Enhancing public sector integrity and accountability: Practitioners discuss corruption risk assessment approaches

24-25 April 2025 Strasbourg, France

An international workshop, that brought together anti-corruption practitioners from numerous regions, was organised with the aim of enhancing the application of corruption risk mapping and other risk assessment tools in strategy and policy-making. These efforts aim to foster more transparent,...

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Constitutional Court of Ukraine strengthen European dialogue on fundamental values

24-25 April 2025 Riga, Latvia

Judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine participated in a conference organised by the Latvian Constitutional Court, continuing the strong and ongoing co-operation between the two institutions. The event provided a platform for exchanging experiences on strengthening constitutional...

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Legal professionals discuss protection of domestic violence victims in Baku

19 April 2025 Baku, Azerbaijan

An interactive discussion on the protection of victims of domestic violence was organised in collaboration with the Bar Association of Azerbaijan. 25 legal professionals engaged in informal exchanges about the challenges faced by victims, listened to personal insights and recognised the crucial...

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Strengthening support for discrimination victims in the Republic of Moldova through improved police and Equality Council co-operation

17 April 2025 CHISINAU, REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

A workshop that focused on the practical aspects of investigating cases of discrimination, hate speech and prejudice-motivated crimes , was organised together with the Equality Council and the General Police Inspectorate of the Republic of Moldova. This is part of the inter-institutional...

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EU and Council of Europe continue supporting Armenia to implement reform priorities

15 April 2025 Yerevan, Armenia

The European Union, the Council of Europe and the Armenian partners and beneficiaries have emphasised the importance of the Partnership for Good Governance programme in aligning Armenia‘s reform efforts with European standards in areas of strengthening justice, preventing and countering economic...

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Empowering a new generation of anti-racism trainers in Eastern Europe and Western Balkans

15 April 2025 Eastern Partnership

As part of its ongoing efforts to advancing anti-discrimination policies in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions, the Council of Europe launched a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme. This initiative brings together over 30 participants, including representatives from public...

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Armenian judges and prosecutors discuss strategies to improve access to justice for women

8 April 2025 Yerevan, Armenia

The Armenian Academy of Justice and the Administrative Court held a discussion on ways to further improve access to justice for women, following the implementation of the mentoring programme for legal professionals in the Eastern Partnership region. Judges and prosecutors met to take stock of the...

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Cities against hate: Italian and Moldovan cities meet to discuss experiences and best practices in addressing hatred

23-27 March 2025 Brescia and Reggio Emilia, Italia

Representatives from the Moldovan cities of Călărași, Cimișlia, Dubăsari, and Soroca joined their peers from Brescia and Reggio Emilia, Italy, and engaged in discussions centred on the theme "Città contro l’odio" (Cities against hate). This collaborative initiative aimed to foster the exchange of...

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Strengthening Armenia's fight against economic crime through capacity development activities

24-27 March 2025 Yerevan, Armenia

Recognising the crucial role of non-financial institutions and their supervisors in combating money laundering and terrorism financing, the Council of Europe continues to strengthen national stakeholders' capacities in Armenia. Enhancing the ability of Designated Non-Financial Businesses and...

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Strengthening co-operation: Ukrainian Constitutional Court delegation visits the Council of Europe and EU institutions

18-20 March 2025 France and Luxembourg

A delegation from the Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU) visited the Council of Europe in France and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Luxembourg, to discuss ongoing co-operation and explore further steps in the development of the constitutional justice in Ukraine. During...

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142nd plenary session of the Venice Commission: New opinions prepared under the Quick Response Mechanism

18 March 2025 Venice, Italy

At its 142nd plenary session (held on 14-15 March 2025), the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe adopted, among others: Armenia Opinion on the draft amendments and supplements to the Legislation of the Republic of Armenia on Expropriation of Property for Overriding Public Interests....

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Building a safer and more inclusive environment for LGBTI people

4 March 2025 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

The Council of Europe joined forces with the National Agency for the Prevention and Combating of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (ANPCV) in the Republic of Moldova, to provide a common platform for discussion between state authorities and civil society organisations on LGBTI rights. ...

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Read about key achievements of the programme in Eastern Partnership countries

3 March 2025 Strasbourg, France

The Partnership for Good Governance main highlights factsheets detail key results achieved during the ongoing third phase of the EU and Council of Europe joint programme. These factsheets showcase significant achievements in main thematic areas, including: strengthening justice, countering...

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EU and Council of Europe continue co-operation work in Azerbaijan to implement reform priorities

27 February 2025 Baku, Azerbaijan

The European Union and the Council of Europe organised the second local steering committee meeting for the Partnership for Good Governance programme. During the meeting, participants reviewed results obtained over the past year, exchanged ideas on challenges and ways to address them, and...

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Adoption of constitutional court ethical rules for Ukrainian judges will enhance public trust

25 February 2025 Kyiv, Ukraine

A round-table on the adoption of ethical rules for constitutional court judges in Ukraine brought together representatives of Ukrainian authorities, judges, legal professionals, and Council of Europe experts. The aim is to establish a set of ethical rules grounded in four key principles:...

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Empowering Azerbaijani Police: New training on domestic violence launched

25 February 2025 Baku, Azerbaijan

A Council of Europe Human Rights Educational for Legal Professionals (HELP) course on combating domestic violence was launched for Azerbaijani police officers in an adapted version. This comprehensive course aims to equip law enforcement personnel with the critical knowledge and skills necessary...

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Azerbaijani authorities discuss multi-agency co-operation on combating violence against women

4 March 2025 Baku, Azerbaijan

A platform for discussion was held in Azerbaijan aimed at fostering multi-agency co-operation to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence. The event brought together 25 representatives from state institutions, academia, and civil society, who emphasised the importance of...

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New course launched in Azerbaijan to enhance mediation skills for legal professionals

18 February 2025 Baku, Azerbaijan

A new course aimed at improving the quality of justice through mediation has been launched in Azerbaijan through the Council of Europe's Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) programme. This initiative is a collaborative effort with the Mediation Council and the Academy of Justice...

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Fostering collaboration to combat hate speech through a pioneering training for Ukraine’s legal professionals

16-17 December 2024 Kyiv, Ukraine

For the first time, representatives of Ukraine's police, prosecution, and judiciary from various regions participated together in a training programme designed to help them identify, classify, and counteract hate speech in their work. Participants highly valued the opportunity to collaborate...

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Armenian civil society and the Council of Europe collaborate on judicial reform progress

13 December 2024 Yerevan, Armenia

A round-table brought together Armenian civil society organisations (CSOs) to evaluate the progress of the country’s 2022-2026 Strategy for Judicial and Legal Reforms. This strategy is vital for ensuring a more transparent, efficient, and accountable justice system. Discussions between CSO...

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