Towards reducing discrimination in sports in Bosnia and Herzegovina

04 CTOBER 2024 Sarajevo - 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...

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New platform for reporting violence against LGBTI persons

10/10/2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina

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...

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Free psychological support: A key to living authentically

10/10/2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina

"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...

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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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Towards reducing discrimination in sports in Bosnia and Herzegovina

04/10/2024 Sarajevo

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...

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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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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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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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