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Supreme Court of Albania advances judicial co-operation during visit to the European Court of Human Rights
A delegation of judges from the Supreme Court of Albania visited the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. This study-visit, organised by the Supreme Court of Albania with the support of European Union and Council of Europe, enhanced judicial co-operation and fostered new opportunities...
Key stakeholders discuss gender equality in the judicial system of Montenegro
The UNDP Gender Team in Montenegro, in cooperation with the Council of Europe Programme Office in Podgorica, through the action Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro, has conducted a comprehensive research on gender equality...
Institutions call for stronger co-ordination to better protect journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Improving co-operation between police and prosecutors, strengthening the role of contact points for journalist safety, and developing a strategic approach to systemic protection of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina : these were the key conclusions of a conference on the safety of journalists,...
Адвокати/це у Србији унапређују вештине за борбу против трговине људима кроз нови HELP курс
Нова онлајн обука у оквиру пројекта „Јачање борбе против трговине људима у Србији“ окупила је 36 адвоката/адвокатица из Србије са циљем јачања њихових капацитета за поступање у предметима трговине људима и заштиту права жртава. Курс се организује у сарадњи са Адвокатском комором Србије и...
Identity matters: promoting self-identification of national minorities in Kukës
The Ministry of Internal Affairs in co-operation with the Committee on National Minorities organised today in Kukës a roundtable to raise awareness and inform local communities about the procedure of the self-identification as a national minority according to the respective by-laws. Supported by...
Albania steps up efforts to meet European standards on media and digital services
As Albania progresses in its legal framework with European standards, including the Digital Services Act (DSA), representatives of the Council of Europe, the European Union and the Albanian Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) gathered in Tirana to discuss key provisions on transparency, user...
Agency for the Treatment of Property enhances public communication
Under the European Union and Council of Europe joint Action Improving the protection of the right to property and facilitating execution of ECtHR judgments in Albania (D-REX III), 20 senior staff from the Agency for the Treatment of Property (ATP) completed a two-day peer-learning workshop...
Strengthening co-operation to protect media freedom: legal risks and safeguards discussed in Pristina
The escalating threat posed by Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) has intensified the need for joint action and robust support networks among journalists, media professionals, and legal practitioners. Co-operation at domestic and European levels would be essential to provide...
Empowering Social Workers to Combat Discrimination and Antigypsyism
Combating discrimination and antigypsyism are important priorities in the efforts of the Council of Europe to build equal and inclusive societies. Social workers in North Macedonia are often at the forefront in working with vulnerable communities, helping and supporting them. In this framework,...
Glasovi publike: Detaljna analiza medijskih potreba u Srbiji
Šta građani/ke Srbije zaista očekuju od medija i kome veruju? Novo sveobuhvatno istraživanje „Potrebe korisnika medijskih usluga u Srbiji“, predstavljeno danas u Beogradu od strane Saveta Evrope, u saradnji sa Regulatornim telom za elektronske medije (REM), pruža prvi obimni, na dokazima zasnovan...
North Macedonia initiates pioneering telemedicine in penitentiary healthcare
At the request of North Macedonia’s Ministry of Health, the Council of Europe completed for the first time an assessment mission on introducing telemedicine in penitentiary healthcare. The findings of the assessment report supported by EU and Council of Europe, were discussed with the public...
Montenegro publishes Guidelines on Victims’ Right to Compensation
The Guidelines for exercising the right to compensation to victims in criminal proceedings (for criminal cases of trafficking in human beings, domestic violence, war crimes, and other criminal cases) have been published and made available to both professional stakeholders and the general public....
Montenegro publishes Handbook for lawyers providing free legal aid to victims of domestic violence
In the context of the work aimed at enhancing the free legal aid services for the most vulnerable victims, the specialised training course for lawyers has been finalised in close cooperation with the Judicial Training Centre and Bar association. The publication of the Handbook represents an...
Strengthening institutional responses to counter hate speech in Brčko District
Civil servants, representatives of civil society and media in Brčko District strengthened their understanding of how to recognise and address hate speech during a two-day capacity building held on 19–20 February 2026 in Teslić. Organised by the Government of Brčko District with the support of the...
Improving the treatment of prisoners with mental health disorders in Albania, in line with European standards
The EU and the Council of Europe are assisting the Albanian prison service to establish a structured and standardised practice to support prisoners with mental health disorders upon admission, in line with the recommendations of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture . As part of...
Authorities expand knowledge on asset declaration systems for public officials
Türkiye is improving its supervision of public officials' financial declarations through a workshop focusing on comparative regulatory, policy and institutional arrangements for financial disclosure systems for public officials and the verification of data. The event gathered representatives from...
Equal justice for all: Strengthening joint institutional support for vulnerable communities in North Macedonia
Equal access to justice is a fundamental right that empowers individuals and strengthens societies - especially for the most vulnerable ones. The three-day training on the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid in cases involving vulnerable groups held in Strumica focused on the assistance...
From Awareness to Action: Reinforcing Anti-Discrimination Policing in Albania
426 students from all three academic years of the Police Academy of Tirana strengthened their capacities to address hate crimes. This is one of the key results of this year’s Anti-Discrimination Week, organised every February by the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination, with support...
Strengthening judicial transparency and freedom of expression: European Court standards discussed with justice actors in Pristina
European standards and main challenges to strengthen judicial transparency and protection of freedom of expression were explored during the the Conference organised today in Pristina with judges and representatives of the judiciary. Entitled “European Court of Human Rights Standards on...
Pilot courts share solutions to improve daily court practice in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Building on earlier work with five pilot courts, a two-day workshop held on 9–10 February 2026 brought fresh momentum to discuss daily court practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Three newly appointed pilot courts from Mostar, Modriča and Žepče joined the initiative, alongside representatives of...
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