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Priprema sudija i sutkinja u Srbiji za novi pristup vrednovanju njihovog rada
Članovi/ce Komisija za vrednovanje rada sudija i predsednika sudova unapredili su svoja znanja i veštine za primenu novih procedura vrednovanja rada sudija u predstojećem periodu. Dve dvodnevne obuke, koje su organizovane u saradnji sa Visokim savetom sudstva, imala su za cilj unapređenje...
Improving forensic psychiatric patients’ treatment in Lezha provisional facility
Forensic psychiatric patients accommodated in Lezha provisional facility will benefit from enhanced services and support thanks to the assistance provided by EU and Council of Europe to the Albanian Prison Service which is aiming to improve internal categorisation and their treatment. Two experts...
Montenegro strengthens judicial independence with new Law on salaries of judges and prosecutors
The Parliament of Montenegro adopted the Law on Salaries of Holders of Judicial Functions, introducing a unified framework for the salaries, related rights and retirement of judges and prosecutors, including judges of the Constitutional Court. The new legal framework, which will apply from 1...
Strategic communication for a more open and transparent Constitutional Court in Montenegro
The Constitutional Court of Montenegro is strengthening its capacity for strategic and crisis communication, with a focus on greater openness, transparency and public trust. A workshop, co-organised with EUROL 4, brought together judges and the Court’s public relations team to support the...
Breaking the cycle: Transforming violent extremist prisoners in the Western Balkans
Violent Extremist Prisoners and Offenders (VEP/O-s) are individuals whose crimes were shaped not only by personal circumstance but also by radical and dangerous ideologies. Managing and rehabilitating these prisoners presents an extraordinary challenge for authorities in the Western Balkans. In...
Modernizacija sistema tužilaštva na Kosovu: Digitalni alati za jače pravosuđe
Petrit Kryeziu, glavni tužilac Osnovnog tužilaštva u Prizrenu, koristi Informacioni sistem za upravljanje slučajevima (CMIS) za rad na svojim predmetima i izradu novih standardizovanih obrazaca za pisanje odluka. Ovi standardizovani obrasci, nedavno integrisani u pravosudni sistem Kosova*[1],...
Albania strengthens prison staff preparedness to manage and rehabilitate violent extremist prisoners
A new training framework developed with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe will help Albanian prison practitioners strengthen their skills in detecting signs of radicalisation, managing violent extremist prisoners (VEPs) and supporting their rehabilitation and...
Albanian probation professionals pave the way for stronger professional development
Probation professionals from across Albania have identified key steps to strengthen the capacity-building system of the Albanian Probation Service, including induction, continuous professional development and the development of internal expertise to support more effective rehabilitation and...
Novi pristup unapređuje vrednovanje rada sudija u Srbiji
Članovi Komisije za vrednovanje rada sudija/tkinja i predsednika/ca sudova unapredili su svoja znanja i veštine o različitim aspektima primene novih pravila o vrednovanju rada sudija tokom dvodnevne obuke organizovane u saradnji sa Visokim savetom sudstva. Ovaj događaj predstavlja sastavni deo...
Boje iza rešetaka: transformativna snaga umetničke terapije u zavodima u Srbiji
Tokom godina, Uprava za izvršenje krivičnih sankcija u Republici Srbiji prepoznala je značajnu ulogu koju kreativne radionice i terapija slikanjem imaju u rehabilitaciji zatvorenika. Podstičući kreativnost i samoizražavanje, ovi programi pružaju zatvorenicima priliku da obrade svoja osećanja i...
Montenegro adopts two important laws strengthening victims’ rights
On 31 July 2026, Montenegro adopted two important pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening the protection and rights of victims of violence: the Law on Protection from Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and amendments to the Law on Compensation for Victims of Criminal Offences of...
Advancing Women’s Access to Justice in the Western Balkans: Reflections on the Spanish experience
mentors of the second cohort of the Mentoring Programme for Legal Professionals on Women’s Access to Justice took part in a study visit to Madrid, Spain. The mentors came from all six beneficiaries of the Horizontal Facility programme in the Western Balkans. The study visit, hosted by the...
Predsednici sudova i predstavnici pravosudnih institucija u Srbiji unapredili veštine u upravljanju sudovima
Predsednici/e sudova i predstavnici/e relevantnih pravosudnih institucija iz Srbije učestvovali/e su u aktivnosti jačanja kapaciteta organizovanoj u Beogradu od strane Vrhovnog suda, uz podršku zajedničkog projekta Evropske unije i Saveta Evrope „Jačanje pravne kulture u Srbiji i kapaciteta...
Initial Screening for prisoners with mental health disorders successfully piloted in Albanian prisons and remand facilities
With support from the European Union and the Council of Europe, the Albanian Prison Service has rolled out an Initial Screening for prisoners with mental health disorders as a health care priority from day one of their admission. The new approach, launched in March 2026, with a capacity-building...
Making victims’ right to compensation work in practice in Montenegro
An event dedicated to enhancing the procedural rights of victims in criminal proceedings, with a particular focus on the right to compensation, was held in Podgorica. The training brought together representatives of judicial institutions and the Bar Association aiming to provide floor for...
Senior prison police officers strengthen capacity to prevent ill-treatment in North Macedonia
Twenty-two senior prison police officers from all 12 penitentiary facilities have strengthened their capacity to prevent ill-treatment, and ensure proper reporting of incidents, contributing to greater accountability and protection of human rights in prisons. The two-day capacity building...
Authorities in North Macedonia extend their skills in supporting violent extremist prisoners during the preparation for and after release
A cornerstone of the effective reintegration of violent extremist prisoners (VEPs) and other prisoners prone to radicalisation is the efficient inter-institutional co-operation. In the efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism in line with European standards, the EU and Council of Europe...
Albania Deepens Co-operation with Council of Europe on European Court Judgment Execution
A delegation from the Albanian State Advocate’s Office participated in a study visit to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, aimed at strengthening institutional dialogue and advancing the effective execution of the European Court of Human Rights judgments in Albania. Organised under the joint...
Kako poverenje menja tretmanski rad u zatvoru
U Okružnom zatvoru u Novom Pazaru, rad sa osuđenim licima ne počinje programima, već razumevanjem. Za realizatorku tretmana Ildu Imamović, suština posla je u tome da se vidi čovek iza ponašanja. „Moj posao nije samo sprovođenje programa tretmana, već i pokušaj da se razume ono što stoji iza...
Partners review progress and priorities to strengthen property rights protection in Albania
"At the heart of the Council of Europe’s work are people: their dignity, their rights, and their trust in justice and public institutions, and this is also why the D-REX Action continues to matter." was highlighted by the Head of the Council of Europe Office in Tirana, Giulia Re, during the 5th...
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