Управување кон слобода на изразување во согласност со Европски стандарди

16 април 2024 година Скопје

Истакнувајќи ја посветеноста на заштитата на слободата на изразување и на слободата на медиумите во Северна Македонија, вториот состанок на Управниот одбор во рамки на заедничкиот проект на ЕУ и Советот на Европа „Заштита на слободата на изразување и на слободата на медиумите во Северна...

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Regional conference on the use of encrypted communication in criminal proceedings to be held on Thursday

16 April 2024 Belgrade

A regional two-day conference on the use of encrypted communication as evidence in criminal proceedings, organised by the joint action of the European Union and the Council of Europe “Strengthening human rights protection in Serbia”, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement...

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New Communication Strategy for Judicial Council and Courts presented in Montenegro

15 April 2024 Podgorica

The Communication strategy of the Judicial Council and Courts for 2024 - 2026 and the 2024 Action Plan were presented to court presidents, press judges and the Judicial Council's members. The Strategy defines ways of communicating with public and media, contributing to greater accountability of...

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Европската Унија и Советот на Европа организираат тематска дискусија: „Поддршка за новинарскиот интегритет: Заштита на новинар(к)ите и медиумските актери во Северна Македонија“

15 април 2024 година Скопје

Во рамките на заедничкиот проект на Европската Унија и Советот на Европа „Заштита на слободата на изразување и на слободата на медиумите во Северна Македонија“ (ПРО-ФРЕКС), на 17 април 2024 година во хотелот Александар палас, ќе се одржи тематска дискусија „Поддршка за новинарскиот интегритет:...

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Supporting the role of local government on the treatment of property registration processes

11 April 2024 Albania

A series of three outreach monitoring activities were held, in the Municipalities of Librazhd (28 March) , Berat (3 April) and Malësi e Madhe (9 April), to collect data on the involvement of local government institutions in handling remaining key issues in property registration. Representatives...

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Montenegro: Beneficiaries Steering Committee approves a plan for the Freedom of Expression action in Montenegro

5 April 2024 Podgorica

The action “Protection of the freedom of expression and of the media in Montenegro (PRO-FREX)” held its Second Beneficiary Steering Committee in Podgorica on 5 April. In the light of recent expert support, by providing a Legal Opinion on three main laws regulating media in Montenegro, as well as...

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Strengthening the protection of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina

3 - 4 April 2024 Neum

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are often used by the political and economic power holders as means of pressuring journalists. This and other common threats against journalists and how to address them were among the issues discussed at the two-day workshop in Neum. The...

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Steps taken towards enhanced application of the human rights standards in the work of the Constitutional courts

28 - 29 March 2024 Podgorica

Advisers and judges of constitutional courts from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia participated at the regional working meeting to exchange experience and knowledge on the application of relevant human rights standards in their daily work. As the ultimate protector of human...

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Curricula working group of the State Institute for Education Improvement continues connecting Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture with national curricula in Serbia

26 – 28 March 2024 Vrdnik

In order to enhance the quality education for all and further align the formal education system of Serbia with democratic values, a dedicated task force successfully continued the process initiated with the national Guidelines, developed with the support of the European Union and the Council of...

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Building accountable and accessible judicial systems in the Western Balkans

January – March 2024 Western Balkans

A principal contribution of the Horizontal Facility programme is to enhance the accountability and access of the judicial systems in the Western Balkans Beneficiaries and, thus, ensure better protection of human rights, in line with the European values and the Council of Europe recommendations....

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Horizontal Facility new publications

January – March 2024 Western Balkans and Türkiye

Get to know the most recent publications developed and published under the Horizontal Facility programme! They were prepared to assist beneficiaries in the Western Balkans and in Türkiye, and to provide knowledge and valuable resources regarding protection of fundamental human rights in line with...

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Protecting freedom of expression and freedom of the media in the Western Balkans

January – March 2024 Western Balkans

The programme has been supporting the main actors in the Western Balkans regarding promotion and protection of freedom of expression and freedom of the media. In this context, beneficiaries’ institutions, civil society organisations or media associations have built their capacities and have...

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Ensuring quality education for all

January – March 2024 Western Balkans

The main goal of the Horizontal Facility education actions has remained unchanged since the beginning of the programme – nurturing inclusive, discrimination-free environment in schools, where democratic culture and education for democratic citizenship are equally valued by students, teachers,...

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Advancing the fight against human trafficking

January – March 2024 Western Balkans

Strengthening prevention of trafficking in human beings and ensuring identification, protection, and access to remedies for victims of trafficking are crucial for upholding standard human rights values. The programme continues to work closely with institutional partners and key actors in the...

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Supporting fight against discrimination and hate

January – March 2024 Western Balkans

The anti-discrimination actions in the Western Balkans continue to play a pivotal role in collective efforts of the public authorities and related actors to combat discrimination, racism, hate speech, and hate crimes. Through the provision of expertise, capacity building, and awareness raising...

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Transparent and efficient justice system, a necessity for a democratic society

January - March 2024 Western Balkans

Increasing transparency and efficiency of judiciary institutions through improved court management and performance constitutes a priority of the Horizontal Facility actions working in the field of justice. In this context, the Council of Europe is providing its expertise and key methodologies to...

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Protecting the rights of detained persons in the Western Balkans

January - March 2024 Western Balkans

Enabling equal protection of rights of everybody, and especially members of vulnerable groups, is in focus of the Horizontal Facility programme. Persons deprived of liberty represent one of the vulnerable groups whose rights are in need of better protection, and the knowledge and skills of...

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Зајакнување на правните професионалци/ки од Северна Македонија за заштита на новинар(к)ите и на слободата на изразување

29 март 2024 година Гевгелија

За да се поддржат принципите на слободата на изразување и заштитата на новинар(к)ите, во Гевгелија беше организирана обука за градење на капацитетите на правни професионалци/ки од различни средини, вклучувајќи суди(јк)и, обвинител(к)и и адвокат(к)и. Тие работеа заедно за време на тридневната...

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Студенти по право во Северна Македонија ги зголемија нивните познавања за бесплатна правна помош во кривични постапки

27 март 2024 година Скопје

Со цел да се продлабочат познавањата на студентите во областа на бесплатната правна помош во кривични постапки, на правната клиника за кривично право, при Правниот факултетот „Јустинијан Први‟ во Скопје, Северна Македонија, се одржа предавање на оваа тема. Деветнаесет студенти по право дискутираа...

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Адвокати и правници го завршија курсот на HELP за борба против говорот на омраза и злосторствата од омраза на македонски јазик

26 МАРТ 2024 Скопје

43 адвокати, адвокатки, правници и правнички од Северна Македонија успешно го завршија HELP курсот за борба против говор на омраза и злосторства од омраза на македонски јазик. Преведениот курс на HELP за борба против говорот на омраза и злосторствата од омраза на македонски јазик со адвокати,...

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