Horizontal Facility - Vijesti
Nastavnici/e učinili prve korake da postanu certificirani/e treneri/ce kompetencija za demokratsku kulturu
Deset nastavnika/ca iz osnovnih i srednjih škola u Bosni i Hercegovini (BiH) učestvovalo je na Obuci za trenere/ice organizovanoj za nastavnike/ce iz Resursnih centara u okviru zajedničkog projekta Evropske unije i Vijeća Evrope „Kvalitetno obrazovanje za sve“ održanoj od 2. do 4. jula. Ova grupa...
Anti-trafficking partners and beneficiaries confirm their co-operation to advance the fight against trafficking in North Macedonia
The third multi-agency Steering Committee meeting of the action “Strengthening anti-trafficking action in North Macedonia” was held in Skopje. Representatives from the EU Delegation, the Ministry of Social Protection, Demography and Youth, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Empowering legal professionals on freedom of expression: advanced Training of Trainers kicks off in North Macedonia
Building on the successful co-operation with the training institutions in North Macedonia, the Academy for Judges and Public Prosecutors and the North Macedonia Bar Association, an advanced training for trainers on freedom of expression, specifically tailored for legal professionals, was...
Članovi/ce Savjetodavnog odbora pozivaju na daljnju implementaciju Mape puta za unapređenje inkluzivnog obrazovanja u Bosni i Hercegovini
Treći sastanak Savjetodavnog odbora zajedničkog projekta Evropske unije (EU) i Vijeća Evrope „Kvalitetno obrazovanje za sve“ u Bosni i Hercegovini (BiH) održan je online 1. jula 2024. godine. Sastanak je otvorio Adnan Husić, pomoćnik ministrice u Ministarstvu civilnih poslova BiH i Fermin...
CEPEJ supports mediation awareness for judges in Albania
An awareness raising workshop on referral to mediation was organised with 15 magistrates and graduating magistrates of Albania with CEPEJ experts, in co-operation with the School of Magistrates and the National Mediation Chamber of Albania. The activity organised with the support of EU and...
Institucije Bosne i Hercegovine, akademska zajednica, civilno društvo i mediji udružuju snage u borbi protiv dezinformacija i govora mržnje na internetu
Europski standardi, uključujući EU Digital Service Act (DSA), predviđaju multisektorski pristup zaštiti od štetnog sadržaja na internetu, koji uključujuje državne institucije kao i nevladine organizacije, regulatorna i samoregulatorna tijela, civilno društvo, akademsku zajednicu i medije. Na...
Empowering justice system to address serious forms of discrimination: Launch of the HELP course on hate crime for Albanian legal professionals
The HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) course on Hate Crimes, specifically tailored for judges, prosecutors, and police officers in Albania, was launched in Tirana on 28 June. This event, supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe was a significant step towards...
Reiterating commitment of public administrative institutions to strengthen institutional co-operation in effectively addressing property related claims
The first Co-ordination Roundtable focusing on the treatment of property rights among public administrative institutions was held at the premises of Europe House, in Tirana, on 26 June. This activity was held in the framework of the European Union and the Council of Europe continuous assistance...
Establishing of a working alliance with a prisoner is the main pre-requisite to rehabilitation, preparation for release and social reintegration
The European Union and the Council of Europe continue to assist the penitentiary institutions in Kosovo* by strengthening their capacities related to management of violent and extremist prisoners (VEPs), and those vulnerable to radicalisation. Practical application of the instruments used in...
Professional judgment on violent extremist and radicalised prisoners has to be verifiable and factual, concluded prison practitioners from Serbia
How to identify signs of radicalisation, perform assessment of risk and make a professional judgment on violent extremist prisoners or marginalised and vulnerable prisoners at risk from radicalisation, and tailor their rehabilitation path, were the main topics discussed at the two-day training...
Regional co-operation is a must: Western Balkans regulators discuss common approaches to fighting disinformation
Ensuring information pluralism and a healthy media landscape is an increasingly challenging task for media regulators. To encourage regional co-operation among regulatory authorities in the Western Balkans, a peer review workshop was organised in Budva, Montenegro on 25-26 June 2024. This event...
Venice Commission publishes several opinions supported through the Expertise Co-ordination Mechanism
The Expertise Co-ordination Mechanism (ECM) enables the provision of legislative expertise and policy advice in the areas covered by the Horizontal Facility programme, as well as on constitutional issues falling within the mandate of the European Commission for Democracy through Law, known as the...
Conference on “Human rights and migration in the context of natural disasters and emergency situations” held in Ankara
An international conference on “Human rights and migration in the context of natural disasters and emergency situations” was held in Ankara on 11-12 June 2024. The two-day conference was organised within the framework of the European Union/Council of Europe joint action “Strengthening the human...
Law enforcement and civil society organisations from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership region together on combating racism and hate speech in Skopje
In continuation of the joint efforts put in place by the European Union and the Council of Europe to enhance cross-regional collaboration in combating racism in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership countries, a peer-to-peer exchange was organised in Skopje, from 19th to 21st of June....
Zaštita od govora mržnje: Obuka za tužioce i policiju u Bosni i Hercegovini
Efikasna zaštita od govora mržnje zahtijeva ciljanu obuku i jasne pravne standarde. S tim ciljem, Vijeće Evrope, uz podršku Evropske unije, organizovalo je sveobuhvatnu obuku za tužioce i policijske službenike i službenice iz 13 ureda širom Bosne i Hercegovine, fokusirajući se na domaće i...
Revising oversight procedures in North Macedonia’s prisons
Improving the prison oversight and reporting procedures put in place by the Directorate for the Execution of Sanctions (DES) of North Macedonia was in the focus of the working group that met on 17-18 June 2024. Guided by a Council of Europe international consultant, the DES oversight team visited...
Marking the no-hate speech day in Serbia: addressing the root causes by promoting dialogue and tolerance
“Hate speech undermines the very foundations of democracy and violates all norms of civilisation. Its damage is much greater than we can imagine, and we must not forget how short the response path of hatred, aggressive communication and open threats to physical violence is”, said Brankica...
Building capacity in freedom of expression standards for Albanian Courts
In today's evolving media landscape, it is crucial for judges, prosecutors, and lawyers to gain and maintain an in-depth understanding of their role as regards freedom of expression and of the media. Knowledgeable legal professionals can in turn safeguard this fundamental right, ensuring that...
Albanian authorities supported in fine tuning the National Strategy on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing 2024-2030
The European Union and Council of Europe, in co-operation with the Albanian Financial intelligence Agency (FIA), organised a consultative roundtable to finetuning the draft National Strategy on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (2024-2030). Being the first of its kind, the...
Council of Europe reaffirms commitment to advance support for LGBTI rights and freedom of expression
The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) has reaffirmed its support for the fundamental rights of freedom of expression and assembly for LGBTI people across member states. In its last meeting PACE approved the Resolution 2543 (2024) on Freedom of expression and assembly of LGBTI people...