Online Bilateral Meeting Between Albania and Kosovo on International Cooperation in Asset Recovery

Protection of personal data and the right to privacy

The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina held a technical seminar titled “The Protection of Personal Data and the Protection of the Right to Privacy (in civil and criminal proceedings)”, in cooperation with the AIRE Centre, and with the support of the United...

Roundtable in Podgorica: Every femicide is a call for change

Montenegro has made significant strides in aligning its legislative framework with international standards in combating violence against women. However, despite these normative advancements, the inadequate implementation of laws leaves women among the most vulnerable...

Criminalising femicide: What the Western Balkans can learn from global practices?

AP Photo/Darko Vojinović; Protest against femicide in Belgrade, March 2024 As we near the end of the 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence, the AIRE Centre would like to bring attention and contribute to the ongoing discussion in Western Balkan nations...

Workshop on improving judicial response to femicide held in Skopje

The AIRE Centre and the Academy of Judges and Public Prosecutors of North Macedonia, with support from the UK Government, hosted a workshop for over 50 judges and prosecutors, focusing on improving judicial responses to femicides. During the event, held as a part of...

Invitation to the webinar on gender-based violence in healthcare

The AIRE Centre invites you to the webinar "In the shadows: Prosecution of gender-based violence in healthcare". Through the analysis of real-life cases and addresses from experts, this webinar aims to empower legal professionals and other relevant stakeholders to...

Eighth Judicial forum for BiH: Experts warn of technology (ab)use for organised crime

Organized criminal groups are increasingly (ab)using technology to plan crimes, sell weapons and drugs, and launder money. Despite challenges of lacking legal frameworks and resources, the judiciary has made strides in prosecuting these crimes. The first verdicts...

Vice President of the European Court of Human Rights Ivana Jelić delivers lecture to Montenegro’s young judges

"The new generation of Montenegrin judges plays a key role in shaping the future of justice and the rule of law, essential steps on Montenegro's path to the European Union", stated the newly appointed Vice President of the European Court of Human Rights, Judge Ivana...

Eighth Judicial forum for BiH: Harmonised judicial practice is key to combating organised crime

The harmonisation of judicial practice is crucial for improving the judiciary's response to organised crime and corruption. While some judicial institutions have made significant progress in prosecuting such cases, others still need to improve their practices to...

Montenegro’s Supreme State Prosecutor issues binding Guidelines to tackle domestic violence

Montenegro's Supreme State Prosecutor, Milorad Marković, has taken an important step towards combating domestic violence by issuing binding guidelines aimed at improving judicial practices and safeguarding victims. Guidelines for processing cases of domestic violence,...

Ivana Jelić Elected as Vice-President of the European Court of Human Rights

The European Court of Human Rights (the Court) has elected Judge Ivana Jelić from Montenegro as its Vice-President, effective November. The AIRE Centre is proud to witness the distinguished Judge Jelić, a renowned expert in human rights protection, take on this...