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Legal professionals in Serbia improve their knowledge on the European Court of Human Rights’ admissibility requirements
An online course on the “Admissibility criteria in applications submitted to the European Court of Human Rights” has brought together 36 lawyers and Constitutional Court advisors from Serbia to strengthen their knowledge on the requirements that the applications submitted to the European Court...
HELP Course on Protection of Journalists Launched in Albania
Pre-service judges and prosecutors, legal experts and representatives of the School of Magistrates gathered for the kick-off of the Council of Europe’s HELP course on the Protection and Safety of Journalists. Organised under the European Union and Council of Europe joint PRO-FREX action, in...
HELP course launches bring together justice professionals from across the EU to tackle challenges related to AI and Human Rights
On 19 and 20 March 2026, the Council of Europe launched the HELP course on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights for 100 judges, prosecutors, court staff and lawyers from Slovakia and countries across the EU. Funded by the European Union’s Justice Programme (2021–2027) under the EU-CoE HELP...
Lawyers in Serbia strengthen skills to combat human trafficking through new HELP course
A new online training under the action “Strengthening anti-trafficking action in Serbia” has brought together 36 lawyers from Serbia to strengthen their capacity to handle trafficking cases and protect victims’ rights. The course is organised in cooperation with the Serbian Bar Association and...
Des juges et des procureurs de toute l'UE se sont réunis en Belgique pour entamer une formation sur la violence à l'égard des femmes, y compris les formes facilitées par la technologie
Le 26 février 2026, l'Institut de formation Judiciaire de Belgique a accueilli le lancement du cours HELP Violence à l'égard des femmes et violences domestiques, auquel s'est ajouté un nouveau module de courte durée sur les Violences à l'égard des femmes et des filles facilitées par les...
HELP EU Seminar Unites Legal Training Institutions in Collaborative Forum on Human Rights Training in the Digital Age
On 19–20 February 2026, approximately 50 distinguished representatives from national legal training institutions for judges, prosecutors, and lawyers convened both in Strasbourg and online to participate in the biennial HELP EU Contact Points Seminar. This high-profile event was organised within...
International conference on HELP in university education held in Lviv and online
On 26 November 2025, Lviv University of Trade and Economics hosted the international conference "HELP in University Education: Promoting European Human Rights Standards for Future Professionals". The event brought together more than 90 representatives of universities in Lviv and 70 participants...
Call for Registration: International Conference on Integrating Human Rights Education in University Curricula
On 26 November 2025, the international conference “HELP in University Education: Promoting European Human Rights Standards for Future Professionals” will take place in Lviv, Ukraine and will be broadcasted online. The event will focus on supporting universities and professors in advancing human...
Strengthening Justice in Europe: Seminar and launch of HELP course on CEPEJ for EU judges and prosecutors
On 22-23 October 2025, over 50 judges and prosecutors from 18 EU states gathered in Valletta, Malta, for a 1.5 day thematic seminar and the launch of the Council of Europe HELP course on Quality of Justice – the Work of the CEPEJ. The event was jointly organised by the Council of Europe and the...
HELP course on “Right to Liberty and Security” launched for Ukrainian judges and prosecutors
HELP course on “Right to Liberty and Security” launched for Ukrainian judges and prosecutors
20 judges and 19 prosecutors from different regions of Ukraine have started the HELP tutored course “Right to Liberty and Security”, launched on 16 September in Kozyn. The course focuses on the application of Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which guarantees the fundamental...
2025 HELP Annual Network Conference held in Strasbourg
On 3 and 4 July 2025, the Council of Europe Programme for Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) held its annual Network Conference in Strasbourg, under the auspices of the Maltese Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. The Conference brought together...
Exploring Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Human Rights: A Seminar for EU Judges and Prosecutors
On 17 and 18 June 2025, fifty judges and prosecutors from EU Member States gathered - both in person In Krakow (Poland) and online - for an international seminar marking the launch of the HELP course on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights. The event was organised in cooperation with the...
New HELP-EJTN Seminar empowers EU Judges and Prosecutors to Uphold the Rule of Law
On 27 and 28 May 2025, fifty judges and prosecutors from fifteen EU Member States gathered—both in person at the Council of Europe premises in Strasbourg and online—for an international seminar marking the launch of the HELP-EJTN course on Judges Upholding the Rule of Law. The event was organised...
Launch of the HELP course on International Cooperation in Criminal Matters for judges and prosecutors across the EU and the Southern Mediterranean region
On 23 and 24 April 2025, judges, prosecutors and lawyers from EU members states and from the Southern Mediterranean region attended the launch of the HELP course on International Cooperation in Criminal Matters (ICCM). The event took place at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon, Portugal; it was...
HELP courses on CPT standards and on Mental Health and Human Rights launched for Romanian prison staff
On 15 April 2025, 50 prison staff members attended the launch of the Council of Europe HELP courses on CPT Standards and on Mental Health and Human Rights. The launch was organised by the Council and Europe and the Romanian Prison Administration. The courses were chosen in the context of the...
Lancement en Bosnie-Herzégovine de la formation en ligne CEPEJ-HELP sur la qualité de la justice
Dans le cadre de sa mission visant à renforcer l'efficacité et la qualité de la justice en Bosnie-Herzégovine (BiH), la CEPEJ a lancé le 12 mars 2025 le cours en ligne HELP (Formation aux droits humains pour les professionnels du droit) sur la "Qualité de la justice – le travail de la CEPEJ", en...
HELP-EJTN Thematic Seminar on Judges Upholding the Rule of Law for EU judges and prosecutors
A 1,5 day thematic seminar on Judges Upholding the Rule of Law was held on 17 and 18 December 2024 for judges and prosecutors from 13 EU member states. Held at the premises of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, the event is part of the EU-CoE project "Judicial Training on Rule of Law and...
HELP in Universities Education Events
On 11th December 2024, the day after Human Rights Day, the Council of Europe Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) Programme organised an online event, aimed at supporting universities and professors in in advancing human rights education. 88 participants from CoE member states...
HELP course on Mental Health and Human Rights launched for Romanian judges and prosecutors
On 26 November 2024, 25 judges and prosecutors in Romania attended the launch of the Council of Europe HELP course on Mental Health and Human Rights. The launch was organised given the many issues identified by the Committee for the Prevention of Torture and in relation to which the European...
EU-ECHR Interplay: Council of Europe HELP course launched in Ireland
On 14 October 2024, solicitors, barristers and judges in Ireland attended the launch of the Council of Europe HELP course on Interplay between the ECHR, the European Social Charter and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The event was held at the premises of the Law Society of Ireland, in...
