Lawyers and legal professionals completed the HELP course on Combating Hate Speech and Hate Crime in Macedonian Language

26 March 2024 Skopje, North Macedonia

43 lawyers and legal professionals from North Macedonia successfully completed the HELP course on combating hate speech and hate crime in Macedonian language. The translated HELP course in Macedonian language on combating hate speech and hate crime was launched for the first time last year in...

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The role of legal clinics for providing primary legal aid for victims of crimes and gender-based violence discussed at the National Co-ordination Body meeting

20 March 2024 Skopje, North Macedonia

The 14th meeting of the National Co-ordination Body for the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid in North Macedonia, gathered in Skopje on 20 March to discuss the progress and important challenges regarding the implementation of free legal aid system in North Macedonia. Organised in the...

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Promoting inclusivity in media content in North Macedonia

13 March 2024 Skopje, North Macedonia

Persons with disabilities have a right to enjoy the content of audiovisual media. To this end, a public presentation of a draft Rulebook to ensure accessibility of audiovisual media services (AVMS) for persons with disabilities took place today in Skopje with the support of the EU and Council of...

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Call for applications for grants to support activities on combating hate speech in North Macedonia

13 March 2024 North Macedonia

Within the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe Horizontal Facility programme and its action on “Combating Hatred and Intolerance in North Macedonia”, the Council of Europe is launching a call for applications for grants scheme “Support to local self-governments and/or CSOs...

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Improving co-ordination of public actors in North Macedonia for a more efficient provision of healthcare in prisons

5 - 6 March 2024 Gevgelija, North Macedonia

The first meeting of the working group on enhancing central-level co-ordination for penitentiary healthcare in North Macedonia took place on 5-6 March 2024, bringing together senior officials of the Ministry of Health, the Health Insurance Fund, the Directorate for the Execution of Sanctions, as...

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Statement by Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić ahead of International Women’s Day

Secretary General 7 March 2024 Strasbourg, France

“More and more, AI is giving shape to the world we live in - our job prospects, our health-care outcomes, our access to benefits and services. The list of areas affected by AI is long and is growing. Unless we learn how to harness the potential of AI to bridge inequalities - including gender...

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State of the Press Freedom in Europe

Annual Report of the Safety of Journalists Platform

5 March 2024 Skopje, North Macedonia

“… the alerts published on the Safety of Journalists Platform show a growing diversity of threats, pressures and constraints under which journalists must carry out their mission.” Today, on 5 March 2024, the Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists launched its...

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The State Commission on Compensation for Victims of Violent Crimes constituted in North Macedonia

29 February 2024 Skopje, North Macedonia

The State Commission on Compensation for Victims of Violent Crimes was established in North Macedonia aiming to support victims of violent crimes including victims of trafficking in human beings by awarding a state compensation of up to 5,000 euro for the injustice suffered. This constitutes an...

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Supporting inclusive education, combating hate speech, and ensuring improved health and social services for Roma community in North Macedonia

16 February 2024 Skopje, North Macedonia

A workshop for community facilitators from 15 municipalities in North Macedonia was organised in Skopje with the objective to increase their skills and capacities in their daily work with the vulnerable communities. This initiative supported by the EU and Council of Europe transferred valuable...

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Anti-trafficking actors in North Macedonia increase their capacities to prevent and combat human trafficking for labour exploitation

19 - 21 February 2024 Strumica, North Macedonia

The crime of human trafficking for labour exploitation remains largely under detected, which in turn deprives its victims from protecting their rights under the European Convention on action against trafficking in human beings. The inter-institutional co-operation of the anti - trafficking actors...

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First Module of Capacity Building with Schools Held in Four Regions in North Macedonia

16 February 2024 North Macedonia

A total of 100 participants from 25 pilot schools (13 primary and 12 general and vocational secondary level) acquired knowledge, enriched their teaching practices, and increased their essential understanding of the complexities of identities, school culture, and the Reference Framework of...

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North Macedonia’s External Oversight Mechanism stakeholders raise their capacities on effective investigations

15 - 16 February 2024 Skopje, North Macedonia

In the framework of the continuous assistance to public authorities in North Macedonia for the establishment and functioning of the External Oversight Mechanism, the EU and Council of Europe action “Strengthening the capacities of the penitentiary system in North Macedonia” organised a capacity...

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Purchase of local consultancy services in the field of freedom of expression and of the media in North Macedonia

9 February 2024 North Macedonia

In the framework of the European Union/Council of Europe “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” (Horizontal Facility III), the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action on “Protecting Freedom of Expression and of the Media in North Macedonia” (PRO-FREX). In that...

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TRAINING FOR REPRESENTATIVES FROM LEGAL CLINICS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS AUTHORISED TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL AID

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS - Training of Trainers on” Provision of Free Legal Aid in North Macedonia”

1 February 2024 North Macedonia

The Council of Europe Programme Office in Skopje, with support of the action "Towards Consolidated and More Efficient Free Legal Aid (FLA) System in North Macedonia", which is part of the Horizontal Facility for Western Balkans and Türkiye programme (Phase III), co-financed by the European Union...

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Quality Education for All - North Macedonia Launches First Training Module on Democratic Culture

24 January 2024 North Macedonia

The project “Quality Education for All” in North Macedonia delivered its first training module on January 24. This marks the start of a series of five modules that will unfold throughout 2024. The training focused on Module 1 – Identities, school culture, and the Reference Framework of...

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Young European Ambassadors sending a loud and clear message from Budapest: Say NO to hatred!

17 - 19 January 2024 Budapest, Hungary

More than 50 Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) got introduced to methods on how to effectively address hate speech and discrimination. This will enable the YEAs to make a difference in their communities through the promotion of equality and diversity, ultimately contributing to combating hate...

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Lawyers in North Macedonia gain essential skills on provision of free legal aid

22-26 January, 2024 Skopje, North Macedonia

35 lawyers have attended a five-days training of trainers on “Provision of free legal aid in North Macedonia”. Supported by the European Union and Council of Europe joint programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” and in close co-operation with the Bar Association, the...

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Prison medical staff in North Macedonia trained on mental healthcare

22 January 2024 Skopje, North Macedonia

Twelve doctors and other medical personnel working in seven penitentiary institutions in North Macedonia enhanced their knowledge on mental healthcare and dosage of psychiatric medication during the training held on 22 January 2024. The doctors work in the prison ambulances, while the...

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Insights from North Macedonia's Quality Education for All Round Table for implementation of Education Strategy 2018 – 2025 with Schools and Local Government"

17 January 2024 Skopje, North Macedonia

In an important event organised by the "Quality Education for All – North Macedonia," representatives from 25 pilot schools came together to contribute in shaping the line of educational reform in the country. Emphasising inclusivity and excellence, the round table focused on the detailed...

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North Macedonia: Addressing school segregation of Roma children following the European Court’s judgment

16 January 2024 Skopje, North Macedonia

On 16 January in Skopje, the Education Department organised a round table “Quality Education for All”, in cooperation with the Roma and Travelers Team and with the attendance of the Department for the Execution of Judgments. The event took place in response to the European Court’s judgment...

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