News on ensuring justice
Equal justice for all: Strengthening joint institutional support for vulnerable communities in North Macedonia
Equal access to justice is a fundamental right that empowers individuals and strengthens societies - especially for the most vulnerable ones. The three-day training on the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid in cases involving vulnerable groups held in Strumica focused on the assistance...
Presentation of comparable judicial statistics on the Western Balkans at a CEPEJ workshop in Sarajevo
On 3 February 2026, CEPEJ organised a workshop in Sarajevo to present to judicial professionals from Bosnia and Herzegovina a comparative overview of the quality of judicial data and practices, the methodology developed by CEPEJ for data collection, and the usefulness of these data for guiding...
From Losing Hope to Finding Legal Certainty: A Journey to Claim Your Property Rights in Albania
The small apartment on the second floor of a former communist-era building, located in a main road not far from the centre of the capital Tirana is always busy. Under the watchful eyes of concerned citizens, the officials of Tirana Legal Aid Society (TLAS) explain procedures in a simplified...
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...
Pilot courts share solutions to improve daily court practice in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Building on earlier work with five pilot courts, a two-day workshop held on 9–10 February 2026 brought fresh momentum to discuss daily court practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Three newly appointed pilot courts from Mostar, Modriča and Žepče joined the initiative, alongside representatives of...
Саветници Уставног и Врховног суда доносе искуство из Стразбура у правосуђе Србије
As a part of its efforts to enhance national implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights, the action “Strengthening human rights protection in Serbia” has been supporting placements of Serbian legal professionals in the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). For Milan Bajić and...
Council of Europe and Albanian public authorities step up co-operation towards more inclusive education in Korça
Senior representatives from the Council of Europe Office in Tirana, public institutions and local authorities met in Korça to discuss progress on the execution of the European Court judgement about the segregation of Roma and Egyptians pupils in “Naim Frashëri” school (‘X and Others v. Albania’...
Albanian prison service to pilot 'Cognitive Behavior Therapy' in four prisons
The European Union and Council of Europe are assisting the Albanian Prison Service in introducing a Cognitive Behavior Treatment (CBT) programme, to better prepare prisoners for release. A follow-up capacity-building activity took place in Tirana on 28-29 January, bringing together prison...
Usvojena Komunikaciona strategija Državnog tužilaštva i Tužilačkog savjeta 2026. –2028
Nedavno usvojena Komunikaciona strategija Državnog tužilaštva i Tužilačkog savjeta za period 2026. – 2028. godine utvrđuje mjere za jačanje saradnje sa medijima i uspostavljanje proaktivnijeg pristupa informisanju građana i građanki o pitanjima od javnog interesa, uz dosljedno poštovanje...
Strengthening safeguards against torture in North Macedonia: Judges and Prosecutors exchange in Ohrid
Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights states that "No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment." To strengthen the application of this principle at the domestic level, sixteen judges, senior prosecutors, investigators, advisors, and...
Crna Gora preduzima korake u cilju uspostavljanja efikasnog sistema službi za podršku žrtvama
U skladu sa nedavno usvojenom Strategijom za zaštitu prava žrtava, Crna Gora preduzima korake usmjerene na uspostavljanje efikasnog i koordinisanog sistema usluga podrške žrtvama krivičnih djela. Kao dio ovog procesa, u periodu od 19. do 23. januara obezbjeđena je ekspertska podrška sa ciljem...
Crna Gora: Usvojena Strategiju za zaštitu prava žrtava
Vlada Crne Gore usvojila je Strategiju za zaštitu prava žrtava i prateći Akcioni plan, čime je ostvaren značajan iskorak, jer je riječ o prvoj sveobuhvatnoj Strategiji koja daje opšti okvir za zaštitu prava svih žrtava krivičnih djela. Strategija uspostavlja sistematski i dugoročni pristup u...
Promoting ethical and gender-sensitive reporting on human trafficking cases in North Macedonia
Law Students from Legal Clinics in North Macedonia learn to provide Free Legal Aid
Legal clinics authorised to provide primary legal aid play a vital role in ensuring access to justice and upholding human rights in line with European standards. In a continued effort to strengthen their capacities to provide free legal aid for the most vulnerable communities, 13 law students...
Predstavljene Smjernice za naknadu štete žrtvama u Crnoj Gori
Smjernica za ostvarivanje prava na naknadu štete žrtvama u krivičnim postupcima (za krivična djela trgovine ljudima, nasilja u porodici ili porodičnoj zajednici, ratnih zločina i drugih krivičnih djela.), predstavljene su tokom okruglog stola koji je održan 22.decembra 2025. u Podgorici. Dokument...
Podrška jačanju snažnije komunikacije između sudova i građana/građanki u Crnoj Gori
U okviru zajedničkog programa Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope Horizontal Facility i projekta „Osnaživanje odgovornosti u pravosudnom sistemu i unapređenje prava žrtava u Crnoj Gori“ pruža se podrška izradi novog Akcionog plana za sprovođenje Komunikacione strategije Sudskog savjeta i sudova za...
Visual Art Exhibition & Panel Discussion
“Let’s bring justice closer to the citizens” marked the 30th Anniversary of the membership of North Macedonia in the Council of Europe
To mark the European Day of Justice and the 30th anniversary since North Macedonia joined the Council of Europe, the Council of Europe Programme Office in Skopje with the support from the European Union, organised a public event to highlight the importance of equal access to justice for all, by...
Children’s corner supported by the EU and the Council of Europe inaugurated in Idrizovo Prison
Idrizovo Prison, the largest penitentiary facility in North Macedonia, now has a dedicated children’s corner for young visitors and the families of inmates. Located in the visitors’ area, the children’s corner provides a safe and welcoming environment during family visits. Representatives of...
Judges enhance their knowledge on Free Legal Aid and Access to Justice in civil and administrative cases
In a bid to enhance access to justice for citizens, a group of 15 judges from North Macedonia strengthened their knowledge of the free legal aid framework and improved their skills in applying free legal aid standards within civil and administrative procedures. Supported by the European Union and...
Crna Gora postavlja temelje za unapređenje koordinacije u odgovoru na nasilje nad ženama i nasilje u porodici
U cilju jačanja institucionalnog odgovora na nasilje u porodici kroz unapređenje koordinacije među relevantnim korisnicima, Crna Gora je zvanično započela rad na reviziji Protokola o postupanju, prevenciji i zaštiti od nasilja nad ženama i nasilja u porodici u Crnoj Gori. Dana 2. decembra u...
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