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Priprema sudija i sutkinja u Srbiji za novi pristup vrednovanju njihovog rada
Members of the Commission for the Evaluation of the Work of Judges and court presidents in Serbia strengthened their knowledge and practical skills to apply new procedures for evaluating judicial performance. Two two-day sessions, organised in co-operation with the High Judicial Council, focused...
Improving forensic psychiatric patients’ treatment in Lezha provisional facility
Forensic psychiatric patients accommodated in Lezha provisional facility will benefit from enhanced services and support thanks to the assistance provided by EU and Council of Europe to the Albanian Prison Service which is aiming to improve internal categorisation and their treatment. Two experts...
Crna Gora jača nezavisnost pravosuđa novim Zakonom o zaradama sudija i tužilaca
Skupština Crne Gore je usvojila Zakon o zaradama nosilaca pravosudnih funkcija. Zakon, koji će se primjenjivati od 1. januara 2027. godine, uspostavlja jedinstven okvir kojim se uređuju zarade, druga prava i penzionisanje sudija i državnih tužilaca i tužiteljki, uključujući sudije Ustavnog suda....
Strateška komunikacija za otvoreniji i transparentniji Ustavni sud Crne Gore
Ustavni sud Crne Gore jača svoje kapacitete za stratešku i kriznu komunikaciju, sa fokusom na veću otvorenost, transparentnost i povjerenje javnosti. Radionica, organizovana u saradnji sa EUROL 4, okupila je sudije i sutkinje, kao i tim za odnose s javnošću Ustavnog suda, sa ciljem podrške...
EU, Council of Europe and OSCE partnership in action: tackling racism through co-operation
As many as 100 representatives of institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, international organisations, academia, civil society and religious communities gathered in Sarajevo on 8 and 9 September for the international conference “Racism, Religion and Belief: Challenges and Perspectives”, dedicated...
Jačanje kapaciteta za sprečavanje i prepoznavanje radne eksploatacije i trgovine ljudima u Srbiji
Professionals from public institutions, businesses, trade unions and civil society are now better equipped to recognise the warning signs of labour exploitation and trafficking and know how to respond. This comes after a training workshop which brought together representatives of relevant state...
Albania strengthens prison staff preparedness to manage and rehabilitate violent extremist prisoners
A new training framework developed with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe will help Albanian prison practitioners strengthen their skills in detecting signs of radicalisation, managing violent extremist prisoners (VEPs) and supporting their rehabilitation and...
Strengthening professional media coverage of elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Strengthening professional, accurate and balanced media elections reporting was the focus of a training for journalists and media professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Participants had the opportunity to learn about European standards for professional election reporting and how these standards...
Jačanje pristupa informacijama o životnoj sredini i učešća javnosti u Srbiji
Professional staff of the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection in Serbia strengthened their knowledge and practical understanding of European standards on access to information and environmental protection during a specialised capacity-building activity...
Albanian probation professionals pave the way for stronger professional development
Probation professionals from across Albania have identified key steps to strengthen the capacity-building system of the Albanian Probation Service, including induction, continuous professional development and the development of internal expertise to support more effective rehabilitation and...
When a school gives every voice a chance to be heard
“Let’s give a child a chance.” For Mirza Forić, an IT teacher at the Mixed Secondary School in Čelić, this simple sentence became much more than a teaching approach. Over the years, it has shaped the way he approaches teaching and sees his role in the classroom. “The moment it clicked for me...
Novi pristup unapređuje vrednovanje rada sudija u Srbiji
Members of the Commission for the Evaluation of the Work of Judges and court presidents increased their knowledge and skills on various aspects of implementation of new rules on performance assessment of judges during a two-day training organised in co-operation with the High Judicial Council....
Resource centres across Bosnia and Herzegovina set shared vision for democratic education
On 27–28 August, teachers from six Resource Centres for Democratic School Culture from across Bosnia and Herzegovina came together in Teslić to jointly shape their vision, goals and plans for the future. The workshop provided an opportunity to exchange experiences, work together on practical...
Boje iza rešetaka: transformativna snaga umetničke terapije u zavodima u Srbiji
Tokom godina, Uprava za izvršenje krivičnih sankcija u Republici Srbiji prepoznala je značajnu ulogu koju kreativne radionice i terapija slikanjem imaju u rehabilitaciji zatvorenika. Podstičući kreativnost i samoizražavanje, ovi programi pružaju zatvorenicima priliku da obrade svoja osećanja i...
Crna Gora usvojila dva važna zakona usmjerena na jačanje zaštite i prava žrtava
31. jula 2026. godine, Crna Gora je usvojila dva važna zakonska akta koja su usmjerena na jačanje zaštite i prava žrtava nasilja: Zakon o zaštiti od nasilja nad ženama i nasilja u porodici i izmjene Zakona o naknadi štete žrtvama krivičnih djela nasilja. Novi Zakon o zaštiti od nasilja nad ženama...
Breaking the cycle: Transforming violent extremist prisoners in the Western Balkans
Violent Extremist Prisoners and Offenders (VEP/O-s) are individuals whose crimes were shaped not only by personal circumstance but also by radical and dangerous ideologies. Managing and rehabilitating these prisoners presents an extraordinary challenge for authorities in the Western Balkans. In...
North Macedonia strengthens efforts to protect children from trafficking for sexual exploitation
To mark the World Day against Trafficking in persons, key anti-trafficking actors in North Macedonia joined forces to strengthen identification, referral and protection of child trafficking victims for sexual exploitation. Organised by the joint European Union and the Council of Europe action...
Albania institutions strengthen corruption risks assessment in education
Albanian institutions have improved their ability to identify and address corruption risks in the pre-university education sector through an updated methodology tailored to Albania’s education system. Developed with the support of the joint European Union and Council of Europe Action against...
Monitoring of Audiovisual Media for better protection of Freedom of Expression in Albania
Albania authorities are taking steps to ensure a more effective monitoring of audiovisual media content, for a better protection of freedom of expression in line with European standards. Professionals from the Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) participated in a capacity building session,...
Pristina: EU and Council of Europe award five grants to Combat Discrimination and Hate Speech
The Council of Europe Office in Pristina announced the winners of five grants awarded to local civil society organisations working to combat discrimination and hate speech and to reduce the stigmatisation of vulnerable groups. The five selected organisations represent communities and groups from...
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