28 June 2016
28-29.06.2016, Budva, Montenegro
REGIONAL CONFERENCE “LEGAL PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE”
Representative of the Ombudsman participated in a regional conference on legal protection against discrimination under the auspices of the German Institution for International Cooperation, which took place in Budva, Montenegro on 28th and 29th of June.
The focus of the conference was the regional cooperation in Southeast Europe regarding the issue of better legal protection against discrimination. At the conference several researches were presented, along with comparative analysis individually for every country in the region.
The participants had the opportunity to discuss the two following topics in separate working groups: 1. Legal education and training on anti-discrimination in the region of Southeast Europe; 2. Strengthening the capacity of the countries in the region regarding this issue.
The Conference was attended by representatives of the Ombudsman institutions of the region, anti-discrimination commissions, Ministries of Labor and Social Welfare, as well as NGO representatives.