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Montenegro: Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code strengthen victims’ rights
The amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of Montenegro entered into force on 17 September 2026, strengthening the legal framework for the protection and participation of victims in criminal proceedings, among other changes. The revised framework introduces a definition of the term “victim”...
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...
Razmena iskustva o zaštiti nezavisnosti pravosuđa
Predstavnici/e pravosudnih institucija Srbije boravili su od 21. do 23. septembra 2026. godine u Parizu i Strazburu, gde su razgovarali o zaštiti sudija/tkinja i javnih tužilaca/teljki od neprimerenog uticaja. U studijskoj poseti učestvovali su članovi/ce Visokog saveta sudstva i Visokog saveta...
Izveštaj Zaštitnika građana poziva na nastavak aktivnosti na jačanju odgovora na trgovinu ljudima
Treći izveštaj o trgovini ljudima u Srbiji ukazuje na napredak u odgovoru Srbije na trgovinu ljudima, istovremeno izdvajajući oblasti u kojima su potrebne dalje aktivnosti kako bi se unapredili identifikacija i zaštita žrtava i krivično gonjenje učinilaca. Izveštaj, koji je predstavio Zoran...
Kosovo* institutions strengthen co-operation on rehabilitation and reintegration of persons vulnerable to radicalisation
Representatives of Kosovo’s probation, correctional and other relevant institutions gathered in Pristina to strengthen their skills and co-operation in support of a more efficient rehabilitation, reintegration and post-release process for violent extremist prisoners and offenders. The Kosovo...
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...
New compendium brings Albanian Supreme Court case law closer to European standards
A new four-volume collection of selected case law of the Supreme Court of Albania developed with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe, is now available to Albanian judges, magistrates and legal professionals. It aims to promote a more consistent, accessible and predictable...
From laws to practice: Montenegro strengthens victims’ rights
Judges, prosecutors and other criminal justice practitioners and service providers participated in a two-day training aimed at strengthening the protection of victims and supporting the effective implementation of recent legislative amendments enhancing victims’ rights throughout criminal...
Strengthening mediation to make dispute resolution more effective in Bosnia and Herzegovina
How can mediation become more effective in Bosnia and Herzegovina? This was a key focus of discussions at a two-day workshop organised on 17 and 18 September 2026 in Vlašić, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The workshop followed an observation visit conducted on 27 and 28 April in Sarajevo, Banja Luka and...
National Co-ordination Body for Free Legal Aid in North Macedonia addresses key developments and future reform of the legal aid system
Main developments in the implementation of the free legal aid framework in North Macedonia and key priorities for further strengthening the system were discussed during the 18th Meeting of the National Coordination Body for Free Legal Aid. The event brought together around 60 representatives of...
Strengthening effective financial investigations linked to human trafficking in North Macedonia
Judges, prosecutors, investigators, lawyers, and other key actors in North Macedonia are now better equipped to prosecute traffickers and recover illegal profits, as a result of a specialised training supported by the EU and Council of Europe and implemented in co-operation with the Academy for...
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...
Караван младих против дискриминације креће кроз Србију: вршњачки разговори о дискриминацији, говору мржње и различитостима
Из Београда је данас кренуо Караван младих против дискриминације, који ће наредних дана повезати младе из Београда, Аранђеловца, Сјенице, Новог Пазара, Пријепоља и Пожеге у разговору о томе како препознати дискриминацију и како одговорити на говор мржње, као и да позитивна порука може бити...
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...
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