This campaign targets anyone who feels the need to understand the phenomenon better and wishes to do something to combat it, taking a stance against it in diverse societies they live in, it provides proposals for actions. Six web articles developed in co-operation with the independent journalism platform "Oameni si Kilometri", and a video informing the general public were disseminated online.

AZERBAIJAN

Law enforcement, judiciary, financial intelligence and other authorities enhanced their capacities in asset investigation, seizure and confiscation. Through a scenario-based training course, we aimed to support the government’s efforts in achieving tangible results in the recovery of assets from criminal proceeds, thereby contributing to the enhancement of the effectiveness of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism mechanisms.

GEORGIA

Training sessions were held in co-operation with the State Security Service of Georgia, aiming to enhance the professional skills of the Georgian law enforcement agencies in conducting investigation and prosecution of terrorist financing cases effectively, mitigating the terrorist financing risks.

AZERBAIJAN

A series of webinars dedicated to specific articles of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention), were organised throughout 2021 by our project in the country. Through these webinars, the project reached different actors, including state authorities, law enforcement and legal professionals, civil society, media representatives and journalists, other intergovernmental institutions, healthcare workers, students, among others.

Watch a short video presenting myths and facts about the Istanbul Convention now available in Azerbaijani and English. Its aim is to explain in an understandable manner what the Istanbul Convention is all about and provide facts to any misconceptions that might exist.

UKRAINE

The draft report “Systemic mapping of national responses to hate speech in Ukraine,” seeking to identify and prioritise elements for future action to combat hate speech in the country and offer targeted recommendations to authorities, civil society, media and other factors was presented online.

AZERBAIJAN

The outcomes of the consultation to define the indicators and track records able to demonstrate the effect of judicial reforms in Azerbaijan were presented with the Report “Consultations to define the indicators and track records able to demonstrate the effect of judicial reforms in Azerbaijan,” prepared by two European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) experts.

ARMENIA

A joint event dedicated to the launch of the new website of the Constitutional Court and the 26th Anniversary of Founding of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia was held in February by the Constitutional Court and our joint European Union/Council of Europe project. The objective is to make the work of the Constitutional Court more transparent and accessible.

The application of mediation in Armenia was the subject of the round table organised for mediators, lawyers and judges from different court instances and Ministry of Justice representatives. The event allowed an exchange on the current challenges in the field of mediation and steps to be undertaken in further promoting its application in the country in the light of the Council of Europe standards and best practice of the member states.

GEORGIA

The report “Remote Court Hearings in Criminal Cases in Georgia" was presented to justice professionals and representatives of the Ministry of Justice and academia, focusing on advantages and disadvantages of remote hearing in criminal proceedings, including recommendations to the authorities.

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

A competition on courts’ performance, aiming at discovering and highlighting innovative and efficient practices on the functioning of justice, judicial procedures and the courts’ organisation will be conducted for the first time in the country with the support of the CEPEJ and our project.

More than 98 judicial staff in the country strengthened their knowledge on national and international remedies in cases of discrimination through an online training held in March.