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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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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Medijski i pravosudni akteri u Srbiji jačaju međusobnu saradnju u cilju unapređenja zaštite privatnosti u digitalnom okruženju

17 March 2026 Vrdnik, Serbia

Judges, lawyers, media regulators, data protection authorities, and journalists agreed to improve co-operation on privacy protection in Serbia’s digital media environment, following a two-day Council of Europe event focused on legal standards and practical responses to emerging privacy...

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Od standarda do prakse: kako unaprijediti zaštitu žrtava u Crnoj Gori

17. mart 2026. Podgorica

Zaštita prava žrtava krivičnih djela zahtijeva kontinuiranu razmjenu znanja i profesionalni razvoj pravosudnih stručnjaka. Ovo je bila ključna poruka sa dvodnevne obuke o procesnim mehanizmima zaštite prava žrtava – sa akcentom na ratne zločine. Centar za obuku u sudstvu i državnom tužilaštvu, u...

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Evidentan napredak u implementaciji Strategije za zaštitu prava žrtava u Crnoj Gori

16. mart 2026. Podgorica

Crna Gora je preduzela dodatne korake u sprovođenju Strategije za zaštitu prava žrtava i pratećeg Akcionog Plana, osnivanjem Savjeta za praćenje napretka u ključnim institucijama koje su uključene u zaštitu prava žrtava. Prvi koordinacioni sastanak Savjeta, kojim je predsjedavalo Ministarstvo...

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Supreme Court of Albania advances judicial co-operation during visit to the European Court of Human Rights

3 - 5 March 2026 Strasbourg, France

A delegation of judges from the Supreme Court of Albania visited the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. This study-visit, organised by the Supreme Court of Albania with the support of European Union and Council of Europe, enhanced judicial co-operation and fostered new opportunities...

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Dijalog o rodnoj ravnopravnosti u pravosudnom sistemu u Crnoj Gori

11. mart 2026. Podgorica

UNDP tim za rodnu ravnopravnost u Crnoj Gori, u saradnji sa Programskom kancelarijom Savjeta Evrope u Podgorici i projektom Osnaživanje odgovornosti u pravosudnom sistemu i unapređenje prava žrtava u Crnoj Gori, sproveo je sveobuhvatno istraživanje o rodnoj ravnopravnosti i zastupljenosti u...

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Institutions call for stronger co-ordination to better protect journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina

10 March 2026 Sarajevo

Improving co-operation between police and prosecutors, strengthening the role of contact points for journalist safety, and developing a strategic approach to systemic protection of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina : these were the key conclusions of a conference on the safety of journalists,...

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Адвокати/це у Србији унапређују вештине за борбу против трговине људима кроз нови HELP курс

9 March 2026 Belgrade

A new online training under the action “Strengthening anti-trafficking action in Serbia” has brought together 36 lawyers from Serbia to strengthen their capacity to handle trafficking cases and protect victims’ rights. The course is organised in cooperation with the Serbian Bar Association and...

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