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Empowering Bosnia and Herzegovina's judiciary: enhancing freedom of expression through training of trainers
Strengthening the capacities of local legal professionals to serve as educators in the realm of freedom of expression, in accordance with the standards outlined in Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), is a...
Council of Europe HELP Course on Access to Justice for Women launched to empower Judges and Prosecutors from the Western Balkans
In a significant step towards enhancing gender-sensitive legal practices and strengthening the capacity of judges and prosecutors in addressing gender bias in the judiciary in the Western Balkans, the regional HELP course on Access to Justice for Women was launched with the support of the EU...
Унапређење рада на откривању случајева трговине децом у школама у Србији
Трговина децом је раширена појава која се недовољно пријављује. Према званичним подацима Центра за заштиту жртава трговине људима Србије, проценат деце међу идентификованим жртвама трговине у Србији значајно је порастао у 2023. години и износи 62% (од укупно 66 жртава). Просечна старост деце је...
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“Upholding journalistic integrity and advancing freedom of expression in North Macedonia”: Journalists and media actors in North Macedonia discuss key measures and challenges.
The recent amendments to North Macedonia's Criminal Code enhance journalist protection by allowing the Prosecutor's Office to initiate criminal cases on their behalf, alleviating the burden of private prosecutions. Additionally, since defamation and insult were decriminalised in North Macedonia,...
Strengthening the role and accountability of court interpreters and translators in Montenegro
Due to their role in judicial proceedings, court interpreters play an essential role in ensuring the equality of citizens in justice-related communications. In Montenegro, around 400 licensed court interpreters provide services for 25 languages in the proceedings before the police, the...
Police officers’ human rights training skills verified in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A group of 10 law enforcement officers was certified to deliver human rights- based training in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 16-17 April 2024, in Sarajevo. This activity is a part of an internal accreditation scheme developed in close co-operation with the cantonal and entity Ministries of Interior...
Steering towards freedom of expression in line with European standards
Underscoring the commitment to safeguarding freedom of expression and media in North Macedonia, the second Steering Committee Meeting under the joint EU and Council of Europe action on "Protecting freedom of expression and of the media in North Macedonia" (PRO-FREX) that convened today in...
НАЈАВА ЗА МЕДИЈЕ: Регионална конференција о употреби криптованих комуникација у кривичном поступку се одржава у четвртак
Регионална дводневна конференција о употреби криптованих комуникација као доказа у кривичном поступку, коју организују заједнички пројекат Европске уније и Савета Европе „Унапређивање заштите људских права у Србији‟, Биро за међународну борбу против наркотика и спровођење закона при Амбасади САД...
New Communication Strategy for Judicial Council and Courts presented in Montenegro
The Communication strategy of the Judicial Council and Courts for 2024 - 2026 and the 2024 Action Plan were presented to court presidents, press judges and the Judicial Council's members. The Strategy defines ways of communicating with public and media, contributing to greater accountability of...
European Union and Council of Europe organise thematic discussion: “Upholding Journalistic Integrity: Safeguarding Journalists and Media Actors in North Macedonia”
A thematic discussion on "Upholding Journalistic Integrity: Safeguarding Journalists and Media Actors in North Macedonia," will be organised on 17 April 2024 in Hotel Aleksandar Palace, in the framework of the European Union and the Council of Europe joint action “Protecting freedom of expression...
Supporting the role of local government on the treatment of property registration processes
A series of three outreach monitoring activities were held, in the Municipalities of Librazhd (28 March) , Berat (3 April) and Malësi e Madhe (9 April), to collect data on the involvement of local government institutions in handling remaining key issues in property registration. Representatives...
Montenegro: Beneficiaries Steering Committee approves a plan for the Freedom of Expression action in Montenegro
The action “Protection of the freedom of expression and of the media in Montenegro (PRO-FREX)” held its Second Beneficiary Steering Committee in Podgorica on 5 April. In the light of recent expert support, by providing a Legal Opinion on three main laws regulating media in Montenegro, as well as...
Strengthening the protection of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are often used by the political and economic power holders as means of pressuring journalists. This and other common threats against journalists and how to address them were among the issues discussed at the two-day workshop in Neum. The...
Steps taken towards enhanced application of the human rights standards in the work of the Constitutional courts
Advisers and judges of constitutional courts from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia participated at the regional working meeting to exchange experience and knowledge on the application of relevant human rights standards in their daily work. As the ultimate protector of human...
Радна група за курикулум Завода за унапређивање образовања и васпитања наставља да повезује Референтни оквир компетенција за демократску културу са националним програмима наставе и учења у Србији
Како би се унапредило квалитетно образовање за све и наставило усклађивање формалног образовног система Србије са демократским вредностима, радна група је успешно наставила процес започет израдом Смерница, развијених уз подршку Европске уније и Савета Европе, и прилагодила дескрипторе Референтног...
Building accountable and accessible judicial systems in the Western Balkans
A principal contribution of the Horizontal Facility programme is to enhance the accountability and access of the judicial systems in the Western Balkans Beneficiaries and, thus, ensure better protection of human rights, in line with the European values and the Council of Europe recommendations....
Horizontal Facility new publications
Get to know the most recent publications developed and published under the Horizontal Facility programme! They were prepared to assist beneficiaries in the Western Balkans and in Türkiye, and to provide knowledge and valuable resources regarding protection of fundamental human rights in line with...
Protecting freedom of expression and freedom of the media in the Western Balkans
The programme has been supporting the main actors in the Western Balkans regarding promotion and protection of freedom of expression and freedom of the media. In this context, beneficiaries’ institutions, civil society organisations or media associations have built their capacities and have...
Ensuring quality education for all
The main goal of the Horizontal Facility education actions has remained unchanged since the beginning of the programme – nurturing inclusive, discrimination-free environment in schools, where democratic culture and education for democratic citizenship are equally valued by students, teachers,...
Advancing the fight against human trafficking
Strengthening prevention of trafficking in human beings and ensuring identification, protection, and access to remedies for victims of trafficking are crucial for upholding standard human rights values. The programme continues to work closely with institutional partners and key actors in the...