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Željezničar and Borac players send message against hate speech and violence
Football fans in Bosnia and Herzegovina witnessed something greater than the game last night, when FK Željezničar and FK Borac faced off in Sarajevo. Just before kick-off, the players took to the pitch with a clear message: “We are against hate and violence in sport towards anyone.” This symbolic...
Sustainable rehabilitation in prison and probation systems discussed with authorities in Albania
Albanian prison authorities are committed to ensure the long-term use of newly developed tools for violent extremist offenders and adopt the necessary legislative framework for their application across the penitentiary and probation systems. This commitment was emphasized during recent...
Peer Exchange in Warsaw strengthens European response to SLAPP-s
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) pose a growing threat to media freedom and public participation across Europe. They are filed to intimidate, silence, or drain the resources of journalists, media workers, and activists who expose wrongdoing. To strengthen members...
Protecting those who speak out: Journalists and whistle-blowers in focus
Twenty-two lawyers from Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthened their capacity to defend journalists and whistle-blowers by engaging with European human rights standards and local legal practices during a recent two-day gathering held in Bihać. Through case studies from the European Court for Human...
Institucije u Srbiji o izazovima u izvršavanju presuda u oblasti porodičnih odnosa
Kako obezbediti održavanje odnosa između deteta i roditelja sa kojim dete ne živi, kao i da se odluke sudova u porodičnim sporovima sprovode bez odlaganja? Ovo ključno pitanje našlo se u središtu okruglog stola koji je okupio predstavnike/ce Ustavnog suda, redovnih sudova, tužilaštava, centara za...
New Trauma Informed Therapy brings hope to women prisoners in Albania
For the first time, women prisoners in Albania are benefiting from a structured Trauma-Informed Therapy programme, focusing on mental health, resilience, and dignity in prison rehabilitation. With the support of the EU and Council of Europe and in partnership with the Directorate General of...
Safeguarding freedom of expression at the heart of Bihać judicial discussions
Top of FormJudges and prosecutors from across Bosnia and Herzegovina have strengthened their knowledge on the European standards for the protection of whistleblowers and journalists during a two-day training aimed at safeguarding freedom of expression and the public interest. Through the analysis...
Albanian supervisory institutions strengthen fight against criminal infiltration and money laundering
Given the evolving risk of infiltration of organised crime and its sophisticated forms in economic and social life, the role of supervisory institutions remains crucial. To assist Albanian authorities, a two-day training was organised in Tirana under the joint European Union/Council of Europe...
Constitutional Court ruling opens path to strengthen media regulator’s independence
Ensuring the independence of the media regulator and aligning the local legal framework with European standards were at the heart of discussions at a roundtable in Pristina, that brought together members and staff of the Independent Media Commission (IMC), civil society representatives, and...
Constitutional Court ruling opens path to strengthen media regulator’s independence
Ensuring the independence of the media regulator and aligning the local legal framework with European standards were at the heart of discussions at a roundtable in Pristina, that brought together members and staff of the Independent Media Commission (IMC), civil society representatives, and...
From admission to treatment: New training strengthens security staff in Sokolac forensic institution
Thirty security staff at the Sokolac Forensic Institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina have completed a new training programme that strengthens their role in ensuring patient safety and respect for human rights. Over four days, participants sharpened their skills in communication, de-escalation...
Montenegro Strengthens Court´s Response to sexual and gender-based violence
Guidelines for a harmonised approach to sentencing in cases of sexual and gender-based violence are being developed by a newly established working group of the Supreme Court of Montenegro. This initiative represents a significant step in strengthening the judiciary’s response to sexual and...
Police cadets from Bosnia and Herzegovina are redefining the badge
In the training yards and classrooms of the Police Academy of the Federal Ministry of Interior in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a quiet revolution has been unfolding. Here, future officers are learning that the badge they will soon wear is more than a symbol of authority - it is a pledge to protect the...
Mala škola velikog srca: deca u Kraljevu pokazuju kako inkluzija može da bude način života
Kada je dvanaestogodišnja Maša otvorila vrata svoje kuće u Adranima kod Kraljeva, nije u potpunosti znala šta da očekuje. U goste joj je dolazila vršnjakinja iz Slovenije, u okviru đačke razmene. U početku su obe bile stidljive, pažljivo posmatrajući jedna drugu ali su vrlo brzo pronašle...
Интерактивна страница посвећена демократској култури у образовању на Националном образовном порталу Србије
Завод за унапређивање образовања и васпитања Републике Србије, у сарадњи са канцеларијом Савета Европе у Београду, најавио је покретање странице посвећене демократској култури у образовању на званичном Националном образовном порталу. Ова иницијатива, коју предводи Завод за унапређивање образовања...
A strong voice from Albania breaking disability barriers
Suela Lala, a prominent advocate for persons with disabilities in Albania, has spent over 15 years combating discrimination and promoting equality, focusing on accessibility, inclusion, and the protection of fundamental rights. She holds the position of the Executive Director of the “Së Bashku”...
Standing up against SLAPPs: Journalists and lawyers join forces in North Macedonia
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are lawsuits filed not to seek justice, but to intimidate, silence, or drain the resources of journalists, media workers, and activists who expose wrongdoing. Often disguised as defamation or civil claims, SLAPPs exploit the legal system to...
Preventing and Combating Child Trafficking in North Macedonia: Stories of Resilience and Collaboration
When Jana (name changed for protection) arrived at SOS Children’s Village foster home, she carried only a small bag, and an invisible weight of fear, trauma, and mistrust. At just 15, she had endured months of exploitation by traffickers who had promised her “a better future.” Instead, she found...
‘One Team, One Goal’ football match kicks off new phase of ‘Block the Hatred. Share the Love!’ initiative
The second phase of the European Union and Council of Europe awareness raising initiative “Block the Hatred. Share the Love! 2.0” was launched today with a children’s football tournament at the FK Sloga stadium in Vukosavlje, bringing together boys and girls from five municipalities to promote...
Zid protkan rečima kao glas za toleranciju
Kada su grafički dizajneri Kruna Jevtić i Luka Prstojević seli da osmisle svoj najnoviji projekat, pre nego što su ga predstavili Savetu Evrope koji ga je naručio, znali su da to mora biti više od umetnosti. Znali su da njihov glas mora biti jasan, hrabar i prodoran kako bi preneo poruke...