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Jačanje zaštite slobode izražavanja sudija i sutkinja u Srbiji
Kako sudije/tkinje mogu da ostvaruju pravo na slobodu izražavanja, a da istovremeno očuvaju nezavisnost i nepristrasnost sudstva i poverenje javnosti u pravosuđe? Ovo pitanje bilo je u središtu panel-diskusije održane 15. oktobra u Beogradu, u okviru šestog stručno-pravosudnog savetovanja „Dani...
Lawyers explore stronger legal protection for journalists and ways to counter SLAPPs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Twenty-six lawyers from across Bosnia and Herzegovina explored practical ways to strengthen the legal protection of journalists and challenge abusive lawsuits targeting public participation during a two-day training in Neum on 15-16 October 2026. The exchange focused onapplying European human...
Building a stronger judicial response to SLAPP-s in North Macedonia
Judges and public prosecutors in North Macedonia are taking concrete steps forward towards a more efficient response to Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPPs). During the specialised capacity-building session held in Shtip, they strengthened their knowledge and practical skills...
Better interviews, stronger safeguards: police inspectors prepare to lead change in Bosnia and Herzegovina
For a person in police detention, an interview can be a defining moment. It should be a search for reliable information—not a source of fear or pressure. The way an interview is planned, conducted and recorded can help protect a person’s dignity and rights, while also supporting sound...
From Dialogue to Action: Strengthening Journalists’ Safety in North Macedonia
A free press depends on the safety of those who work within it. In North Macedonia, main stakeholders are taking concrete steps to strengthen the safety of journalists in reality. Representatives of public institutions, the judiciary, prosecution, media and journalists’ organisations, civil...
Judges discuss stronger protection for journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
How should courts respond when journalists face violence, threats or legal pressure because of their work? This was at the centre of discussions among judges from across Bosnia and Herzegovina at a Council of Europe workshop focused on judicial protection of journalists and media freedom. The...
Novo istraživanje doprinosi unapređenju medijske pismenosti u Srbiji
Savet Evrope i Regulatorno telo za elektronske medije (REM) predstavili su Ekspertskoj stalnoj radnoj grupi za medijsku pismenost iz javnog sektora, rezultate sveobuhvatnog istraživanja o potrebama, navikama i percepciji korisnika medija u Srbiji. Prezentacija je pružila nove empirijske podatke...
Assisting local actors in North Macedonia to advance access to public information in line with European standards and practice
Representatives of public institutions in North Macedonia strengthened their knowledge and practical skills on access to public information, during a specialised capacity-building activity organised in Skopje. within the European Union and Council of Europe joint programme “Horizontal Facility...
Strengthening professional media coverage of elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Strengthening professional, accurate and balanced media elections reporting was the focus of a training for journalists and media professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Participants had the opportunity to learn about European standards for professional election reporting and how these standards...
Jačanje pristupa informacijama o životnoj sredini i učešća javnosti u Srbiji
Stručno osoblje Poverenika za informacije od javnog značaja i zaštitu podataka o ličnosti u Srbiji proširilo je svoje znanje i praktično razumevanje evropskih standarda o pristupu informacijama i zaštiti životne sredine tokom specijalizovane aktivnosti jačanja kapaciteta održane u Kopaoniku od 1....
Monitoring of Audiovisual Media for better protection of Freedom of Expression in Albania
Albania authorities are taking steps to ensure a more effective monitoring of audiovisual media content, for a better protection of freedom of expression in line with European standards. Professionals from the Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) participated in a capacity building session,...
New Guide helps journalists in North Macedonia recognise and respond to SLAPP-s
Journalists and media professionals in North Macedonia now have a practical guide to help them recognise, prevent and respond to Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), strengthening their ability to protect freedom of expression and continue reporting on matters of public...
Revised Code strengthens ethical journalism and media self-regulation in Montenegro
Montenegro has presented the revised Code of Journalists, strengthening ethical journalism and media self-regulation while helping the profession respond to the opportunities and challenges of today's rapidly evolving media landscape. Presented at Europe House in Podgorica, the revised Code is...
Institutions join forces to strengthen the safety of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prosecutors and police officers serving as contact points for the safety of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthened their co-operation and exchanged practical experiences in Banja Luka on 17 and 18 June, as part of ongoing efforts for a more effective response to threats and attacks...
Montenegro and Moldova exchange experience on protecting elections from disinformation
Representatives of the Agency for Audiovisual Media Services of Montenegro concluded a three-day peer-to-peer exchange visit to Chișinău, engaging with Moldovan institutions, civil society organisations, and international partners on issues related to election integrity, countering...
Judges in North Macedonia strengthen skills on freedom of expression
The Basic Court in Gostivar hosted a capacity building activity on the “Protection of Honour and Reputation in the Context of the Right to Freedom of Expression under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The activity brought together judges from the Basic Courts of...
Savet Evrope i Pravosudna akademija sproveli prvu obuku sudija/predavača u Srbiji, o suzbijanju SLAPP tužbi
Sudije i sutkinje viših instanci iz Srbije unapredile su svoje kapacitete za prepoznavanje i odgovor na strateške tužbe protiv javnog učešća (SLAPP tužbe), kroz prvi program obuke trenera za sudije i sutkinje u Srbiji, koji je organizovao Savet Evrope u saradnji sa Pravosudnom akademijom. Obuka...
Agreement reached on advancing online content regulation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Representatives of public institutions, independent regulatory bodies, the media, academia, and civil society reached agreement on key principles for improving the governance of online content in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a particular focus on the Council of Europe Recommendation CM/Rec(2026)4...
Freedom of expression, defamation and SLAPPs addressed with lawyers in Pristina
Key European standards and practical aspects related to freedom of expression, protection of reputation and abusive litigation (SLAPPs) were addressed during a training with lawyers in Pristina. Participants exchanged on core principles of freedom of expression, including relevant international...
Istraživanje Saveta Evrope o potrebama medijskih korisnika u fokusu konferencije „Radio dani Srbije”
Šta građani/ke u Srbiji zaista očekuju od svojih medija i kome veruju? Glavni nalazi sveobuhvatnog istraživanja „Potrebe korisnika medijskih usluga u Srbiji” predstavljeni su kroz panel diskusiju na Radio danima Srbije, konferenciji regionalnih i lokalnih radio-medija u organizaciji Udruženja...
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