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Towards reducing discrimination in sports in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In an effort to promote respect and diversity in sports, the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with support of the European Union and the Council of Europe, organised a workshop in Sarajevo on October 4. The workshop aimed at reducing homophobia and transphobia in sports...
New platform for reporting violence against LGBTI persons
A new website, stopmrznji.ba, has been launched as a crucial tool for reporting hate crimes and hate speech against LGBTI individuals in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This platform provides vital information and contacts for those who have experienced violence due to their sexual orientation or gender...
Free psychological support: A key to living authentically
"When I first consulted a psychologist, I felt lost. I couldn't openly talk about my feelings with anyone around me. I felt like I was suffocating in my own thoughts. Free psychological support was my only way out. Through conversations with a psychologist, I began to understand my feelings and...
New Council of Europe Recommendation on combating hate crime unveiled during Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2024
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...
Towards reducing discrimination in sports in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In an effort to promote respect and diversity in sports, the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with support of the European Union and the Council of Europe, organised a workshop in Sarajevo on October 4. The workshop aimed at reducing homophobia and transphobia in sports...
Call for tenders
Regional co-operation key to tackling discrimination and racism
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...
EU-Ukraine Integration: Key Chapter 23 Screening Completed
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...
Call for tenders
Call for tenders: Purchase of local consultancy services in the area of minority rights and minority languages
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...
Regional co-operation key to tackling discrimination and racism
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...
Equality and non-discrimination training session for Armenian Police Officers
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...