Increasing lawyers’ skills on gender responsive legal aid in Türkiye

30 September 2023 online kick-off meeting

A total of 273 (161 women and 112 men) legal aid lawyers from six bar associations (Bursa, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Adıyaman, Tunceli and Malatya) participated in the kick-off event of the second round of the Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) course on "Access to justice for...

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Public call for the media, chambers of commerce, trade unions and employers’ associations for organising a public awareness campaign on the consequences of using services of 'Trafficking in Human Beings' victims in North Macedonia

29 September 2023 North Macedonia

Within the framework of the European Union/Council of Europe "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey III" - action on “Strengthening anti-trafficking action in North Macedonia”, the Council of Europe is launching a call for 2 grants (up to 15,000 euro per grant ) that is to be...

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Enhancing Montenegrin law enforcement and prosecution's capacities for cryptocurrency transaction analysis and money laundering typology identification

25 - 27 September 2023 Budva

With the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe and in co-operation with the Ministry of Interior of Montenegro, a three-day training for the police and prosecutors was organised on 25-27 September 2023. It focused on investigation and seizure of cryptocurrencies and digital...

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Raising the capacities of penitentiary staff in North Macedonia through the development of a structured training system

28-29 September 2023 North Macedonia

A particular focus of the EU and Council of Europe joint support in North Macedonia is to assist public authorities in enhancing the prison reform, as well as the protection of prisoners’ human rights. In this framework the final draft of Prison Staff Training Strategy and a relevant Programme...

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Informative materials and brochures for citizens published in Montenegro, with a view of raising awareness on the work of prosecutors, mediators and Judicial Training Centre

29 September 2023 Montenegro

With the support of the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro”, informative brochures and leaflets on the work of prosecutors have been recently published, printed and...

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National Co-ordination Body in North Macedonia discusses the new Law on court expertise and its impact on the functioning of the Free Legal Aid system

27 September 2023 Skopje

The 13th meeting of the National Co-ordination Body for the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid (NCB) in North Macedonia, took place in Skopje to discuss the progress and important challenges regarding the implementation of Free Legal Aid system in North Macedonia. Organised in the...

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Agency for Treatment of Property in Albania capacitated to implement new legislation

September 21-22, 2023 Korça

In the framework of the EU and Council of Europe continuous assistance to relevant public authorities in Albania to further align the legislation and practice in the field of property rights with the European Court of Human Rights standards, a two-day workshop was organised in Korça with the...

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Training on “Human rights and migration” and “How to convey children-friendly information to migrant children” held in Antalya

18 - 20 September 2023 Antalya

The first round of the training programme on “Human rights and migration” and “How to convey children-friendly information to migrant children” was held in Antalya between 18-20 September 2023. The 3-day training was organised in the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe action...

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Medical and psycho-social staff capacitated to develop multi-disciplinary treatment plans for forensic patients

19-20 September 2023 Tirana

24 professionals from 5 prisons of Albania and representatives from the Directorate General of Prison Administration increased their capacities on how to provide in-depth assessment to developing of a multi-disciplinary Individual Treatment Plan. Both medical and psycho-social staff increased...

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People with disabilities in Albania are supported to file complaints on discrimination cases

18-20 September 2023 Tirana, Durrës, Shkodra

Persons with disabilities face discrimination and barriers every day that restrict their full enjoyment of human rights and freedoms. Empowering them to advocate for their rights, and seek redress to their concerns and discrimination cases is essential not only to make their voices heard but also...

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За ваша права у складу са европским стандардима: ЕУ и Савет Европе настављају да подржавају реформске процесе у Србији

20. септембар 2023. Београд

Континуирани напори институција да се усагласе са европским стандардима кључни су за побољшање живота људи у Србији, а са тим циљем ће Европска унија (ЕУ) и Савет Европе (СЕ) наставити да подржавају реформске процесе у Србији. Захваљујући сарадњи оствареној кроз заједнички програм ЕУ/СЕ...

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Debata o uticaju govora mržnje u javnom diskursu održana u Prištini

20 septembar 2023 Priština

Učesnici i učesnice konferencije na visokom nivou u Prištini zaključili su: „Govor mržnje je oblik nasilja, kome ne bi trebalo da bude mesto u javnom diskursu, a njegovo rešavanje zahteva višestrani pristup koji podrazumeva blisku saradnju između vlasti, lokalnih aktera, civilnog društva i javnih...

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NAJAVA ZA MEDIJE / Konferencija „Govor mržnje u javnom diskursu“ biće održana u Prištini

19 septembar 2023 PRIŠTINA

Konferencija pod nazivom „Govor mržnje u javnom diskursu“ održaće se u sredu, 20. septembra 2023. godine, sa početkom u 09:30 časova, u hotelu Swiss Diamond u Prištini, u okviru zajedničkog projekta Evropske unije i Saveta Evrope „Borba protiv diskriminacija i mržnje.” Uvodne reči održaće Frenk...

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Истраживање о медијској писмености међу предшколцима у Србији пружа важне увиде у њихову интеракцију са дигиталним светом

18. септембар 2023. Србија

Уз подршку Европске уније и Савета Европе и у сарадњи са Регулаторним телом за електронске медије у Србији (РЕМ), спроведено је свеобухватно истраживање на тему медијске писмености предшколаца. Истраживање пружа драгоцен увид и редефинише наше разумевање о томе како најмлађи чланови друштва врше...

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НАЈАВА ЗА МЕДИЈЕ: За ваша права у складу са европским стандардима: први састанак Управног одбора програма „Horizontal Facility“

18. септембар 2023. Београд

Први састанак Управног одбора заједничког програма Европске уније и Савета Европе „Horizontal Facility за Западни Балкан и Турску“, биће одржан у среду, 20. септембра 2023. године у хотелу „Crowne Plaza“ (Владимира Поповића 10), са почетком од 09:30 часова. Уводне речи ће дати: Мирослав Гачевић,...

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Подршка Регулаторном телу за медије у Србији са циљем промовисања медијске писмености

13 - 14. септембар 2023. Београд

У оквиру сталне подршке Европске уније и Савета Европе јачању капацитета Регулатора за електронске медије у Србији (РЕМ) и унапређењу медијске писмености у складу са европским стандардима, успешно је спроведена дводневна обука за тренере, за запослене у РЕМ-у. Обука је пружила практичне...

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Training on child protection in the context of migration organised in Ankara

6 - 8 September 2023 Ankara

The first round of the training programme on Child protection in the context of migration was held in Ankara on 6-8 September 2023. The 3-day training was organised in the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Strengthening the human rights protection in the context of...

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Best practices on investigating child trafficking cases for forced begging shared among professionals from North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

6 September 2023 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Preventing and combating forced begging, as a form of child trafficking remains an important priority for the authorities in the Western Balkans region where these children may be subject to physical and psychological abuse, cannot attend school and suffer from social injustice. This form of...

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Квалитетно образовање за све у Србији –други састанак Управног одбора одржан у Београду

8. септембар 2023. Београд

Чланови и чланице Управног одбора пројекта „Квалитетно образовање за све“ у Србији одржали су други састанак у Београду 7. септембра 2023. Састанку су присуствовали представници и представнице Министарства просвете, Завода за унапређивање образовања и васпитања, Завода за вредновање квалитета...

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Young European Ambassadors in the forefront of the fight against hate speech

31 August 2023 Online

The new generation of the Young European Ambassadors continues to play a fundamental role in the fight against hate speech in the Western Balkan and the Eastern Partnership regions. In a series of online workshops, more than 50 Young Eurоpean Ambassadors completed the training programme on...

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