Regional co-operation key to tackling discrimination and racism

26-28 SEPTEMBER 2024 Podgorica, Montenegro

Law enforcement institutions and civil society organisations (CSOs) from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and the Republic of Moldova met in Podgorica on 26-28 September with the aim to address racism, discrimination, and the protection of minority groups, especially the LGBTI community. This...

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New Council of Europe Recommendation on combating hate crime unveiled during Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2024

08 OCTOBER 2024 WARSAW, POLAND

The new Recommendation CM/Rec(2024)4 on Combating Hate Crime was presented today at the Plenary of the Warsaw Human Rights Conference 2024. During the CoE side event organised at the Conference, the Chair of the Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI) elaborated...

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Call for tenders

Regional co-operation key to tackling discrimination and racism

26-28 SEPTEMBER 2024 PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO

Law enforcement institutions and civil society organisations (CSOs) from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and the Republic of Moldova met in Podgorica on 26-28 September with the aim to address racism, discrimination, and the protection of minority groups, especially the LGBTI community. This...

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EU-Ukraine Integration: Key Chapter 23 Screening Completed

30 SEPTEMBER 2024 UKRAINE

Ukraine and the European Union recently concluded bilateral meetings in Brussels to advance Ukraine's EU membership negotiations. A key focus was Chapter 23, "Judiciary and Fundamental Rights." The Ukrainian delegation presented detailed reports and proposals, highlighting progress made in...

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Call for tenders

Call for tenders: Purchase of local consultancy services in the area of minority rights and minority languages

30 SEPTEMBER 2024 STRASBOURG, FRANCE

The Anti-Discrimination and Cooperation Unit is seeking local consultancy services in Kosovo* to support the implementation of the Council of Europe project, “Fostering societal cohesion by reinforcing minority rights and minority languages.” This initiative aims to enhance reconciliation and...

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Equality and non-discrimination training session for Armenian Police Officers

26 and 27 SEPTEMBER 2024 YEREVAN, REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

As follow-up to the first training held in June 2024, Armenian police officers were furtherly trained on European standards on equality and non-discrimination. Arpine Sargsyan, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, opened the training, highlighting the importance of...

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Call for tenders

Call for tenders: Purchase of international consultancy services in the area of minority rights and minority languages

27 SEPTEMBER 2024 STRASBOURG, FRANCE

The Anti-Discrimination and Cooperation Unit is seeking international consultancy services to support the implementation of the Council of Europe project, “Fostering societal cohesion by reinforcing minority rights and minority languages.” This initiative aims to enhance reconciliation and...

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Equality bodies, public authorities and civil society organisations in Albania to join their forces in the efforts to combat discrimination and hatred

23 SEPTEMBER 2024 Tirana, Albania

Partners and beneficiaries of the action on Advancing the Protection from Discrimination in Albania valued the contribution of this co-operation initiative of the EU and Council of Europe, that aims to bring forward the effects of the reforms in the field of anti-discrimination and combating hate...

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A Council of Europe grant is helping displaced persons from national minorities integrating in Lutsk, Ukraine

13 SEPTEMBER 2024 LUTSK, UKRAINE

Thanks to a grant provided by the Council of Europe, the NGO 'Volyn Perspectives' has launched a project to promote social cohesion and support the integration of internally displaced persons from national minorities into the Lutsk community. As part of the grant activities, on September 13,...

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Building stronger partnerships to combat discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes in the Republic of Moldova

13 SEPTEMBER 2024 BALTI, REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

A workshop was held in the country’s northern region aiming to enhance the protection of victims of discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes. Participants (57 in total) included legal professionals, police officers and representatives of national authorities working in the field of equality....

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