Judicial Inspection capacities further enhanced in line with European practices

01 June 2023 Tirana

38 members of the High Inspector of Justice in Albania enhanced their capacities on thematic inspections combining the best European and international experiences. Steered by Marjorie Obadia and Jean-louis Daumas, inspectors of the High Justice Inspectorate of France, the training module was the...

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Support of the European Union and the Council of Europe to freedom of expression in Montenegro to be continued

31 May 2023 Podgorica

Freedom of expression and media is one of the key priorities for Montenegro, and public sector, judiciary and media community remain committed to the improved policy, legal and institutional framework for the exercise of the freedom of expression principles and the media in the country. This has...

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Healthcare professionals in North Macedonia enhance their skills on trafficking victims’ identification and assistance

31 May 2023 Skopje

Proactive identification, assistance and referral of potential trafficking victims, including children, is fundamental in the process of combatting trafficking in human beings. To support local beneficiaries in the efforts to improve the identification, assistance and referral of potential...

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Joint effort and cooperation - essential ingredients for more effective combating of hate speech in North Macedonia

31 May 2023 Skopje

The public authorities and local stakeholders involved in the area of combating discrimination and hate speech reiterated their support and commitment to developing comprehensive strategies and activities regarding combating hate speech in North Macedonia and discussed the main findings of the...

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Pedagogical institutions to take the leading role in the dissemination of democratic school culture in Bosnia and Herzegovina

18 May 2023 Jahorina

Representatives of pedagogical institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) including the Republican Pedagogical Institute of Republika Srpska, cantonal pedagogical institutes as well as the Pedagogical Institution of Brčko District participated in the joint meeting organised by the joint...

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Кључне институције и актери у Србији поставили темеље за своју будућу сарадњу и посвећеност унапређењу слободе изражавања и медија

22. мај 2023. Београд

Инаугурациони састанак Управног одбора за пројекат „Заштита слободе изражавања и медија у Србији (ПРОФРЕКС-С)“ је одржан 22. маја, у Београду. Овај пројекат је важна иницијатива ка промовисању слободе изражавања и медија, коју подржавају Европска унија и Савет Европе, окупљајући истакнуте...

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Importance of democratic citizenship and inclusive education highlighted at conference in Podgorica

24 May 2023 Podgorica

The significance of democratic citizenship and inclusive education in fostering social cohesion, active participation and equal opportunities for all participants of the education system was emphasised at the conference “Democratic citizenship and inclusive education”. The conference was held in...

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Јавни позив за услуге спровођења истраживања о односу грађана и органа власти према дискриминацији у Србији

24. мај 2023. Србија

У оквиру заједничког програма Европске уније и Савета Европе „Horizontal Facility за Западни Балкан и Турску“, Савет Европе спроводи пројекат „Борба против дискриминације и промоција различитости у Србији“. У оквиру овог пројекта објављен је јавни позив за услуге спровођења истраживања о односу...

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Action against economic crime contributes to anti-corruption legislative reform in Montenegro

24 April 2023 Podgorica

Supporting the better alignment of the corruption prevention framework in Montenegro with the European standards, the Action against economic crime has produced an analysis of the provisions of the Law for Prevention of Corruption as regards to whistleblowing, integrity plans, and administrative...

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Representatives of state institutions reaffirm their commitment to co-operation in improving the fight against corruption and money laundering in Montenegro

21 April 2023 Podgorica

Building upon the results from previous two phases of the Horizontal Facility programme, the third phase of the Action against economic crime in seeks to improve the rule of law in Montenegro. It will be using and effectively applying the numerous new policy and legislative tools developed...

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Democratic citizenship and inclusive education: conference to be held in Podgorica

19 May 2023 Podgorica

The conference „Democratic citizenship and inclusive education”, which is organised as part of the joint European Union and Council of Europe action "Quality education for all", will be held on Wednesday, 24 May, starting at 09:30 in Podgorica, at the CUE hotel in Podgorica. The opening remarks...

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Senior police officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina intensify efforts to prevent and respond to ill-treatment

16 - 17 May 2023 Mostar

Different ways to prevent impunity and promptly respond to allegations of ill-treatment while ensuring that rights of detainees are properly protected throughout the deprivation of liberty were the key issues discussed at the meeting of 52 most senior police officials at the meeting held on 16-17...

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Albanian authorities renew commitment to promote freedom of expression and the media

17 May 2023 Tirana

Albanian public authorities expressed their commitment to collaborate and advance their institutional agendas in an effort to improve the environment of freedom of expression (FoE) and the media in the country. Representatives from key beneficiaries and relevant partner institutions ensured to...

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Albanian authorities renew commitment to promote freedom of expression and the media

17 May 2023 Tirana

Albanian public authorities expressed their commitment to collaborate and advance their institutional agendas in an effort to improve the environment of freedom of expression (FoE) and the media in the country. Representatives from key beneficiaries and relevant partner institutions ensured to...

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Judges and State Prosecutors in Montenegro enhance their knowledge on judicial and prosecutorial ethics and discipline

16 - 17 May 2023 Podgorica

With the aim of promoting Judicial Ethics and Professional Conduct, a two-day workshop for judges and prosecutors took place in Podgorica on 16/17 May 2023 and was implemented in co-operation with the Judicial Training Centre of Montenegro. The workshop represents a part of the Training Curricula...

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Improving the capacities of public actors in North Macedonia concerning cases of domestic and gender-based violence and cases where children are involved

18 May 2023 Ohrid

A three day capacity building activities on access to justice in cases of domestic and gender-based violence and cases where children are involved was conducted for 50 employees of the Regional Offices of the Ministry of Justice, Centers for Social Work and the Ministry of Interior. The training...

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High-level discussions in Serbia on the way to move forward towards the rapid execution of the Court judgments related to Serbia

8 May 2023 Belgrade

The Council of Europe’s Director of Human Rights, representatives of the Execution Department, the Court Registry and the Co-operation Programme Division of the Council of Europe had a high-level exchange in Belgrade with the Minister of Justice and the representatives of the Ministry of Finance...

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Round table on the execution of the judgment concerning missing babies in Serbia

9 May 2023 Belgrade

A roundtable focusing on the execution of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgment in the case of Zorica Jovanović took place in Belgrade on 9 May. The roundtable focused on the authorities’ failure to provide persons concerned with credible information as to the fate of their new-born...

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Improvement of quality education remains a priority for the education authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

11 May 2023 Sarajevo

Bosnia and Herzegovina continues its commitment to implement agreed education reforms with the support of the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe (CoE), as reiterated during the first Advisory Board meeting of the new phase of the “Quality education for all” action, held in Sarajevo on...

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Оснажени капацитети инспектора и инспекторки рада у Србији за откривање трговине људима у сврху радне експлоатације

10-12. мај 2023. Врдник

Двадесет два новозапослена инспектора и инспекторке рада у Србији успешно су завршили дводневну радионицу о превенцији и спречавању трговине људима у циљу радне експлоатације, која је организована од 10. до 12. маја, у Врднику, у оквиру заједничког пројекта Европске уније и Савета Европе „Јачање...

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