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New Trauma Informed Therapy brings hope to women prisoners in Albania
For the first time, women prisoners in Albania are benefiting from a structured Trauma-Informed Therapy programme, focusing on mental health, resilience, and dignity in prison rehabilitation. With the support of the EU and Council of Europe and in partnership with the Directorate General of...
Safeguarding freedom of expression at the heart of Bihać judicial discussions
Top of FormJudges and prosecutors from across Bosnia and Herzegovina have strengthened their knowledge on the European standards for the protection of whistleblowers and journalists during a two-day training aimed at safeguarding freedom of expression and the public interest. Through the analysis...
Albanian supervisory institutions strengthen fight against criminal infiltration and money laundering
Given the evolving risk of infiltration of organised crime and its sophisticated forms in economic and social life, the role of supervisory institutions remains crucial. To assist Albanian authorities, a two-day training was organised in Tirana under the joint European Union/Council of Europe...
Constitutional Court ruling opens path to strengthen media regulator’s independence
Ensuring the independence of the media regulator and aligning the local legal framework with European standards were at the heart of discussions at a roundtable in Pristina, that brought together members and staff of the Independent Media Commission (IMC), civil society representatives, and...
From admission to treatment: New training strengthens security staff in Sokolac forensic institution
Thirty security staff at the Sokolac Forensic Institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina have completed a new training programme that strengthens their role in ensuring patient safety and respect for human rights. Over four days, participants sharpened their skills in communication, de-escalation...
Crna Gora jača odgovor sudova na seksualno i rodno zasnovano nasilje
Radna grupa Vrhovnog suda Crne Gore otpočela je izradu smjernica u cilju veće harmonizacije kaznene politike u predmetima seksualnog i rodno zasnovanog nasilja. Ova inicijativa predstavlja važan korak u jačanju odgovora pravosuđa na seksualno i porodično nasilje, što je, između ostalog, i u...
Police cadets from Bosnia and Herzegovina are redefining the badge
In the training yards and classrooms of the Police Academy of the Federal Ministry of Interior in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a quiet revolution has been unfolding. Here, future officers are learning that the badge they will soon wear is more than a symbol of authority - it is a pledge to protect the...
Mala škola velikog srca: deca u Kraljevu pokazuju kako inkluzija može da bude način života
When twelve-year-old Maša opened the door of her family home in Adrani, near Kraljevo, she wasn’t sure what to expect. A girl her age from Slovenia was about to stay with her as part of a school exchange. At first, the two were shy, carefully observing one another. But soon they found common...
Интерактивна страница посвећена демократској култури у образовању на Националном образовном порталу Србије
The Institute for Improvement of Education of the Republic of Serbia, in close partnership with the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade, announced the launch of the dedicated Democratic Culture in Education page on the official National Education Portal. This initiative, led by the Institute for...
A strong voice from Albania breaking disability barriers
Suela Lala, a prominent advocate for persons with disabilities in Albania, has spent over 15 years combating discrimination and promoting equality, focusing on accessibility, inclusion, and the protection of fundamental rights. She holds the position of the Executive Director of the “Së Bashku”...
Standing up against SLAPPs: Journalists and lawyers join forces in North Macedonia
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are lawsuits filed not to seek justice, but to intimidate, silence, or drain the resources of journalists, media workers, and activists who expose wrongdoing. Often disguised as defamation or civil claims, SLAPPs exploit the legal system to...
Preventing and Combating Child Trafficking in North Macedonia: Stories of Resilience and Collaboration
When Jana (name changed for protection) arrived at SOS Children’s Village foster home, she carried only a small bag, and an invisible weight of fear, trauma, and mistrust. At just 15, she had endured months of exploitation by traffickers who had promised her “a better future.” Instead, she found...
‘One Team, One Goal’ football match kicks off new phase of ‘Block the Hatred. Share the Love!’ initiative
The second phase of the European Union and Council of Europe awareness raising initiative “Block the Hatred. Share the Love! 2.0” was launched today with a children’s football tournament at the FK Sloga stadium in Vukosavlje, bringing together boys and girls from five municipalities to promote...
Zid protkan rečima kao glas za toleranciju
When graphic designers Kruna Jevtić and Luka Prstojević first sat down to brainstorm their latest project, before presenting it to the Council of Europe since commissioning it, they knew it needed to be more than just art. It had to speak- clearly, boldly, and without borders. And to speak words...
Sudije/sutkinje, državni tužioci/državne tužiteljke i advokati/advokatice unaprijedili znanja iz oblasti pravosudne etike kroz ciljani trening
U okviru projekta „Osnaživanje odgovornosti u pravosudnom sistemu i unapređenje prava žrtava u Crnoj Gori“ koji predstavlja dio zajedničkog programa Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope – Horizontal Facility za Zapadni Balkan i Tursku, u saradnji sa Programom Savjeta Evrope HELP (Obuka iz oblasti...
Call for tenders: Purchase of IT consultancy services to assist with the development of a software for processing FLA applications
Within the framework of the European Union/Council of Europe co-operation initiative Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye, the Council of Europe is implementing the Action “Towards a Consolidated and More Efficient Free Legal Aid (FLA) System in North Macedonia”. In that...
Ljudska prava kroz praksu, znanje i prijateljstva
Za mnoge studente i studentkinje prava, upoznavanje sa ljudskim pravima počinje u učionici. Međutim, za mladu učesnicu iz Crne Gore, Anu Novović, Regionalna škola ljudskih prava u Trebinju pružila je nešto mnogo više– priliku da se poveže sa vršnjacima i vršnjakinjama koji, iako dolaze iz...
HELP kurs osnažuje pravne stručnjake/inje u Srbiji za borbu protiv trgovine ljudima i podršku žrtvama
Nineteen judges and public prosecutors in Serbia have successfully completed a specialised Council of Europe course on combating trafficking in human beings and protecting victims, enhancing their capacity to tackle one of the gravest human rights violations. Organised under the “Strengthening...
Crnogorski istražni organi unaprijedili vještine u istragama zlostavljanja
Tužioci/teljke, sudije, predstavnici/e zatvorskog sistema i službenici/e Unutrašnje kontrole Ministarstva unutrašnjih poslova dodatno su unaprijedili svoje vještine u borbi protiv zlostavljanja tokom dvodnevne obuke održane u Podgorici 18. i 19. jula. Ključni akteri/ce u istragama imali su...
Prava, zemljište i ograničenja: Studenti iz regije o kompleksnoj povezanosti između imovinskih prava, životne sredine i regulative
31 law students from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Kosovo* gathered this week in Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the Regional School of Human Rights - a specialized educational programme designed to deepen their understanding of human rights...
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