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Towards a cultural shift in preventing human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation in 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...
Mladi i donosioci odluka protiv govora mržnje kroz dijalog i umetnost
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...
United Against Hate: Strengthening Law Enforcement to Combat Discrimination
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...
Albanian authorities reaffirm their commitment to advance the fight against economic crime
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...
Police in North Macedonia equipped to better protect journalists
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...
Јачање здравствене заштите лица у полицијском притвору
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,...
U Crnoj Gori pokrenut novi HELP kurs o etici sudija/sutkinja, državnih tužilaca i tužiteljki i advokata/advokatica
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...
Montenegrin prison practitioners strengthen their skills in preventing radicalisation
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...
Young European Ambassadors unite across borders to counter hatred and promote equality
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...
Ustavni i Vrhovni sud Crne Gore učestvovali su u radu desete sjednice Mreže najviših sudova
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...
Hate speech and bullying have no place in our communities and certainly not in our schools
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...
Constitutional and Supreme Courts in Albania participate in the annual meeting of the Council of Europe Superior Courts Network
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...
Jačanje saradnje i razmjena iskustava među ustavnim sudovima Crne Gore i Hrvatske
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...
Prisons and probation services across the Western Balkans embrace tools for addressing radicalisation and violent extremism
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...
Joint Efforts under the “Journalists Matter” Campaign to Advance Media Freedom in 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...
A school where democracy grows: Prijedor students lead the way in building dialogue and trust
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...
Pilot courts prepare for first internal satisfaction surveys in line with European standards
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...
Jačanje regulisanja govora mržnje i štetnih sadržaja u Srbiji: Savet Evrope organizovao obuku za regulatorno telo
In light of ongoing challenges related to online discourse and increasing societal tensions across Europe, the Council of Europe in Belgrade hosted a three-day training for staff of Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM), focusing on effective responses to hate speech and...
Unapređenje standarda protiv SLAPP tužbi: Bilateralna institucionalna i sudska razmjena održana u Podgorici
U cilju usklađivanja sa evropskim standardima u oblasti slobode izražavanja i zaštite javnog učešća, predstavnici/e pravosudnih i pravosudno-administrativnih institucija su se okupili u Podgorici kako bi razgovarali o efikasnim odgovorima na strateške tužbe protiv javnog učešća (SLAPP tužbe)....
Strengthening Prison Staff Capacities to Manage Violent Extremist Prisoners in Albania
Penitentiary staff plays a key role in dealing with violent extremist prisoners (VEPs), both in terms of rehabilitation and ensuring institutional security. As part of the continuous efforts to build and strengthen the capacities of prison practitioners in Albania and ensuring long-term success...
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