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Assisting local authorities to provide inclusive property rights services to all citizens in Albania
Local municipal staff and officials from the State Cadaster Agency in Fier and Vlora increased their capacity and knowledge by participating in specific training sessions aimed at improving service delivery in transitional property processes in these cities. The trainings, organised with the...
Path to justice: Conference highlights need for gender-sensitive approaches in Türkiye’s earthquake recovery
Addressing the unique legal challenges faced by women in Türkiye’s earthquake-affected regions requires urgent, gender-sensitive reforms in disaster recovery frameworks— this was concluded at the “Conference on Women’s Access to Justice after the Earthquakes”, organised by UN Women Türkiye and...
New schools join the Network for democratic school culture
A new group of schools in Central Bosnia Canton has joined the growing Network for Democratic School Culture, opening up more opportunities for students and teachers to build a culture of inclusivity and critical thinking. As part of this initiative, 16 teachers from Bugojno, Novi Travnik, and...
Marking European Justice Day with environmental protection and communication strategies workshop in Trebinje
Legal experts and local representatives gathered on 29 October 2024, to mark the European Justice Day at the Trebinje Basic Court and to explore how justice can safeguard environmental rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Marking European Justice Day under the title "Justice and Environmental...
Заштита права на приватност у Србији: обука запослених у Поверенику за заштиту података Србије
Проналажење равнотеже између приватности и права на слободу изражавања није увек једноставно, нарочито када новинари/ке раде са осетљивим информацијама. Право јавности да зна понекад може бити у сукобу са приватношћу појединаца, посебно када је реч о јавним личностима или осетљивим темама....
Boosting journalist safety: Prosecutors and police sharpen skills to better protect media workers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Effective co-operation between prosecutors and police is essential to protect journalists and uphold freedom of expression. On 29-30 October in Neum, 21 prosecutors and police officers from across Bosnia and Herzegovina, who are designated points of contact for the safety of journalists, gained...
Public awareness raising initiative in North Macedonia to tackle the consequences of human trafficking for labour exploitation kicks-off in North Macedonia
“Maybe you are also involved in labour exploitation”
Labor exploitation affects vulnerable individuals who are coerced or deceived into exploitative work situations. Public authorities in North Macedonia and related actors in the field are committed to reduce the demand for services delivered by victims of human trafficking for the purpose of...
Strengthening legal advocacy on women’s rights in Türkiye
Legal experts and civil society representatives from nine cities in Türkiye are now equipped with key legal strategies to effectively use litigation as a tool to protect and promote women’s rights. This achievement follows an online training session held on 25 October 2024, attended by 13...
Радионице за кориснике почетне обуке Правосудне академије о примени Европске конвенције о људским правима
Корисници и кориснице почетне обуке Правосудне академије имају прилику да уче о томе како да практично примењују Европску конвенцију о људским правима у свом раду. У сарадњи са Правосудном академијом Републике СРбије заједнички пројекат Европске уније и Савета Европе „Унапређивање заштите људских...
Combating hatred in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The European Union and the Council of Europe, in co-operation with the Rijaset of the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, organised a series of two-day capacity-building events in October aimed at reducing and protecting from hate speech and hate crimes in local communities. Initiated by...
Photo and Drawing Competition on the occasion of European Justice Day
Let’s bring JUSTICE closer to the citizens!
The European Day of Justice is celebrated each year around 25 October. It aims to bring justice closer to citizens, to inform them on their rights and to promote the work of the European Union and Council of Europe in the field of access to justice. Since 2020, the European Day of Justice is...
Türkiye’s Human Rights and Equality Institution representatives enhance skills in immigration detention monitoring
Thirty-eight staff from the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye (HREIT) have improved their ability to monitor immigration detention places. This comes after a two-day training held in Ankara on 21-22 October. Organised as part of the European Union and Council of Europe’s joint...
A public initiative to raise awareness on the fight against child trafficking for forced marriages to kick off in North Macedonia
"Change Your Mind - Stay Out of the Vicious Circle”
Forced child marriage is one of the common types of human trafficking, spiralling out of the circle of poverty. A significant number of the child trafficking victims in North Macedonia are victims of trafficking for forced marriage. To raise public awareness about this crime in North Macedonia,...
Montenegro advances judicial reforms and strengthens victim protection, HF 7’ Steering Committee concluded
Montenegro continues to make progress in judicial reform and enhancing the protection of victims' rights, as concluded in the forth Steering Committee Meeting of the action "Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro" that took...
ШКОЛЕ У КРАГУЈЕВЦУ ОБЕЛЕЖИЛЕ ДАН ОБРАЗОВАЊА ЗА ДЕМОКРАТСКУ КУЛТУРУ
Ментор школа за демократску културу „Драгиша Луковић Шпанац“ из Крагујевца, заједно са шест локалних школа, обележила је Дан образовања за демократску културу низом креативних активности ученика, у циљу промовисања толеранције, различитости и емпатије у школама и широј заједници. Догађај, који је...
Strengthening the legal reasoning of Montenegro’s Administrative Court
With the aim of strengthening the quality of decisions in administrative disputes, intensive capacity building course was delivered to 14 judges and 14 advisors of the Administrative Court of Montenegro, focusing on skills needed to make a well-reasoned and fair decision. Through practical,...
РАДНА ГРУПА ЗА КУРИКУЛУМ ЗАВОДА ЗА УНАПРЕЂИВАЊЕ ОБРАЗОВАЊА И ВАСПИТАЊА ЗАВРШИЛА ПОВЕЗИВАЊЕ РЕФЕРЕНТНОГ ОКВИРА КОМПЕТЕНЦИЈА ЗА ДЕМОКРАТСКУ КУЛТУРУ СА НАЦИОНАЛНИМ ПРОГРАМИМА НАСТАВЕ И УЧЕЊА У СРБИЈИ
Школе широм Србије ускоро ће имати приступ новом вредном ресурсу: другом тому Смерница за интеграцију Референтног оквира компетенција за демократску културу (РОКДК) у одабраним програмима наставе и учења. Овај водич, који је израдио тим стручњака за образовање из Завода за унапређивање образовања...
Psychological aid is changing lives of marginalised groups in Bosnia Herzegovina under the joint EU and Council of Europe programme "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye"
Free psychological support: A key to living authentically
"When I first consulted a psychologist, I felt lost. I couldn't openly talk about my feelings with anyone around me. I felt like I was suffocating in my own thoughts. Free psychological support was my only way out. Through conversations with a psychologist, I began to understand my feelings and...
New platform for reporting violence against LGBTI
A new website, stopmrznji.ba, has been launched as a crucial tool for reporting hate crimes and hate speech against LGBTI individuals in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This platform provides vital information and contacts for those who have experienced violence due to their sexual orientation or gender...
Gearing up for Hackathon on inclusion and digital citizenship in Podgorica
High school students from across Montenegro gathered on 11 October 2024 for an Info Day on the upcoming Hackathon on inclusion and digital citizenship. Organised by the Council of Europe’s Programme Office and the Science and Technology Park of Montenegro, the event introduced participants to the...
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