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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: Urgent action needed to increase local and regional risk-preparedness
On the occasion of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (13 October), the President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, Marc Cools, has made the following statement: “In the current times of climate change, local and regional politicians must look into any disaster risks...
28 years of Albanian membership to the European Convention on Human Rights
Albania marks today the 28th anniversary of the adoption of the European Convention on Human Rights (The Convention) and its Protocol No. 1 coming into effect. Following its membership to the Council of Europe on 13th July 1995, Albania ratified the Convention shortly after, entering into force...
Languages for Peace: European Day of Languages 2024 highlights Europe’s linguistic and cultural diversity
Every year since 2001 the European Day of Languages marked on 26 September celebrates the wealth of languages coexisting in Europe and beyond. Over 225 languages are native to Europe alone, not including languages that arrived on the continent through migration. The motto of this year’s day is...
Equality bodies, public authorities and civil society organisations in Albania to join their forces in the efforts to combat discrimination and hatred
Partners and beneficiaries of the action on Advancing the Protection from Discrimination in Albania valued the contribution of this co-operation initiative of the European Union and Council of Europe, that aims to bring forward the effects of the reforms in the field of anti-discrimination and...
Albanian institutions supported in harmonisation of national practices on property compensation
The Agency for the Treatment of Property (ATP), the Supreme Court of Albania, and the State Advocate’s Office have joined efforts to strengthen cooperation and unify administrative and judicial practices in Albania. Their key representatives convened in Tirana for a meeting organised with the...
GREVIO: Progress in efforts to stop violence against women, but “significant gaps” remain, among findings in new thematic report
The Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO), which is responsible for monitoring implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention), welcomes...
Joint exercise confirms EDURES as a successful and innovative tool
The Council of Europe’s approach to education in times of emergencies and crisis aims to strengthen the role of education for community resilience through the six principles for building resilient education ecosystems. The "Education in times of emergencies and crisis toolkit - EDURES" promotes a...
Council of Europe Recommendation on countering the use of SLAPPs, available in Albanian
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted on 5 April 2024, the Recommendation CM/Rec(2024)2 on countering the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs). The Committee of Ministers urged the member States to devise comprehensive and effective strategies to...
New Guide on the Albanian Constitutional Court's jurisprudence on property rights for legal professionals is published
The latest resource material for legal professionals, on the case-law of the Albanian Constitutional Court regarding property rights, is now available in Albanian. This guide aims to enhance the understanding and implementation of property rights in Albania, aligning with the standards set by the...
Inspiring visit to the Council of Europe institutions of wining mock trial students from Albania and North Macedonia
Nine students and their mentor from the University of Southeast Europe in North Macedonia and ‘Aleksandër Xhuvani’ University in Elbasan, Albania, winners of a Regional Moot Court competition, embarked on a study visit to the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on 17...
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