Javni poziv: Komunikacione usluge u vezi sa inicijativom podizanja svijesti na društvenim mrežama o akademskom integritetu i inkluziji u visokom obrazovanju u Crnoj Gori

20. jun 2025. Crna Gora

U okviru zajedničkog programa Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope „Horizontal Facility za Zapadni Balkan i Tursku“, sprovodi se projekat „Kvalitetno obrazovanje za sve u Crnoj Gori“. U okviru ovog projekta objavljen je javni poziv za pružanje komunikacionih usluga u vezi sa inicijativom podizanja...

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Sudije i organizacije civilnog društva u Srbiji udružuju snage u suzbijanju strateskih tužbi protiv učešća javnosti

19 June 2025 Vrdnik, Serbia

In a joint effort to tackle Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), as a growing threat to freedom of expression and public debate, judges from Serbia’s High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court came together with members of the Serbian Anti-SLAPP coalition for a Council of...

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Crna Gora preduzima dalje korake ka unapređenju pristupa pravdi za žrtve trgovine ljudima

19. jun 2025. Podgorica

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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Towards a cultural shift in preventing human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation in North Macedonia

17 June 2025 North Macedonia

Between 2019 and 2024, 46 victims of human trafficking for labour exploitation, mostly adult men, were identified in North Macedonia. [1] Reportedly, many of the victims of labour exploitation go undetected, as there is a lack of general understanding of the concept of forced labour, not only by...

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Mladi i donosioci odluka protiv govora mržnje kroz dijalog i umetnost

17 June 2025 Belgrade

In a strong show of solidarity against hate and discrimination, youth representatives and senior officials gathered at the Silosi cultural centre in Belgrade to mark the International Day for Countering Hate Speech. The event featured a vibrant panel discussion followed by the unveiling of a...

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United Against Hate: Strengthening Law Enforcement to Combat Discrimination

3-4 June 2025 Durres, Albania

The regional workshop “Police Operating in Diverse Societies: Addressing Hatred Against Ethnic and Religious Minorities” held in Durres, Albania, underscored the commitment of the European Union, the Council of Europe and the regional partners to combat all forms of hatred and discrimination. The...

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Albanian authorities reaffirm their commitment to advance the fight against economic crime

12 June 2025 Tirana / Albania

Advancement of legal reforms and strengthening of institutional capacities to combat corruption, money laundering, and terrorist financing in Albania was the focus of the fourth Steering Committee meeting of the joint European Union and Council of Europe Action against Economic Crime, bringing...

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Police in North Macedonia equipped to better protect journalists

11 June 2025 Skopje, North Macedonia

Recognising the vital role of journalists as watchdogs of democracy, police forces in North Macedonia were empowered with tools and knowledge to better protect media professionals from threats, harassment, and violence—both offline and online. In this framework, with the support of the EU and...

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Јачање здравствене заштите лица у полицијском притвору

12 June 2025 Belgrade

Over 230 medical doctors and police officers from across Serbia received specialised training in May and June to strengthen the health protection of persons in police detention, in line with Council of Europe standards. The one-day accredited sessions took place in Belgrade, Niš and Novi Sad,...

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U Crnoj Gori pokrenut novi HELP kurs o etici sudija/sutkinja, državnih tužilaca i tužiteljki i advokata/advokatica

11. jun 2025. Podgorica

Novi HELP (Program obuka o ljudskim pravima za pravne profesionalce) kurs o etici u pravosuđu za sudije/sutkinje, državne tužioce/državne tužiteljke i advokate/advokatice je pokrenut u Crnoj Gori, kao rezultat saradnje između zajedničkog projekta Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope „Osnaživanje...

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Montenegrin prison practitioners strengthen their skills in preventing radicalisation

10-11 June 2025 Podgorica

Representatives from correctional staff from the penitentiary -system of Montenegro enhanced their expertise and knowledge in managing, rehabilitating and preparing for release of violent extremist and radicalised prisoners, as well as other prisoners at risk from radicalisation. The 2-days...

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Young European Ambassadors unite across borders to counter hatred and promote equality

2-3 June 2025 Tirana

A two-day workshop held in Tirana, Albania, brought together 55 Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions. The participants included 40 YEAs who joined online and 15 who attended in person. This event aimed to improve their abilities to combat...

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Ustavni i Vrhovni sud Crne Gore učestvovali su u radu desete sjednice Mreže najviših sudova

6. jun 2025. Strazbur

Predstavnice Ustavnog i Vrhovnog suda Crne Gore učestvovale su u radu desete sjednice Mreže najviših sudova, koja je održana u Strazburu 5-6. juna 2025. godine. Bojana Bandović iz Vrhovnog suda Crne Gore je učestvovala na sastanku onlajn, dok je Ksenija Ivanović iz Ustavnog suda Crne Gore bila...

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Hate speech and bullying have no place in our communities and certainly not in our schools

09 June 2025 North Macedonia

As key agents of change in shaping both the present and the future, young people have an important role in combating hate speech, bullying and other types of harassment. In this context, several workshops were organised during May and June, across three primary schools in the Municipality of...

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Constitutional and Supreme Courts in Albania participate in the annual meeting of the Council of Europe Superior Courts Network

5-6 June 2025 Strasbourg

Representatives of the Constitutional and Supreme Courts of Albania participated in the 10th session of the Superior Courts Network (SCN), held in Strasbourg on 5–6 June 2025. Ama Kraja, from the Constitutional Court, and Emirjam Ahmetaga, representative of the Supreme Court, attended the session...

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Jačanje saradnje i razmjena iskustava među ustavnim sudovima Crne Gore i Hrvatske

3. jun 2025. Zagreb, Hrvatska

Delegacija Ustavnog suda Crne Gore, na čelu sa predsjednicom Snežanom Armenko, boravila je u zvaničnoj posjeti Ustavnom sudu Republike Hrvatske u Zagrebu s ciljem razmjene iskustava i jačanja regionalne pravosudne saradnje. Tokom posjete, crnogorska delegacija učestvovala je u nizu radnih sesija...

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Prisons and probation services across the Western Balkans embrace tools for addressing radicalisation and violent extremism

4 June 2025 Budva / Montenegro

Tools and programmes, specifically tailored to identify and prevent prison radicalisation and to help individuals disengage from use of violence, have proven to be highly effective in the Western Balkans. The prison staff recognises its reliability in identifying, diagnosing and assisting the...

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Joint Efforts under the “Journalists Matter” Campaign to Advance Media Freedom in North Macedonia

2 June 2025 Skopje, North Macedonia

Ensuring the safety of journalists and upholding freedom of expression remain vital pillars of a thriving democracy and important priorities in the framework of the Council of Europe and European Union support to local beneficiaries. In North Macedonia, public actors are intensifying their...

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A school where democracy grows: Prijedor students lead the way in building dialogue and trust

2 June 2025 Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina

With the opening of the first Resource Centre for Democratic School Culture in Republika Srpska, the Catering and Economics School in Prijedor is showing how democratic values can be learned—and lived—through collaboration between students, teachers, and the local community.   In the heart of...

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Pilot courts prepare for first internal satisfaction surveys in line with European standards

30 May 2025 Sarajevo

Representatives of five pilot courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina (from Brčko, Cazin, Livno, Sokolac, and Trebinje) attended an expert workshop on 30 May 2025 on the importance and models for conducting internal satisfaction surveys in courts. The workshop, organised by the European Commission for...

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