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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...
Montenegrin legal professionals strengthened skills on judicial ethics and AI dilemmas
Nineteen judges, prosecutors and lawyers from across Montenegro have completed a specialised training course aimed at strengthening the application of European judicial ethics standards, including the emerging critical challenges posed by artificial intelligence. The training was organised under...
Call for tenders: Purchase of IT consultancy services to assist with the development of a software for processing FLA applications
Within the framework of the European Union/Council of Europe co-operation initiative Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye, the Council of Europe is implementing the Action “Towards a Consolidated and More Efficient Free Legal Aid (FLA) System in North Macedonia”. In that...
Turning theory into practice during an unforgettable week in Trebinje
For many law students, understanding human rights begins in a classroom. But for a young participant from Montenegro, Ana Novović, the Regional School of Human Rights in Trebinje in July offered something much deeper: a chance to connect with others who, despite different backgrounds, share the...
HELP kurs osnažuje pravne stručnjake/inje u Srbiji za borbu protiv trgovine ljudima i podršku žrtvama
Devetnaest sudija i javnih tužilaca u Srbiji uspešno je završilo specijalizovan kurs Saveta Evrope o borbi protiv trgovine ljudima i zaštiti žrtava, i osnažilo kapacitete da se bore protiv jednog od najozbiljnijih oblika kršenja ljudskih prava. Organizovan u okviru projekta „Jačanje borbe protiv...
Montenegrin investigative actors boost skills in investigating ill-treatment
Prosecutors, judges, prison system and Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Interior officers further improved their skills in combating and preventing ill-treatment during a two-day training session held in Podgorica on 18–19 July. Key investigative actors had the opportunity to work together to...
Prava, zemljište i ograničenja: Studenti iz regije o kompleksnoj povezanosti između imovinskih prava, životne sredine i regulative
Studenti i studentkinje prava iz Albanije, Bosne i Hercegovine, Crne Gore, sa Kosova*, iz Severne Makedonije i Srbije, njih 31, okupili su se protekle nedelje u Trebinju, u Bosni i Hercegovini, na Regionalnoj školi o ljudskim pravima – specijalizovanom obrazovnom programu osmišljenom tako da...
Montenegro institutions assess progress in aligning laws with the same-sex partnerships framework
Montenegro is taking further steps to ensure that the rights of same-sex couples are fully protected, as institutions met on 9 July to review progress on aligning existing laws with the Law on Same-Sex Partnerships. Organised under the joint European Union and Council of Europe action Combating...
Advancing women’s rights protection in Türkiye through strategic litigation training
As many as 47 lawyers from the Bursa Bar Association and CSO representatives (42 women, 5 men) are now better equipped to use strategic litigation as a tool to advance women’s rights and promote gender equality in Türkiye, following a specialised training organised under the joint European Union...
Strengthening cross-border financial investigation involving digital payments and virtual assets
The rapid growth of digital payment services and virtual assets presents new opportunities and challenges for investigation and prosecution in the Western Balkans Beneficiaries. Over 30 professionals from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia,...
Council of Europe backs future legal professionals to uphold human rights standards
In a celebration of emerging legal professionals and regional cooperation, the Council of Europe took part in the Regional Mock Trial Award Ceremony in Tirana, supporting law students from across Albania and the Western Balkans as they sharpened their advocacy skills and deepened their...
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