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Workshop for lawyers on freedom of expression: case studies and legal reasoning, held in Serbia
Under the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Freedom of expression and freedom of the media in Serbia (JUFREX 2)” a follow up workshop for lawyers was organised on 30 November and 1 December, in Vrdnik, Serbia. The event was conceived as an enhanced learning opportunity for lawyers...
"Block the hatred. Share the love!” campaign in Serbia highlighted the crucial role of young people in social cohesion
The seven months of the implementation of the „Block the hatred. Share the love!” campaign in Serbia have highlighted the crucial role played by young people in combating hate speech and promoting the cohesion of the society they live in. This was one of the key messages of the final Steering...
ROMACTED II - First Phase II Advisory Group Meeting organised in Serbia
45 representatives from the partner cities and municipalities in Serbia, Ministry of Human and Minority Rights and Social dialogue, European Union Delegation, European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture, Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities, Roma Education Fund, GIZ, and other...
The fight against hate speech remains high on the agenda of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality
Within the frame of the European Union and the Council of Europe action on "Promotion of diversity and equality in Serbia", in the period from 25 to 26 November 2022 in the City of Arandjelovac, a two-day seminar was organised for employees of the Professional Service of the Commissioner for the...
Workshop on revised audio-visual media services directive and a working visit organised in Zagreb
Under the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Freedom of expression and freedom of the media in Serbia (JUFREX 2)” a workshop on audio-visual media services directive (AVMSD) was organised for the employees of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media in Serbia (REM). The workshop,...
Joint meeting held between education institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia
A joint meeting between the pedagogical institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and state educational institutions of the Republic of Serbia took place on 9 November 2022 in Zlatibor. The activity was organised in the framework of the “Quality education for all” actions from Bosnia and Herzegovina...
First annual Forum for History Education held in Belgrade
Since its very beginning, the Council of Europe recognised the importance of history as a basis for the education of the citizens of Europe and its role in bridging differences and bringing people together. In times when history faces distortion, denial of some historical facts and political...
Trainings on freedom of expression and safety of journalists for police and lawyers, held in Serbia
Under the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Freedom of expression and freedom of the media in Serbia (JUFREX 2)” two trainings were held between 26 and 29 October, in Kopaonik, Serbia. The presentations and case studies for both trainings were delivered by the panel consisted of...
The achievements of regional co-operation on freedom of expression and freedom of the media discussed in Montenegro
The Closing Conference of the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Freedom of expression and freedom of the media in South-East Europe (JUFREX)” has brought together the main partners and beneficiaries of the action. It was attended by representatives of legal professions and their...
First annual Forum for History Education to be held in Belgrade on Thursday
The First annual Forum for History Education “Sites of Memories: Learning spaces for democracy” will be held at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Belgrade (18 – 20 Čika Ljubina Street), on Thursday, 3 November 2022, at 09:15h. The introductory remarks will be given by: Matjaž Gruden,...