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Three new pilot courts join efforts for more efficient justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Three new courts- the Basic Court in Modriča and the Municipal Courts in Žepče and Mostar, have joined the court coaching programme of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) aimed at strengthening the efficiency and quality of justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina. With their...
Türkiye strengthens human rights protection in the context of migration
Representatives of national institutions, legal professionals and international partners gathered in Ankara for the Closing Conference of the European Union and Council of Europe joint action ‘Strengthening the human rights protection in the context of migration in Türkiye.’ As part of the...
Parents’ Day in Aydın strengthens family engagement in digital citizenship education
Families, teachers, and students came together at Nermin Metin Akar Lower Secondary School to celebrate Parents’ Day and explore how cooperation between schools and families can help children grow into responsible, empathetic, and active digital citizens. Organised as part of the Council of...
Defamation, SLAPPs, and democracy: Protecting the space for public debate in BiH
Continued education of legal professionals is key to applying European standards consistently, harmonising court practices, and shortening legal proceedings to ensure that the space for public debate in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains open and free. These were among the key conclusions of an...
Novi vodič o rodno osetljivom izveštavanju u Srbiji
The Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Journalists Association of Serbia (JAS), has developed a new Guide for Gender Sensitive Reporting to support young journalists in applying ethical and professional standards that promote gender equality in the media. The Guide was developed to...
Law enforcement and civil society from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions join forces against discrimination in Sarajevo
Representatives of law enforcement and civil society organisations from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions met in Sarajevo to strengthen dialogue, build trust, and work together to combat hatred, discrimination, and racism in line with European standards. The regional event,...
Jačanje zaštite žrtava u krivičnim postupcima u Crnoj Gori
Crna Gora ide ka dosljednijoj zaštiti žrtava teških krivičnih djela, nakon što je održan prvi sastanak radne grupe za izradu Smjernica za unapređenje sudske prakse u oblasti naknade štete žrtvama Smjernice će, kroz jasno definisane preporuke, pružiti stručnu i savjetodavnu podršku sudijama u...
Enhancing court–media co-operation for greater transparency
Judges, court spokespersons and members of the Kosovo Judicial Council gathered for a workshop aimed at improving communication between the judiciary, the media and the public. The discussions focused on enhancing transparency and ensuring effective access to information in line with European...
Strengthening legal safeguards against defamation and SLAPPs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Judges and legal professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina discussed the latest European standards on the protection from defamation and strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) during a capacity-building session held in Sarajevo. The discussions focused on key instruments such as...
Inclusive Policing in Action: Law enforcement and civil society exchange on protecting ethnic and religious communities
Yerevan / Police officers, investigators, and civil society representatives from Armenia, Montenegro, and Serbia joined forces to strengthen co-operation and improve their capacity to identify, investigate, and prevent hate-motivated crimes against national, ethnic and religious communities. ...
Javna rasprava o Strategiji o pravima žrtava: Crna Gora u završnoj fazi izrade prvog nacionalnog dokumenta
U okviru javne rasprave održan je okrugli sto o nacrtu Strategije o pravima žrtava i pratećem Akcionom planu za njenu implementaciju. Crna Gora je u završnoj fazi izrade prve nacionalne strategije koja ima za cilj da na sistematičan način obuhvati prava svih žrtava krivičnih djela u cilju njihove...
Western Balkan regulators call for stronger support to align with European standards
As European standards on digital governance continue to evolve, regulatory authorities from the Western Balkans Beneficaries gathered in Athens to discuss how to align their frameworks with relevant Council of Europe and European Union’s standards, in particular with the requirements of the EU’s...
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Türkiye advances human rights and financial integrity measures with EU and Council of Europe support
Türkiye has continued to reinforce access to justice for women and vulnerable groups, fight against money laundering and foster digital citizenship education with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe through their joint programme Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans...
From knowledge to action: Training on strategic litigation strengthens sustainable advocacy for gender equality
With a shared commitment to justice and equality, 74 lawyers (63 women, 11men) from the Antalya Bar Association and civil society representatives gathered in Antalya to explore how strategic litigation can serve as a powerful driver of lasting change in women’s rights in Türkiye. Through...
Менторске школе унапређују демократско образовање у Србији: Трећи састанак менторских школа
Over 70 school mentors, principals, and education experts from 36 mentor schools across Serbia met in Kopaonik for their third annual meeting to advance democratic culture in classrooms. Organised as part of the joint action of the European Union and the Council of Europe entitled “Quality...
Albanian Supreme Court learns from Portuguese experience to strengthen efficiency
A delegation from the Documentation Centre of the Supreme Court of Albania concluded an exchange visit in Lisbon focused on strengthening case management and judicial research practices, in line with European standards. 12 legal advisors and staff members met with representatives of key judicial...
Promovisanje medijske pismenosti od najranijeg uzrasta: Predstavljena publikacija „Mediji i emocije“ u Beogradu
The new publication “Media and Emotions” was presented at the City Library of Belgrade, marking another step in strengthening media and information literacy among preschool educators, in support to the ongoing media literacy programme implemented by the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media...
Orašje school embraces democratic values as newest member of the Resource centres for democratic school culture network
The new school year in Orašje has begun on an inspiring note. For students and teachers of the School Centre fra Martin Nedić, this period marks more than just a return to classrooms — it marks the beginning of a new chapter as the school joins Bosnia and Herzegovina’s growing network of Resource...
Uloga sudova u zaštiti novinara/ki od zloupotreba putem tužbi u fokusu u Srbiji
Judges, lawyers and academics gathered at the annual “Forum of Judges” conference to discuss how courts can strengthen protection against abusive lawsuits targeting journalists and public watchdogs. The discussion focused on the implementation of the Council of Europe Recommendation CM/Rec(2024)2...
Judges and prosecutors from the Western Balkans equipped to counter barriers to women’s access to justice
Judges and prosecutors from across the Western Balkans gathered in Budapest for a pioneering three-day training to champion gender equality in justice. From 22-24 September the thirty-four legal professionals from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia ...
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