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Young People Turn Dialogue into Action Against Hate Speech
For Sara Ceshko, a young activist and member of the United Youth Task Force, youth-led activities have created unique opportunities for young people from different communities across Kosovo* to connect and learn from one another. “We have been able to create a platform where we, as young people,...
Romske zdravstvene medijatorke bolje osposobljene za prepoznavanje znakova trgovine decom
Romske zdravstvene medijatorke širom Srbije sada su bolje osposobljene da prepoznaju rane znake koji mogu ukazivati na to da su dete ili porodica izloženi riziku od trgovine ljudima, kao i da znaju kome mogu da se obrate za pomoć, nakon obuke posvećene prevenciji trgovine ljudima. Zahvaljujući...
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...
EU, Council of Europe and OSCE partnership in action: tackling racism through co-operation
As many as 100 representatives of institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, international organisations, academia, civil society and religious communities gathered in Sarajevo on 8 and 9 September for the international conference “Racism, Religion and Belief: Challenges and Perspectives”, dedicated...
Jačanje kapaciteta za sprečavanje i prepoznavanje radne eksploatacije i trgovine ljudima u Srbiji
Predstavnici/e javnih institucija, privrednog sektora, sindikata i civilnog društva su unapredili svoja znanja i veštine za prepoznavanje ranih pokazatelja radne eksploatacije i trgovine ljudima, kao i da pravovremeno i adekvatno reaguju. Ovo je rezultat obuke koja je okupila predstavnike/ce...
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...
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....
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...
When a school gives every voice a chance to be heard
“Let’s give a child a chance.” For Mirza Forić, an IT teacher at the Mixed Secondary School in Čelić, this simple sentence became much more than a teaching approach. Over the years, it has shaped the way he approaches teaching and sees his role in the classroom. “The moment it clicked for me...
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...
Resource centres across Bosnia and Herzegovina set shared vision for democratic education
On 27–28 August, teachers from six Resource Centres for Democratic School Culture from across Bosnia and Herzegovina came together in Teslić to jointly shape their vision, goals and plans for the future. The workshop provided an opportunity to exchange experiences, work together on practical...
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...
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...
North Macedonia strengthens efforts to protect children from trafficking for sexual exploitation
To mark the World Day against Trafficking in persons, key anti-trafficking actors in North Macedonia joined forces to strengthen identification, referral and protection of child trafficking victims for sexual exploitation. Organised by the joint European Union and the Council of Europe action...
Albania institutions strengthen corruption risks assessment in education
Albanian institutions have improved their ability to identify and address corruption risks in the pre-university education sector through an updated methodology tailored to Albania’s education system. Developed with the support of the joint European Union and Council of Europe Action against...

