Newsroom- Human Rights and Sustainable Environment in South-East Europe
New practical guide on environmental protection cases through human rights lenses is available.
Within the project “Human Rights and Sustainable Environment in South-East Europe,”[1] a publication titled “Guidelines on Environmental Protection Cases Through a Human Rights Lens: Pathway to the European Court of Human Rights” has been released. The purpose of the document is to explain how...
Study visit to the Council of Europe highlights the role of human rights in environmental protection
A study visit and project closing event under the Council of Europe project “Human Rights and Sustainable Environment in South-East Europe” took place in Strasbourg from 20 to 22 January 2026, bringing together 36 representatives of governance and legal stakeholders from across South-East Europe....
Regional round table on Human Rights and Environmental Protection: Prosecutorial Responsibilities in Criminal Law
On 29 and 30 October, 36 prosecutors and inspectors from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, and Montenegro gathered for a regional round table on Human Rights and Environmental Protection: Prosecutorial Responsibilities in Criminal Law. The event created a dynamic...
Rights, land, and limits: Region’s law students learn about complex interconnectedness of property rights, environment, and regulation
31 law students from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Kosovo* gathered this week in Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the Regional School of Human Rights - a specialized educational programme designed to deepen their understanding of human rights...
Exploring the Intersection of Human Rights and Environment in South-East Europe: Baseline Study Presented in Montenegro
On 12 May 2025, the Council of Europe hosted an important event in Podgorica, Montenegro, to present the findings of the Baseline Study of Legislation, Policy, and Judicial Practice on Human Rights and the Environment in South-East Europe. The study provides an overview of legal and policy...
Presentation of a Baseline Study on Human Rights and the Environment in Pristina and Tirana
On 8 and 10 April 2025, the Council of Europe launched a set of events to present the findings of a “Baseline Study of Legislation, Policy, and Judicial Practice on Human Rights and the Environment in South-East Europe”. The Baseline Study provides a comprehensive overview of the legal and policy...
The Council of Europe hosts an event on combating SLAPPs to protect the environment as a human right
In an era where environmental challenges are intensifying, the interconnection of human rights and environmental protection has become a pressing global concern. To address these critical issues, the Council of Europe hosted an event that explored the impact of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public...
Regional Conference on Human Rights and the Environment in Southeast Europe
A Council of Europe Regional Conference on Human Rights and the Environment in Southeast Europe took place on 17 and 18 October 2024, in Budva, Montenegro. It was organised in the framework of the Regional Project on Human Rights and Sustainable Environment in Southeast Europe, funded by the...