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Supreme Court of Albania advances judicial co-operation during visit to the European Court of Human Rights
A delegation of judges from the Supreme Court of Albania visited the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. This study-visit, organised by the Supreme Court of Albania with the support of European Union and Council of Europe, enhanced judicial co-operation and fostered new opportunities...
Dijalog o rodnoj ravnopravnosti u pravosudnom sistemu u Crnoj Gori
UNDP tim za rodnu ravnopravnost u Crnoj Gori, u saradnji sa Programskom kancelarijom Savjeta Evrope u Podgorici i projektom Osnaživanje odgovornosti u pravosudnom sistemu i unapređenje prava žrtava u Crnoj Gori, sproveo je sveobuhvatno istraživanje o rodnoj ravnopravnosti i zastupljenosti u...
Institutions call for stronger co-ordination to better protect journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Improving co-operation between police and prosecutors, strengthening the role of contact points for journalist safety, and developing a strategic approach to systemic protection of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina : these were the key conclusions of a conference on the safety of journalists,...
Адвокати/це у Србији унапређују вештине за борбу против трговине људима кроз нови HELP курс
A new online training under the action “Strengthening anti-trafficking action in Serbia” has brought together 36 lawyers from Serbia to strengthen their capacity to handle trafficking cases and protect victims’ rights. The course is organised in cooperation with the Serbian Bar Association and...
Identity matters: promoting self-identification of national minorities in Kukës
The Ministry of Internal Affairs in co-operation with the Committee on National Minorities organised today in Kukës a roundtable to raise awareness and inform local communities about the procedure of the self-identification as a national minority according to the respective by-laws. Supported by...
Albania steps up efforts to meet European standards on media and digital services
As Albania progresses in its legal framework with European standards, including the Digital Services Act (DSA), representatives of the Council of Europe, the European Union and the Albanian Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) gathered in Tirana to discuss key provisions on transparency, user...
Agency for the Treatment of Property enhances public communication
Under the European Union and Council of Europe joint Action Improving the protection of the right to property and facilitating execution of ECtHR judgments in Albania (D-REX III), 20 senior staff from the Agency for the Treatment of Property (ATP) completed a two-day peer-learning workshop...
Strengthening co-operation to protect media freedom: legal risks and safeguards discussed in Pristina
The escalating threat posed by Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) has intensified the need for joint action and robust support networks among journalists, media professionals, and legal practitioners. Co-operation at domestic and European levels would be essential to provide...
Empowering Social Workers to Combat Discrimination and Antigypsyism
Combating discrimination and antigypsyism are important priorities in the efforts of the Council of Europe to build equal and inclusive societies. Social workers in North Macedonia are often at the forefront in working with vulnerable communities, helping and supporting them. In this framework,...
Glasovi publike: Detaljna analiza medijskih potreba u Srbiji
What do citizens in Serbia really expect from their media, and who do they trust? A new comprehensive study, “Media User Preferences in Serbia”, presented today in Belgrade by The Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM), offers the first...
North Macedonia initiates pioneering telemedicine in penitentiary healthcare
At the request of North Macedonia’s Ministry of Health, the Council of Europe completed for the first time an assessment mission on introducing telemedicine in penitentiary healthcare. The findings of the assessment report supported by EU and Council of Europe, were discussed with the public...
Crna Gora: Usvojene Smjernice za naknadu štete žrtvama u krivičnim postupcima
Smjernice za ostvarivanje prava na naknadu štete žrtvama u krivičnom postupku (u krivičnim predmetima trgovine ljudima, nasilja u porodici, ratnih zločina i drugim krivičnim predmetima) su objavljene i dostupne kako stručnoj tako i opštoj javnosti. Dokument je prvenstveno namijenjen sudijama,...
Objavljen Priručnik za pružaoce besplatne pravne pomoći žrtvama nasilja u porodici
U okviru aktivnosti usmjerenih na unapređenje sistema besplatne pravne pomoći za najranjivije žrtve, u bliskoj saradnja sa Centrom za obuku u sudstvu i tužilaštvu i Advokatskom komorom, izrađen je program specijalizovane obuke za pružaoce besplatne pravne pomoći. Objavljivanje Priručnika...
Strengthening institutional responses to counter hate speech in Brčko District
Civil servants, representatives of civil society and media in Brčko District strengthened their understanding of how to recognise and address hate speech during a two-day capacity building held on 19–20 February 2026 in Teslić. Organised by the Government of Brčko District with the support of the...
Improving the treatment of prisoners with mental health disorders in Albania, in line with European standards
The EU and the Council of Europe are assisting the Albanian prison service to establish a structured and standardised practice to support prisoners with mental health disorders upon admission, in line with the recommendations of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture . As part of...
Authorities expand knowledge on asset declaration systems for public officials
Türkiye is improving its supervision of public officials' financial declarations through a workshop focusing on comparative regulatory, policy and institutional arrangements for financial disclosure systems for public officials and the verification of data. The event gathered representatives from...
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...
From Awareness to Action: Reinforcing Anti-Discrimination Policing in Albania
426 students from all three academic years of the Police Academy of Tirana strengthened their capacities to address hate crimes. This is one of the key results of this year’s Anti-Discrimination Week, organised every February by the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination, with support...
Strengthening judicial transparency and freedom of expression: European Court standards discussed with justice actors in Pristina
European standards and main challenges to strengthen judicial transparency and protection of freedom of expression were explored during the the Conference organised today in Pristina with judges and representatives of the judiciary. Entitled “European Court of Human Rights Standards on...
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...
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