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Promotion of tolerance and equality is responsibility of every citizen of Serbia
Combating intolerance and promotion of equality were discussed today in Belgrade by the representatives of the Government of Serbia, Parliaments of Bosnia and Herzegovina, France and Serbia, representatives of the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) as well as the...
Call for tenders: Local and International Consultancy Services
The Council of Europe is currently implementing two Projects in Serbia: “Strengthening Independence and Accountability of the Judiciary in Serbia” and on “Strengthening the judiciary reform process”. In that context, it is looking for providers (see below) for the provision of short-term local...
Call for tender: consultancy services on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings in Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Serbia
Within the framework of the European Union/Council of Europe Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey II, the Council of Europe is launching a Call for Tenders for the provision of consultancy services in the area of preventing and combating trafficking in human beings in Bosnia and...
Konkurs za dodelu paketa podrške u oblasti upravljanja ljudskim resursima za 30 lokalnih samouprava
Savet Evrope raspisuje poziv za podnošenje prijava za realizaciju paketa podrške opštinskim i gradskim upravama za unapređenje funkcije upravljanja ljudskim resursima u 30 lokalnih samouprava (opština gradova i gradskih opština). Poziv se objavljuje u okviru projekta “Upravljanje ljudskim...
Call for tender: consultancy services on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings in Serbia
Within the framework of the European Union/Council of Europe Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey II, the Council of Europe is looking for Providers for the provision of consultancy services to be requested by the Council on an as needed basis, in order to support the...
Call for tenders: consultancy services - “Quality Education for All (Quality ED – Serbia)” in Serbia
The Council of Europe has published Call for tenders for the provision of consultancy services based on national and international standards in relation to the implementation of the joint European Union/Council of Europe “Quality Education for All (Quality ED – Serbia)” project in Serbia....
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMENT
The independence of judges and the judiciary under threat
The independence of the judiciary underpins the rule of law and is essential to the functioning of democracy and the observance of human rights. The fundamental right to a ‘fair trial’ by an ‘independent and impartial tribunal established by law’ is enshrined in the European Convention on Human...
Three candidates shortlisted for the 2019 Václav Havel Prize
The selection panel of the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, which rewards outstanding civil society action in the defence of human rights in Europe and beyond, has today announced the shortlist for the 2019 Prize. Meeting in Prague today, the panel – made up of independent figures from the world...
Horizontal Facility keeps supporting reforms in the Western Balkans and Turkey
The European Union and Council of Europe are extending the Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey joint programme to help strengthen rule of law, fight against corruption and against discrimination, as well as media freedoms in the Western Balkans and Turkey. The second phase of...
Professional development of employees in local self-governments key for public administration reform
The Joint European Union and the Council of Europe Project “Human Resources Management in Local Self-Government – Phase 2”, in cooperation with the Ministry for Public Administration and Local Self-government (MPALSG), organised a roundtable with high level representatives of Serbian line...
