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Constitutional Court of Ukraine strengthen European dialogue on fundamental values
Judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine participated in a conference organised by the Latvian Constitutional Court, continuing the strong and ongoing co-operation between the two institutions. The event provided a platform for exchanging experiences on strengthening constitutional...
Legal professionals discuss protection of domestic violence victims in Baku
An interactive discussion on the protection of victims of domestic violence was organised in collaboration with the Bar Association of Azerbaijan. 25 legal professionals engaged in informal exchanges about the challenges faced by victims, listened to personal insights and recognised the crucial...
Strengthening support for discrimination victims in the Republic of Moldova through improved police and Equality Council co-operation
A workshop that focused on the practical aspects of investigating cases of discrimination, hate speech and prejudice-motivated crimes , was organised together with the Equality Council and the General Police Inspectorate of the Republic of Moldova. This is part of the inter-institutional...
EU and Council of Europe continue supporting Armenia to implement reform priorities
The European Union, the Council of Europe and the Armenian partners and beneficiaries have emphasised the importance of the Partnership for Good Governance programme in aligning Armenia‘s reform efforts with European standards in areas of strengthening justice, preventing and countering economic...
Empowering a new generation of anti-racism trainers in Eastern Europe and Western Balkans
As part of its ongoing efforts to advancing anti-discrimination policies in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions, the Council of Europe launched a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme. This initiative brings together over 30 participants, including representatives from public...
Armenian judges and prosecutors discuss strategies to improve access to justice for women
The Armenian Academy of Justice and the Administrative Court held a discussion on ways to further improve access to justice for women, following the implementation of the mentoring programme for legal professionals in the Eastern Partnership region. Judges and prosecutors met to take stock of the...
Cities against hate: Italian and Moldovan cities meet to discuss experiences and best practices in addressing hatred
Representatives from the Moldovan cities of Călărași, Cimișlia, Dubăsari, and Soroca joined their peers from Brescia and Reggio Emilia, Italy, and engaged in discussions centred on the theme "Città contro l’odio" (Cities against hate). This collaborative initiative aimed to foster the exchange of...
Strengthening Armenia's fight against economic crime through capacity development activities
Recognising the crucial role of non-financial institutions and their supervisors in combating money laundering and terrorism financing, the Council of Europe continues to strengthen national stakeholders' capacities in Armenia. Enhancing the ability of Designated Non-Financial Businesses and...
Strengthening co-operation: Ukrainian Constitutional Court delegation visits the Council of Europe and EU institutions
A delegation from the Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU) visited the Council of Europe in France and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Luxembourg, to discuss ongoing co-operation and explore further steps in the development of the constitutional justice in Ukraine. During...
142nd plenary session of the Venice Commission: New opinions prepared under the Quick Response Mechanism
At its 142nd plenary session (held on 14-15 March 2025), the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe adopted, among others: Armenia Opinion on the draft amendments and supplements to the Legislation of the Republic of Armenia on Expropriation of Property for Overriding Public Interests....
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