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Enhancing probation services in Kosovo*: training probation officers on rehabilitation, and reintegration and preparation for release
The Council of Europe continues to assist the Kosovo Probation Service in strengthening its capaciti...

Pristina, Kosovo

11-12 December 2025
Assessing inter-institutional cooperation and exchange of information during pre-release and post-penal processes for violent extremist prisoners in North Macedonia
For effective rehabilitation and reintegration of violent extremist prisoners (VEPs) and other priso...

Skopje, North Macedonia

27 November 2024
Alternative sanctions and measures for violent extremist offenders in Bosnia and Herzegovina: assessing the opportunities and challenges
Why use alternative sanctions and measures for violent extremist offenders (VEOs)? Why establish pro...

Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

19 November 2024
Commitment to cooperation is essential for success in preventing radicalisation and countering violent extremism in prisons in the Western Balkans
The 4th Steering Committee meeting of the Regional Action “Enhancing co-operation in th...

Podgorica, Montenegro

30 October 2024
Montenegrin prison and probation practitioners receive Basic and Advanced Training Curricula on working with violent extremist prisoners
Basic and Advanced Training Curricula for prison and probation practitioners working with v...

Podgorica, Montenegro

29 October 2024
Coordination meetings on beneficiary-specific component for North Macedonia
On 3 October 2024, the Regional Programme Manager of the HF15 Regional Action “Enhancing co-operat...

Skopje, North Macedonia

3 October 2024
Coordination meetings on beneficiary-specific component for Kosovo*
During his visit to Kosovo on 4 October 2024, the Regional Programme Manager of the HF15 Regional Ac...

Kosovo

4 October 2024
Serbian prison system improves methodology for management and rehabilitation of violent extremist prisoners
  Prison professionals from treatment and security departments of four detention facilities ...

Belgrade, Serbia

19-20 September 2024
Professional judgment on violent extremist and radicalised prisoners has to be verifiable and factual, concluded prison practitioners from Serbia
How to identify signs of radicalisation, perform assessment of risk and make a professional judgment...

Vrdnik, Serbia

25-26 June, 2024
Establishing alliance with prisoner is the main pre-requisite to rehabilitation, preparation for release and social reintegration
Practical application of the instruments used in screening of signs of radicalisation, risk and need...

Istog, Kosovo

17-19 June 2024
North Macedonia: prison staff strengthen skills to implement tools and programmes for violent extremist prisoners and prisoners vulnerable to radicalisation
The Council of Europe continues to support the penitentiary institutions in North Macedonia by impro...

Dojran, North Macedonia

10-11 June 2024
Penitentiary practitioners of Montenegro enhance their skills for pre-release work and rehabilitation of violent extremist prisoners and prisoners at risk of radicalisation
The management of the Montenegrin penitentiary system recognises the need for developing the skills ...

Bečići, Montenegro

5 and 6 June 2024
Albanian prison and probation staff strengthen skills to implement rehabilitation tools and pre-release programme for violent extremist prisoners and prisoners vulnerable to radicalisation
The Council of Europe continues to support the penitentiary institutions in Albania by improving pri...

Durres, Albania

4-6 June 2024
Fostering effective rehabilitation and reintegration support for violent extremist prisoners and prisoners at risk of radicalisation in the Western Balkans region
Equipping violent extremist prisoners and prisoners at risk of radicalisation with practical skills ...

24-25 April 2024

Tirana, Albania
Capacity building of Albanian Probation Service on rehabilitation of violent extremist offenders
In order to equip the Probation Service of Albania with practical knowledge and skills in assessing ...

Online

3-5 April 2024
Penitentiary system of Serbia committed to further improvement of rehabilitation of violent extremist prisoners (VEPs)
Representatives of the Ministry of Justice (Department for Execution of Criminal Sanctions), Ministr...

Belgrade. Serbia

28-29 February 2024
North Macedonia: preparation-for-release programmes are a cornerstone for successful rehabilitation of violent extremist prisoners
A Working Group (WG) composed of representatives of the North Macedonian Directorate for Execution o...

Skopje, North Macedonia

29-30 January 2024
Quality preparation for release of VEPs is of key importance for security and safety in society
Preparation for release of violent extremist prisoners (VEPs), marginalised and vulnerable prisoners...

Podgorica, Montenegro

25-26 January 2024
Rehabilitation of violent extremist prisoners: Practitioners from Western Balkans learn from experience of Bosnia and Herzegovina
On 14 and 15 November 2023, representatives of the ministries of justice and prison administrations ...

Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina

14 and 15 November 2023
Synergies and complementarity are vital for efficient prevention and countering radicalisation and violent extremism in Western Balkans
Portugal, Lisbon

29 November 2023
General Directorates of Prison and Probation Administration initiated work on programmes of preparation for release for violent extremist prisoners in Albania
A Working Group (WG) composed of representatives of the Albanian General Directorates of Prison and ...

Tirana

20 and 21 November 2023
Work on programmes for rehabilitation, reintegration and preparation of violent extremist prisoners for release started in Kosovo*
What are the current disengagement and deradicalization programmes for convicted terrorists in the E...

Kosovo

26-27 October 2023
Good coordination is essential for success of joint efforts to prevent and address radicalisation and violent extremism.
Beneficiaries in the Western Balkans (WB) coming from the ministries of justice, prison and probatio...

Skopje, North Macedonia

17 October 2023
Rehabilitation and reintegration of violent extremist prisoners and prisoners at risk from radicalization in the Western Balkans gathers penitentiary, social welfare and other professionals in Durres.
How to ensure effects of the quality preparation for release of violent extremist prisoners (VEPs), ...

Durres, Albania

22 June 2023
Project beneficiaries in the Western Balkans reinforce commitment to preventing radicalisation and countering violent extremism in prisons
The first Steering Committee meeting of the Regional Action “Enhancing co-operation in the Western...

Podgorica, Montenegro

11 May 2023