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Sustainable rehabilitation in prison and probation systems discussed with authorities in Albania
Albanian prison authorities are committed to ensure the long-term use of newly developed tools for violent extremist offenders and adopt the necessary legislative framework for their application across the penitentiary and probation systems. This commitment was emphasized during recent...
Institucije u Srbiji o izazovima u izvršavanju presuda u oblasti porodičnih odnosa
How can the relationship between a child and the parent with whom the child does not live be maintained, and how can court decisions in family disputes be enforced without delay? This key question was at the centre of a roundtable that brought together representatives of the Constitutional Court,...
New Trauma Informed Therapy brings hope to women prisoners in Albania
For the first time, women prisoners in Albania are benefiting from a structured Trauma-Informed Therapy programme, focusing on mental health, resilience, and dignity in prison rehabilitation. With the support of the EU and Council of Europe and in partnership with the Directorate General of...
Constitutional Court ruling opens path to strengthen media regulator’s independence
Ensuring the independence of the media regulator and aligning the local legal framework with European standards were at the heart of discussions at a roundtable in Pristina, that brought together members and staff of the Independent Media Commission (IMC), civil society representatives, and...
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...
Western Balkan judicial institutions aim for efficient judicial systems through digital transformation
Judicial institutions from across the Western Balkans joined forces in Neum to explore how digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) can modernise court systems, improve access to justice, and ensure greater transparency. Organised by the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice...
Sudije/sutkinje, državni tužioci/državne tužiteljke i advokati/advokatice unaprijedili znanja iz oblasti pravosudne etike kroz ciljani trening
U okviru projekta „Osnaživanje odgovornosti u pravosudnom sistemu i unapređenje prava žrtava u Crnoj Gori“ koji predstavlja dio zajedničkog programa Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope – Horizontal Facility za Zapadni Balkan i Tursku, u saradnji sa Programom Savjeta Evrope HELP (Obuka iz oblasti...
Crnogorski istražni organi unaprijedili vještine u istragama zlostavljanja
Tužioci/teljke, sudije, predstavnici/e zatvorskog sistema i službenici/e Unutrašnje kontrole Ministarstva unutrašnjih poslova dodatno su unaprijedili svoje vještine u borbi protiv zlostavljanja tokom dvodnevne obuke održane u Podgorici 18. i 19. jula. Ključni akteri/ce u istragama imali su...
Bosnia and Herzegovina courts draw inspiration from French and European justice models during study visit
Presidents, judges, and secretaries from five pilot courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina explored effective models of court management and justice delivery during a three-day study visit to judicial institutions in France and the Council of Europe, held from 17 to 19 June 2025. Organised under the...
Albania’s School of Magistrates attends the 2025 HELP Conference in Strasbourg on the harmonisation of legal training
Ador Koleka, senior representative of the School of Magistrates of Albania, has joined legal professionals and judicial training institutions from across Europe at the 2025 Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) Network Conference, taking place in Strasbourg on 3–4 July. The...
Prison Police Intervention Teams in North Macedonia enhance capacities on human rights safeguards and accountability
The EU and Council of Europe are providing continuous assistance to the public authorities in North Macedonia to enhance the protection of the human rights of prisoners and detained persons, in line with European standards. Twenty-three officers from Prison Police Intervention Teams attended the...
Police professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina honour co-operation with Council of Europe in promoting human rights
Law enforcement officers from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina gathered in Sarajevo to mark the Police Day, a special occasion dedicated to honouring their commitment to public safety and community service. The highlight of the event was the prestigious “Golden Badge” awards ceremony,...
Pravne reforme jačaju sistem odgovornosti sudskih vještaka u Crnoj Gori
Sa ciljem unapređenja kvaliteta, profesionalizma i odgovornosti sudskih vještaka u Crnoj Gori, pruža se podrška Ministarstvu pravde u pripremi nacrta izmjena i dopuna Zakona o sudskim vještacima, kroz prikupljanje relevantnih evropskih standarda koji se odnose na rad sudskih vještaka,...
Izrada novih kodeksa etike za sudije/sutkinje i državne tužioce/državne tužiteljke u cilju jačanja integriteta u pravosuđu u Crnoj Gori
Nedavno je pokrenut proces izrade novih kodeksa etike za sudije/sutkinje i državne tužioce/državne tužiteljke, uz podršku zajedničkog projekta Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope „Osnaživanje odgovornosti u pravosudnom sistemu i unapređenje prava žrtava u Crnoj Gori“ , čime je napravljen važan korak...
U Crnoj Gori usvojena nova pravila za ocjenjivanje sudija/sutkinja i državnih tužilaca/državnih tužiteljki sa ciljem unapređenja transparentnosti i sistema zasnovanog na zaslugama
U okviru ključnog koraka ka jačanju vladavine prava i podsticanju profesionalne izvrsnosti u pravosuđu i tužilaštvu, Sudski savjet i Tužilački savjet nedavno su usvojili nova pravila koja uređuju sistem ocjenjivanja sudija/sutkinja i državnih tužilaca/državnih tužiteljki. Novi sistemi...
State Cadastre Agency in Albania strengthens communication efforts to better serve citizens
In order to address a core institutional need of the State Cadastre Agency (SCA) to ensure that citizens consistently receive clear and helpful communication, a workshop was organised in Tirana with the support of the EU and Council of Europe. More than 45 staff from the Agency and its regional...
Albanian women’s prison to pilot trauma-informed therapy
The European Union and Council of Europe continues to assist Albanian prison service to introduce Trauma-Informed Therapy (TiT) in Pojska, Albania’s only prison for women offenders. Following earlier advanced training on TiT for Pojska prison psycho-social staff and representatives of the...
Venice Commission provides legal opinions for the authorities in Montenegro and North Macedonia
The Expertise Co-ordination Mechanism (ECM), a system established under the joint European Union and Council of Europe Horizontal Facility III programme, continues to provide important legislative expertise and policy advice for the beneficiaries in the Western Balkans. At its 143rd Plenary...
Strengthening IT skills in the judicial system in Albania: CEPEJ supports the development of a new learning curricula
The Council of Europe European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ), in co-operation with the Albanian School of Magistrates, organised in Tirana a meeting on the role and use of information technologies and artificial intelligence in modern judicial systems. The importance of using...
Crna Gora preduzima dalje korake ka unapređenju pristupa pravdi za žrtve trgovine ljudima
Sa ciljem unapređenja pristupa pravdi za najranjivije žrtve, 19. juna 2025. godine održan je koordinacioni sastanak na temu izrade specijalizovanog programa obuke za pružaoce besplatne pravne pomoći žrtvama trgovine ljudima. Ova aktivnost dio je šire inicijative za jačanje pristupa pravdi za...
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