Horizontal Facility - Vijesti
Joining forces with women's organisations to combat violence against women in Türkiye
In the efforts to support civil society organisations in Türkiye to improve the accessibility and quality of legal aid services for women, an online discussion was organised with the support of European Union and Council of Europe. 34 civil society representatives (29 women and 5 men) exchanged...
Study on preventing child trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation, begging and forced marriages in North Macedonia reveals factual situation and trends
According to the 2023 third evaluation report on North Macedonia of the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking of the Council of Europe, most of the trafficking victims are children. Although most of the trafficked children were subjected to sexual exploitation, child trafficking for the...
Protecting journalists and activists from SLAPPs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are a significant concern for journalists and activists, as they are used by political and economic power holders to suppress critical voices. Addressing this challenge from the perspective of journalists and lawyers, and exploring how to...
Interkulturni gradovi - poziv za učešće gradova i opština u inicijativi za promociju različitosti i tolerancije
Within the action "Combating discrimination and promoting diversity in Serbia", part of the joint programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye", we are inviting local self-government units to apply for the new initiative to...
Empowering mental health professionals on LGBTIQ counselling approach in Bosnia and Herzegovina
As part of the "Empower and Embrace" project, supported by EU and Council of Europe, the Centre for Psychological Support Sensus concluded the capacity building initiative on "Gender, Identity, and Sexuality" in Mostar and Foča, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 17 mental health professionals had the...
Improving the monitoring of detention places in the context of migration in Türkiye
The "Guidelines for Monitoring of Detention Places" for the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye (HREIT) have been completed and published with the expert support of the European Union's and Council of Europe's joint action "Strengthening Human Rights Protection in the Context of...
Combating Hate Speech and Discrimination through Education in the Municipality of Ilijaš
In the efforts to address hate speech and fight discrimination in the local communities of Ilijas in Bosnia and Herzegovina the initiative “Countering hate speech in the Municipality of Ilijaš” was successfully concluded. This initiative supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe...
Council of Europe Recommendation on countering the use of SLAPPs, available in Albanian
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted on 5 April 2024, the Recommendation CM/Rec(2024)2 on countering the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs). The Committee of Ministers urged the member States to devise comprehensive and effective strategies to...
North Macedonia ratifies the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents
The Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia, on its 12th session held on 13 August 2024, adopted the Law on Ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents, also known as the Tromsø Convention. With this ratification, North Macedonia becomes the 16th country...
European Commission against Racism аnd Intolerance Recommendation on preventing and combating intolerance and discrimination against LGBTI persons, available in Macedonian
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance’s (ECRI) General Policy Recommendation No.17 on preventing and combating intolerance and discrimination against LGBTI persons is now available in Macedonian language! Published in September 2023, the document recognises the continuing challenges...
Одржана фокус група о могућим изменама и допунама Закона о заштити података у Србији са нагласком на слободу изражавања
The intricate balance between data protection and freedom of expression has emerged as a critical issue within the realm of journalism. The 2018 adoption of the Law on Data Protection by the Government of Serbia marked a significant step in aligning national legislation with the European Union's...
Assisting Turkish lawyers about the application of detention in the context of migration, aligned with European standards
In the framework of the European Union and Council of Europe joint action on “Strengthening the human rights protection in the context of migration in Türkiye,” in co-operation with the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, 133 lawyers from İzmir, Adana, Kahramanmaraş, Mardin and Bursa Bar...
High Inspector of Justice in Albania enhances capacities on thematic inspections
The European Union and the Council of Europe are supporting the capacities of the High Inspector of Justice (HIJ) in Albania with the methodology for preparing and conducting classic thematic inspection missions, based on best European standards and practices. Participating in a training seminar...
Published new Guide on the Albanian Constitutional Court's jurisprudence on property rights for legal professionals
The latest resource material for legal professionals, on the case-law of the Albanian Constitutional Court regarding property rights, is now available in Albanian. This guide aims to enhance the understanding and implementation of property rights in Albania, aligning with the standards set by the...
Regionalna škola za ljudska prava na temu slobode izražavanja: osnaživanje budućih pravnika i pravnica na Zapadnom Balkanu
Regionalna škola ljudskih prava okupila je 34 studenta i studentkinje prava iz Albanije, Bosne i Hercegovine, Crne Gore, Kosova*, Sjeverne Makedonije i Srbije. Ova ljetna škola ima za cilj usmjeravanje i inspirisanje budućih pravnih stručnjaka u istraživanju ključnih pitanja ljudskih prava....
Crna Gora: Objavljena Strategija reforme pravosuđa 2024.-2027. i Akcioni plan za njenu primjenu 2024.-2025.
Vlada Crne Gore je 17. maja 2024. usvojila Strategiju reforme pravosuđa za 2024.-2027. i Akcioni plan 2024.-2025. za njenu primjenu 2024-2025. sa ciljem da se obezbijedi reformski kontinuitet zasnovan na dugoročnom planiranju javnih politika koje je započelo Projektom reforme pravosudnog...
Attorneys in North Macedonia deepen their knowledge in addressing ethical dilemmas
42 attorneys from North Macedonia successfully completed the online HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) course on “Ethics for judges, prosecutors and lawyers.” The course covers in an interactive way the key concepts, the International and European framework and the relevant...
Study visit to Council of Europe and European Court of Human Rights inspires future legal professionals
Nine students and their mentor from the University of Southeast Europe in North Macedonia and Aleksander Xhuvani University in Elbasan, Albania, winners of a Moot Court competition, embarked on a study visit to the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on 17 July 2024....
Promovisanje inkluzivnosti: nova brošura o Upravnom sudu objavljena na više jezika
Kako bi se poboljšalo razumijevanje javnosti o ulozi Upravnog suda u obezbjeđivanju zakonitog postupanja javnopravnih tijela, nedavno je objavljena brošura koja opisuje nadležnosti i osnovne funkcije ovog suda na službenom jeziku/jezicima u službenoj upotrebi u Crnoj Gori, kao i na romskom i...
Jačanje pravde: Pokretanje specijalizovane obuke o komunikacijama za državne tužioce/državne tužiteljke i policijske službenike/službenice
Efikasna komunikacija predstavlja jedan od temelja uspješnih odnosa između institucija u oblasti vladavine prava i građana i građanki. Usavršavanjem komunikacijskih vještina, državni tužioci/državne tužiteljke i policijski službenici i službenice mogu poboljšati svoje vještine kako bi bolje...