Advancing digital property administration and legal certainty in the Western Balkans through regional co-operation

26 May 2026 Tirana, Albania

Strengthening co-operation on the right to property, digital transformation and good governance in property administration was the focus of the Regional Roundtable “From Property to Progress: Digital Transformation and EU Integration of the Western Balkans”, which brought together senior...

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Savet Evrope i Pravosudna akademija sproveli prvu obuku sudija/predavača u Srbiji, o suzbijanju SLAPP tužbi

26 May 2026 Belgrade

Senior judges from Serbia strengthened their capacity to recognise and respond to Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), following the first training-of-trainers programme for judges in Serbia organised by the Council of Europe in co-operation with the Judicial Academy. The...

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Modernising Kosovo's Prosecution System: Digital Tools for a Stronger Justice

26 May 2026 Pristina

Every day, prosecutors across Kosovo* walk into their offices with one goal: to deliver equal justice. But for many years, something as basic as drafting a court procedural document —an indictment, a court submission, or a formal act — was slowing them down. Outdated templates, inconsistent...

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Zavidovići youth stands against hate

21 May 2026 Zavidovići, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Young people from Zavidovići took to the streets on 21 May to send a clear message against hate speech and discrimination, engaging fellow citizens through interactive activities promoting inclusion, solidarity and social cohesion. Organised under the slogan “Zavidovići youth stands against...

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Mblidhet në Tiranë Tryeza Strategjike për Avancimin e Mbrojtjes së të Drejtave LGBTI

20 maj 2026 Tiranë / Shqipëri

Tirana mirëpriti një Tryezë Strategjike Kombëtare për Mbrojtjen dhe Avancimin e të Drejtave LGBTI, duke mbledhur përfaqësues të nivelit të lartë të qeverisë, shoqërisë civile, ekspertë dhe partnerë ndërkombëtarë. Aktiviteti, pjesë e Kalendarit të Aktiviteteve IDAHOT 2026, u organizua nga...

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Kada jednakost postaje stvarnost za svakoga

20. maj 2026. Podgorica

Za mnoge ljude u Crnoj Gori, diskriminacija nije uvijek glasna ili vidljiva. Može se dešavati tiho, na razgovoru za posao koji nikada ne vodi nikuda, u pristupu uslugama ili u svakodnevnim interakcijama koje ostavljaju osjećaj isključenosti. Često oni koji su pogođeni nijesu sigurni da li je ono...

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Снага избора: Адрани домаћини „Живе библиотеке” са циљем промоције емпатије и људских права

15 May 2026 Adrani, Serbia

The primary school "Dragan Marinković" in Adrani, Kraljevo, recently hosted its fifth annual "Living Library" event, a powerful educational manifestation organised under the joint European Union and Council of Europe action "Quality Education for All." Under the evocative title "The Strength of...

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Transparency of Court Communication Strengthens Albanian Judiciary

15 May 2026 Tirana, Albania

Albania’s justice system is evolving to deliver not just equal justice, but also greater trust and transparency through open, effective communication. Recognising the judiciary’s key role in building public confidence, a dedicated workshop was recently held in Tirana with support from the EU and...

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“Together with Family:” – The 17th Festival of Diversity Kicks off in Albania to mark IDAHOT

14 May 2026 Albania

It is May and as every year, we unite to celebrate diversity and human dignity in Albania, reaffirming the commitment to challenge discrimination and promote inclusion for all. The 17th Festival of Diversity in the framework of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is...

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Кучево слави демократске вредности: Живописан Дан образовања за демократску културу

13 May 2026 Kučevo, Serbia

In a colourful display of unity and civic engagement, the plateau in front of the Cultural Centre in Kučevo became a hub for democratic values during the recently held "Day of Education for Democratic Culture." Organised as part of the joint European Union and Council of Europe action "Quality...

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Crnogorsko pravosuđe jača odgovor na nasilje u porodici i nasilje nad ženama

15. maj 2026. Podgorica

Predstavnici/e crnogorskog pravosuđa okupili su se u Podgorici na dvodnevnoj obuci usmjerenoj na jačanje institucionalnog odgovora na nasilje u porodici i nasilje nad ženama, sa posebnim fokusom na unapređenje saradnje i koordinisanog djelovanja u predmetima nasilja nad ženama. Obuku je, uz...

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Равноправност у срцу демократије: обележен IDAHOT+ 2026 у Србији

14 May 2026 Belgrade

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Interphobia (IDAHOT+) with a ceremonial event held at the “Svetozar Marković” University Library on 14 May. Under...

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Fighting human trafficking facilitated by online technology in North Macedonia

12 May 2026 Skopje, North Macedonia

New technologies, including artificial intelligence, are fuelling a global surge in victims of human trafficking. Children are often targeted by on-line predators, who use these technologies to earn money and obtain benefits by on-line sexual exploitation of children. North Macedonia is no...

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Unapređenje etičkih i disciplinskih praksi u pravosuđu Crne Gore

12. maj 2026. Podgorica

Savjet Evrope i Kancelarija Ujedinjenih nacija za borbu protiv droge i kriminala (UNODC), u saradnji sa Sudskim savjetom, Tužilačkim savjetom, Vrhovnim sudom Crne Gore i Vrhovnim državnim tužilaštvom, organizovali su zajedničku obuku na temu jačanja etičkog i disciplinskog okvira za...

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Унапређивање знања о условима прихватљивости представки поднетих Европском суду за људска права

12 May 2026 Belgrade

An online course on the “Admissibility criteria in applications submitted to the European Court of Human Rights” has brought together 36 lawyers and Constitutional Court advisors from Serbia to strengthen their understanding of the requirements applications must meet before reaching the Court....

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Civil servants from Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthen response to racism and racial discrimination

13 May 2026 Tarcin, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Thirty-one civil servants from institutions across Bosnia and Herzegovina completed specialised training on combating racism and racial discrimination, strengthening capacities to promote equality and build more inclusive public institutions. The closing gathering, held on 13 May in Tarčin,...

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Jačanje komunikacionih kapaciteta Visokog saveta tužilaštva

8 May 2026 Vrdnik, Serbia

Members and staff of the High Prosecutorial Council of Serbia gathered in Vrdnik for a two-day workshop on internal and external communication and media relations. Building on the first training session held earlier in April, the workshop further supported the strengthening of communication...

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Poziv za dostavljanje prijedloga projekata — podrška nevladinim organizacijama u borbi protiv diskriminacije na osnovu seksualne orjentacije i rodnog identiteta u Crnoj Gori

11. maj 2026. Podgorica

U okviru zajedničkog programa Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope „ Horizontal Facility za Zapadni Balkan i Tursku III” te njegovog projekta „Borba protiv mržnje i netolerancije u Crnoj Gori”, objavljen je novi poziv za dostavljanje prijedloga projekata namijenjen nevladinim organizacijama koje se...

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Supporting mediation and alternative dispute resolution in Bosnia and Herzegovina

28 April 2026 Sarajevo

Within the framework of the Action “Strengthening the Efficiency and Quality of Justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiHSEJ)”, a series of meetings was conducted on 27 and 28 April 2026 in Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Brčko District to assess the current use of mediation and other alternative dispute...

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Agreement reached on advancing online content regulation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

6 May 2026 Sarajevo

Representatives of public institutions, independent regulatory bodies, the media, academia, and civil society reached agreement on key principles for improving the governance of online content in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a particular focus on the Council of Europe Recommendation CM/Rec(2026)4...

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