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Schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina take another step in becoming resource centers for democratic school culture
The joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Quality education for all” continues to support schools across Bosnia and Herzegovina to become resource centers for democratic culture. From 21 to 24 August the action organised parallel activities for students as well as members of school...
A new Action Plan on promoting and protecting the rights of LGBTI community discussed by the Advisory and Coordination Group
The Advisory and Coordination Group for the rights of the LGBTI community met on 25 July in Pristina to coordinate activities performed by institutions and civil society and to adopt a plan to strengthen the protection and fulfilment of the rights of the LGBTI community. The meeting was organised...
Call for tenders: Provision of communication and visibility services for raising awareness initiative
Within the framework of the joint European Union and Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action “Combating hatred and intolerance in North Macedonia”. In this context, it is looking for...
The Recommendation of Committee of Ministers on combating hate speech now available in Macedonian language
The Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)16 of the Committee of Ministers on combating hate speech is now available in Macedonian language. The Recommendation was adopted during the annual session in Turin in May 2022 and the document calls on governments to develop comprehensive strategies to prevent and...
Call for tenders for consultant services in the area of anti-discrimination, hate speech and hate crime
Under the framework of the third phase of the European Union/Council of Europe joint programme "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye", the Council of Europe is looking for Provider(s) for the provision of consultancy services to support the implementation of the Action on...
Looking back and moving forward in the fight against discrimination and hate speech’: beneficiaries, partners and No Hate Speech Ambassadors gather in Skopje
The Closing Conference “Looking back and Moving Forward” and the Sixth Steering Committee meeting of the EU and Council of Europe joint action ‘Promotion of Diversity and Equality in North Macedonia’ took place in Skopje, gathering beneficiaries, partners and No Hate Speech Ambassadors. They...
Strengthening human rights institutions in Albania: People Advocate’s holds annual conference with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe
The role of the human rights institutions as a fundamental element of the rule of law in Albania was the focus of the Annual Conference of the People’s Advocate Institution, which took place in Tirana with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe joint action “Promotion of...
Building a better understanding of the legal provisions on rights of national minorities among institutions in Serbia, to protect people more effectively
A commentary to the Law on National Councils of National Minorities is a valuable tool for competent line Ministries that have a role to play in the field of promotion and safeguarding the rights of the national minorities in Serbia, as well as for all other state institutions that have...
Marking 2022 human rights days by increasing students’ awareness on hate speech
A lecture on Freedom of Expression and Hate Speech, in the framework of the teaching program for law students, was hold in Peja/Pec on 13 December 2022. The occasion was the marking of the 2022 Human Rights Day; law students of the University "Haxhi Zeka" (Universiteti Haxhi Zeka) in Peja/Peć had...
Drawing to close a successful three years’ cooperation on equality in Pristina
The closing steering committee of the action on ‘promotion of diversity and equality in Kosovo*’ took place on x December, at the presence of the Ombudsperson Qelaj, the Head of the Office for Good Governance Habit Hajredini and the Head of the COE office in Pristina Frank Power. Beneficiaries...
Marking 2022 Human Rights Week by Youth Initiative of Human Rights
Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR) completed their month-long project aimed at marking the International Human Rights Day. The project was supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe, through the Horizontal Facility II action on ‘Promotion of diversity and equality in Kosovo’....
The European Union and the Council of Europe supported a wide range of activities to combat hate speech in Montenegro in co-operation with the local civil society organisation Civic Alliance
Through a subgrant aiming at local activities to combat hate speech in Montenegro, NGO Civic Alliance has just completed a four-month project raising awareness on hate speech and its dangers within the Montenegrin society. This project was supported within the framework of the joint European...
Patterns of discrimination in Montenegro: 2022 survey reflects the need to continue the work towards social cohesion, overcome divisions
From 2010 to 2022, the estimated percentage of residents of Montenegro who felt discriminated has significantly decreased: by 11.2% for perceived discrimination on the grounds of nationality, by 8.7% on the grounds of religious affiliation and by 7.2% on the grounds of political beliefs. The only...
Promoting equality among families and children from marginalised groups in Kosovo*
NGO CONCORDIA from Kosovo completed numerous activities aimed at increasing awareness of children, young people and women from cities of Suhareka and Prizren about their rights. The project was supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe, through the framework of the action on...
Raising awareness about rights of people with disabilities among NGOs, teachers and students from Kosovo*
NGO Down Syndrome Kosova completed their three month-long project which was focused on tackling hate speech against people with disabilities. The project was supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe, through the framework of the action on ‘Promotion of diversity and equality in...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Patterns of discrimination in Montenegro: 2022 research results to be presented on Friday
The results of a new survey on trends in the field of discrimination in Montenegro will be presented at a public conference on Friday, 2 December 2022, from 09:00 to 11:00, at the Hotel VERDE in Donja Gorica, Podgorica. This is the sixth comprehensive survey of the kind on discrimination...
Roma Democratic Development Association (RDDA) SONCE organised a regional conference and open days on tackling hate speech in North Macedonia
The NGO Roma Democratic Development Association (RDDA) SONCE completed their four-month long project on tackling hate speech in the Western Balkans. The project was supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe, through the framework of the action on ‘Promotion of diversity and...
Block the hatred. Share inclusion! Students in Pljevlja against discrimination
Providing a space for young people to voice their opinions, discuss the challenges they face in their local communities is essential for building a more inclusive society, free from discrimination. This was highlighted at a workshop for students that took place in Pljevlja on 23 November as a...
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