Horizontal Facility - Vijesti
Bihać residents and people on the move join forces for community clean-up ahead of Earth Day
In the run-up to International Earth Day, local residents and people on the move came together in Bihać to clean shared public spaces, turning a simple environmental action into a message of solidarity and inclusion. Organised on 19 April across several locations in the city, the clean-up brought...
Unlocking Justice: Free Legal Aid Brings Hope for Equal Access to Justice for All in North Macedonia
Equal access to justice is a cornerstone of a fair and inclusive society, as enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights (European Convention) guaranteeing access to legal assistance for anyone who cannot afford it. In North Macedonia, the European Union and the Council of Europe have...
Strengthening protection of mental health for prison staff and violent extremist prisoners in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Early detection of potential mental health issues among violent extremist prisoners (VEPs) by non-medical prison staff is essential to ensure that prisoners receive timely and appropriate treatment by medical professionals. At the same time, protecting the well-being and mental health of prison...
Strengthening the capacities of probation staff in Albania for managing violent extremist offenders
Effective management, rehabilitation, and reintegration of violent extremist offenders (VEOs) under a probation regime requires probation staff to possess specific specialised skills and knowledge. As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacities of probation practitioners in Albania and...
How “Pinocchio” is helping children in North Macedonia to prevent trafficking
Fairy tales have always been considered powerful tools for teaching young children about life: how to recognise emotions, learn right from wrong and understand the consequences of their actions. With the support of the EU and Council of Europe action “Strengthening anti-trafficking action in...
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Parliamentary dialogue sets priorities for tackling racism and hate speech in Albania
Albania is advancing efforts to strengthen its response to racism and hate speech, as members of parliament, independent institutions, civil society organisations and international partners met today at the National Assembly to discuss concrete legislative and policy priorities aligned with...
Authorities strengthen data use to fight against money laundering and terrorism financing
Authorities in Türkiye are stepping up efforts to use data more effectively in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, with a focus on improving investigations, prosecutions and asset recovery. At a workshop held in Antalya, representatives from key national institutions,...
Profit or people? The battle against modern-day slavery in North Macedonia
Human trafficking for labour exploitation is a serious and ever-growing global concern that affects people of all ages. At its core, it means that people are forced or deceived into working under abusive conditions, which infringe upon their human dignity. The victims are severely overworked,...
U Crnoj Gori usvojen novi Kodeks profesionalne etike advokata i advokatica, jačajući odgovornost i povjerenje javnosti
Crna Gora je napravila važan iskorak u unapređenju vladavine prava usvajanjem novog Kodeksa profesionalne etike advokata i advokatica. Kodeks je izrađen uz podršku eksperata Savjeta Evrope, oslanjajući se na evropske standarde i najbolje prakse u cilju jačanja profesionalizma, odgovornosti i...
Akademski integritet u digitalnom dobu: zašto su etika i povjerenje važniji nego ikada
Šta akademski integritet znači u vremenu kada vještačka inteligencija može pisati radove, a informacije su dostupne jednim klikom? Za profesora Božidara Popovića sa Univerziteta Crne Gore odgovor je jasan: bez obzira na tehnološki napredak, integritet ostaje temelj povjerenja u obrazovanje. Kao...
North Macedonia continues its path towards advancing the rights of persons belonging to communities
Representatives of institutions, ethnic communities and international partners gathered in Skopje to help shape the revised Action Plan on Advancing the Rights of Persons Belonging to Communities, an important policy document supporting social cohesion and North Macedonia’s EU accession process....
Јачање праксе у поступању против трговине људима у Србији
Public Prosecutors from across Serbia who serve as contact points for human trafficking cases gathered in Belgrade on April 2 for a roundtable dedicated to improving practices in handling human trafficking cases. The event was organized within the framework of the joint program of the European...
A new step forward for democratic education in Zenica
The arrival of spring in Zenica has brought new energy and momentum to educational initiatives. For the students and teachers of Druga Gimnazija Zenica, this period marks the beginning of a new chapter, as the school has become part of the network of Resource Centres for Democratic School Culture...
Promoting a safer public space in Bosnia and Herzegovina by recognising and preventing hate speech
Civil servants in Bosnia and Herzegovina are strengthening their ability to recognise, respond to and prevent hate speech, following a tailored training organised by the Council of Europe in co-operation with the BiH Civil Service Agency. The training, held in Mostar on 24-25 March, brought...
Young European Ambassadors build bridges against discrimination in Venice
The Council of Europe works closely with Young European Ambassadors (YEA) to strengthen youth engagement in promoting equality, diversity and human rights across Europe and its neighbouring regions. In this context, 25 Young European Ambassadors from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership...
Court presidents in Bosnia and Herzegovina focus on reducing case backlogs and improving efficiency
Efforts to reduce case backlogs and strengthen court efficiency were a key focus of the 20th Court Presidents Conference in Bosnia and Herzegovina, bringing together judicial stakeholders and international partners. Organised by the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) of Bosnia and...
Advancing comparable legal aid data across Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership
Improving how legal aid systems are measured and compared across countries was at the centre of a regional workshop organised by the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) on 25-26 March in Budva, Montenegro. Titled: “From legal frameworks to comparable data and policy use”,...
Get to know the most recent publications under the Horizontal Facility programme
We are presenting the most important publications produced under the framework of the Horizontal Facility III programme with an aim to enhance knowledge and improve policy and practice in respective Beneficiaries in the Western Balkans and in Türkiye. The "Report on the Needs of Media Service...
Turning dialogue into everyday action in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Across Bosnia and Herzegovina, people working in religious communities, education, and civil society often come from different backgrounds, traditions, and life paths. Yet when they speak about the societies they want to build, their words reflect shared values: responsibility, dignity, and the...
Crna Gora: Preduzeti dalji koraci ka jačanju pravne pomoći za naročito ranjive žrtve
Crna Gora nastavlja sa aktivnostima usmjerenim na unapređenje kapaciteta advokata za pružanje pravne pomoći žrtvama nasilja u porodici i trgovine ljudima. Kako bi se podržala primjena izmjena i dopuna Zakona o besplatnoj pravnoj pomoći iz 2024. godine, koje zahtijevaju da žrtve nasilja u porodici...
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