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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”...
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...
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,...
Advancing legal reforms to strengthen court expert accountability in Montenegro
In a concerted effort to enhance the quality, professionalism, and accountability of court experts in Montenegro, key support [BB1] has been provided to the Ministry of Justice in drafting amendments to the Law on Court Experts, by compiling relevant European standards related to the work of...
New Codes of Ethics for judges and prosecutors in Montenegro to bolster judicial integrity
The process of drafting of new Codes of Ethics for judges and prosecutors in Montengro has been recently launched, marking an important step forward toward reinforcing ethical standards and promoting integrity across the justice system. Supported by the joint European Union and Council of Europe...
Montenegro adopts new appraisal rules for judges and prosecutors to enhance transparency and merit-based evaluation
In a landmark move towards strengthening the rule of law and promoting professional excellence within the judiciary and prosecution service, the Judicial Council and the Prosecutorial Council of Montenegro have recently adopted new rules governing the appraisal of judges and prosecutors. The new...
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...
Call for tenders: Purchase of the communication services relating to the social media awareness raising initiative on academic integrity and inclusion in higher education in Montenegro
Within the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action “Quality education for all in Montenegro”. In that context, it is looking for a Provider for the...
Sudije i organizacije civilnog društva u Srbiji udružuju snage u suzbijanju strateskih tužbi protiv učešća javnosti
U zajedničkom naporu da se odgovori na rastuće pretnje slobodi izražavanja i javnoj debati, sudije i sutkinje Višeg suda, Apelacionog suda i Vrhovnog suda u Srbiji okupile su se zajedno sa članicama Anti-SLAPP koalicije u Srbiji, na obuci Saveta Evrope, usmerenoj na jačanje pravnih i...
Montenegro takes further steps to improve access to justice for victims of human trafficking
With the aim to enhance the access to justice for the most vulnerable victims, on 19 June 2025 a coordination meeting took place on development of a specialised training course for provision of free legal aid to the human trafficking victims. The initiative is part of a broader framework to...
Towards a cultural shift in preventing human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation in North Macedonia
Between 2019 and 2024, 46 victims of human trafficking for labour exploitation, mostly adult men, were identified in North Macedonia. [1] Reportedly, many of the victims of labour exploitation go undetected, as there is a lack of general understanding of the concept of forced labour, not only by...
Mladi i donosioci odluka protiv govora mržnje kroz dijalog i umetnost
U snažnom izrazu solidarnosti protiv mržnje i diskriminacije, predstavnici mladih i visoki zvaničnici/e okupili su se u kulturnom centru Silosi u Beogradu kako bi obeležili Međunarodni dan borbe protiv govora mržnje. Događaj je obuhvatio panel diskusiju i otkrivanje velikog murala, sa ciljem...
United Against Hate: Strengthening Law Enforcement to Combat Discrimination
The regional workshop “Police Operating in Diverse Societies: Addressing Hatred Against Ethnic and Religious Minorities” held in Durres, Albania, underscored the commitment of the European Union, the Council of Europe and the regional partners to combat all forms of hatred and discrimination. The...
Albanian authorities reaffirm their commitment to advance the fight against economic crime
Advancement of legal reforms and strengthening of institutional capacities to combat corruption, money laundering, and terrorist financing in Albania was the focus of the fourth Steering Committee meeting of the joint European Union and Council of Europe Action against Economic Crime, bringing...
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