Profit or people? The battle against modern-day slavery in North Macedonia

9 April 2026

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,...

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U Crnoj Gori usvojen novi Kodeks profesionalne etike advokata i advokatica, jačajući odgovornost i povjerenje javnosti

7. april 2026. Podgorica

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...

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Akademski integritet u digitalnom dobu: zašto su etika i povjerenje važniji nego ikada

7. april 2026. Podgorica

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...

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North Macedonia continues its path towards advancing the rights of persons belonging to communities

30 March 2026 Skopje

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....

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A new step forward for democratic education in Zenica

30 March 2026 Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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...

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Promoting a safer public space in Bosnia and Herzegovina by recognising and preventing hate speech

25 March 2026 Mostar

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...

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Young European Ambassadors build bridges against discrimination in Venice

Venice, Italy 18-20 March 2026

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...

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Turning dialogue into everyday action in Bosnia and Herzegovina

31 March 2026 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...

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Crna Gora: Preduzeti dalji koraci ka jačanju pravne pomoći za naročito ranjive žrtve

30. mart 2026. Podgorica

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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Advancing Self-Identification of National Minorities through Dialogue and Community Engagement

27 March 2026 Dropull / Albania

After the successful roundtable in Kukës, the European Union and Council of Europe anti-discrimination action and the OSCE Presence in Albania supported the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Committee for National Minorities in organising another roundtable, this time in Dervican (Dropull)....

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Učenje iz evropskih najboljih praksi u unapređenju digitalnog nadzora i odgovornosti platformi

Dublin, Ireland 25-26 March 2026

Regulatori audiovizuelnih medija iz Crne Gore i Sjeverne Makedonije završili su dvodnevnu studijsku posjetu Dablinu, s ciljem razmjene evropskih najboljih praksi u oblasti regulacije medija, online bezbjednosti i nadzora nad globalnim digitalnim platformama. Studijska posjeta obuhvatila je...

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Education authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina agree on next steps to strengthen inclusive education

26 March 2026 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Representatives of education ministries in Bosnia and Herzegovina agreed on concrete steps to improve the monitoring and reporting on the implementation of recommendations for improving inclusive education, thereby further strengthening the quality of education policies and institutional...

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Kada inkluzija postane dio svakodnevnog akademskog života

27. mart 2026. Podgorica

Kada student/kinja osjeti da zaista pripada akademskoj zajednici, obrazovanje postaje mnogo više od predavanja i ispita- postaje prostor za razvoj, doprinos i lični uspjeh. Na Univerzitetu Donja Gorica (UDG) upravo takav pristup pomaže studentima/kinjama sa invaliditetom da svoje mjesto u visokom...

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Applying European Court Standards on Liberty in Albania

25 March 2026 Tirana, Albania

Legal advisers of the Constitutional Court of Albania took an important step toward ensuring more consistent protection of the right to liberty and security. They enhanced their knowledge on the application of the European Court of Human Rights’ case law and standards under Article 5 of the...

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Jačanje pristupa besplatnoj pravnoj pomoći za žrtve trgovine ljudima

25 March 2026 Kragujevac, Serbia

Improved access to free legal aid for victims of trafficking in human beings and enhanced co-operation between institutions were identified as important steps towards strengthening the protection of victims’ rights in Serbia during a discussion held on 25 March in Kragujevac. The round table...

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Razumijevanjem govora mržnje do izgradnje snažnijih temelja za naše zajednice

24. mart 2026. Podgorica

Nakon mjeseci online napada, Aleksandra* iz Crne Gore počela je da se povlači. Prestala je da se javno zalaže za prava svoje zajednice, ali i sopstvena prava. Svaka objava, svaki komentar i svaka rasprava postali su prostor za nove napade, a cijena javnog istupanja postala je previsoka. Ovo je...

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Crna Gora: Objavljen Priručnik za advokate na temu borbe protiv trgovine ljudima

24. mart 2026. Podgorica

Objavljen je novi priručnik za advokate na temu trgovine ljudima, koji je sada dostupan kako pravnim stručnjacima, tako i široj javnosti. Ovaj važan resurs predstavlja značajan korak ka jačanju kapaciteta u borbi protiv jednog od najozbiljnijih kršenja ljudskih prava današnjice. Priručnik je...

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Crna Gora: Objavljene Smjernice za izricanje kazni u predmetima nasilja nad ženama i seksualnog nasilja nad djecom

24. mart 2026. Podgorica

  Smjernice za izricanje kazni u predmetima nasilja nad ženama i seksualnog nasilja nad djecom, su objavljene i dostupne kako pravnim profesionalcima tako i široj javnosti. Ove Smjernice potvrđuju snažnu posvećenost pravosuđa u borbi protiv ozbiljnih oblika kršenja ljudskog dostojanstva i...

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Strengthening the understanding of environmental crime risks among financial institutions and non-financial businesses and professions in the Western Balkans

18-19 March 2026 Western Balkans (online)

Environmental crime, driven by high financial gains, has emerged as one of the most profitable forms of trans-national criminal activity. It is increasingly linked to organised criminal networks while generating significant money laundering and terrorist financing risks. This requires increased...

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Improved psychological forensic care strengthens support for human trafficking victims in North Macedonia

18 March 2026 Skopje

Psychologists, social workers, and police officers from across North Macedonia strengthened their capacity to provide trauma-informed care to victims of human trafficking, including children, through a specialised capacity building on psychological forensic and counselling techniques. Victims of...

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