety and community service. The highlight of the event was the prestigious “Golden Badge” awards ceremony,...
Crna Gora jača nadzor u oblasti sprečavanja pranja novca unapređenjem IT sistema Finansijsko obavještajne jedinice
Finansijsko obavještajna jedinica (FOJ) Crne Gore uspješno je završila nadogradnju svoje informaciono-tehnološke (IT) infrastrukture, što predstavlja značajno dostignuće omogućeno zahvaljujući podršci Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope kroz Projekat za borbu protiv ekonomskog kriminala u Crnoj Gori....
Pravne reforme jačaju sistem odgovornosti sudskih vještaka u Crnoj Gori
Sa ciljem unapređenja kvaliteta, profesionalizma i odgovornosti sudskih vještaka u Crnoj Gori, pruža se podrška Ministarstvu pravde u pripremi nacrta izmjena i dopuna Zakona o sudskim vještacima, kroz prikupljanje relevantnih evropskih standarda koji se odnose na rad sudskih vještaka,...
Izrada novih kodeksa etike za sudije/sutkinje i državne tužioce/državne tužiteljke u cilju jačanja integriteta u pravosuđu u Crnoj Gori
Nedavno je pokrenut proces izrade novih kodeksa etike za sudije/sutkinje i državne tužioce/državne tužiteljke, uz podršku zajedničkog projekta Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope „Osnaživanje odgovornosti u pravosudnom sistemu i unapređenje prava žrtava u Crnoj Gori“ , čime je napravljen važan korak...
U Crnoj Gori usvojena nova pravila za ocjenjivanje sudija/sutkinja i državnih tužilaca/državnih tužiteljki sa ciljem unapređenja transparentnosti i sistema zasnovanog na zaslugama
U okviru ključnog koraka ka jačanju vladavine prava i podsticanju profesionalne izvrsnosti u pravosuđu i tužilaštvu, Sudski savjet i Tužilački savjet nedavno su usvojili nova pravila koja uređuju sistem ocjenjivanja sudija/sutkinja i državnih tužilaca/državnih tužiteljki. Novi sistemi...
State Cadastre Agency in Albania strengthens communication efforts to better serve citizens
In order to address a core institutional need of the State Cadastre Agency (SCA) to ensure that citizens consistently receive clear and helpful communication, a workshop was organised in Tirana with the support of the EU and Council of Europe. More than 45 staff from the Agency and its regional...
Strengthening police role to ensure journalists' safety in Albania
Police play a vital role in protecting journalists and ensuring a safe environment for free and independent media. Strengthening their capacity to understand, prevent, and respond to threats against journalists is essential to uphold freedom of expression and democratic values. The two-day...
Albanian women’s prison to pilot trauma-informed therapy
The European Union and Council of Europe continues to assist Albanian prison service to introduce Trauma-Informed Therapy (TiT) in Pojska, Albania’s only prison for women offenders. Following earlier advanced training on TiT for Pojska prison psycho-social staff and representatives of the...
Strengthening protection of journalists in Albania through dialogue and co-operation
As threats and attacks against journalists in Albania remain a concern, efforts to improve their safety through institutional co-operation and dialogue are gaining momentum. Journalists, prosecutors, police officials, civil society, and international partners gathered in Shkodër for a...
Enhancing Transparency and Accuracy of Beneficial Ownership Data in Türkiye
The European Union and Council of Europe “Action against money laundering in Türkiye”, in co-operation with the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), held a workshop in Ankara to support ongoing domestic efforts to enhance the transparency and reliability of beneficial ownership (BO) data...
Venice Commission provides legal opinions for the authorities in Montenegro and North Macedonia
The Expertise Co-ordination Mechanism (ECM), a system established under the joint European Union and Council of Europe Horizontal Facility III programme, continues to provide important legislative expertise and policy advice for the beneficiaries in the Western Balkans. At its 143rd Plenary...
Судије из све 4 апелације обучене да примењују стандарде Европског суда за људска права који се односе на притвор
Judges from across Serbia enhanced their capacity to protect human rights in criminal proceedings through a series of workshops focused on applying European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) standards related to detention. Organised under the joint European Union and Council of Europe action...
Javni poziv: Komunikacione usluge u vezi sa inicijativom podizanja svijesti na društvenim mrežama o akademskom integritetu i inkluziji u visokom obrazovanju u Crnoj Gori
U okviru zajedničkog programa Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope „Horizontal Facility za Zapadni Balkan i Tursku“, sprovodi se projekat „Kvalitetno obrazovanje za sve u Crnoj Gori“. U okviru ovog projekta objavljen je javni poziv za pružanje komunikacionih usluga u vezi sa inicijativom podizanja...
Sudije i organizacije civilnog društva u Srbiji udružuju snage u suzbijanju strateskih tužbi protiv učešća javnosti
In a joint effort to tackle Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), as a growing threat to freedom of expression and public debate, judges from Serbia’s High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court came together with members of the Serbian Anti-SLAPP coalition for a Council of...
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