The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that there was a violation of Article 10 (freedom of expression) of the European Convention on Human Rights in the case of…

On 23 May 2024, the United Nations General Assembly voted to adopt a resolution establishing July 11 as the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in…

At the end of March 2024, Serbian authorities issued a first travel document to an person with refugee status in Serbia. The recipient of this first travel document is the…

In February 2024, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo released a report shedding light on the consequences of the mass resignation of Kosovo Serb judges, prosecutors, and administrative staff from the…

In a recent ruling of Turkeys’ Constitutional Court regarding the application by the Republican People’s Party (CHP) for the annulment of certain provisions of Law 7262 on the Prevention of…

In a grim anniversary marked on March 18 last year, several LGBTI+ activists in Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina, fell victim to a violent assault. This assault occurred mere hours after local…

Serbia has witnessed a troubling surge in attacks and threats against journalists, sparking significant concerns about the state of media freedom and the rule of law in the country.  Recently,…

A recent incident involving Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s aggressive behavior towards journalist Ambrozia Meta of Syri TV has sparked widespread condemnation both domestically and internationally. This altercation has raised…

The road to European Union (EU) accession for Bosnia and Herzegovina, a fragile Western Balkan country, has seen significant progress. Recent developments signal a landmark achievement as EU leaders have…

CPT urges the Albanian authorities to address the identified issues promptly and comprehensively The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment…