[Podcast] Beyond the Reports: Judicial Reform and Domestic Ownership in the Western Balkans
As Western Balkan nations navigate the European integration process, alignment with EU rule of law standards remains the benchmark for sustainable reform. Our latest podcast, examines how candidate countries translate accession reporting into meaningful political accountability. The discussion features expert analysis from Edo Kanlić representing Transparency International Bosnia and Herzegovina, alongside Simonida Kacarska and Beba […]
[Podcast] Civil Society, EU Accountability, and the Rule of Law
How does the European Commission actually measure the health of a democracy? In our latest podcast episode, we sit down with Carolin Johnson, Head of Policy at the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), to pull back the curtain on the EU’s Rule of Law report. As the Rule of Law report expands to include Western […]
[Podcast] The Cost of Delayed Justice
When we discuss EU accession and Chapter 23, the conversation easily gets lost in institutional checklists and legal drafting. But what is the actual human cost of slow reform? In this episode of our podcast series, we are joined by Dr. Rodrigo Nunez from The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL). Drawing on HiiL’s […]
[Podcast] Deliberative Practices: A Path to Better Governance
🎧 We published our latest podcast on the significance of citizen engagement in parliamentary processes! 🎙️ With our guest, Professor Cristina Leston-Bandeira we discuss the need for deliberative practices to rebuild public trust and ensure that parliaments remain relevant in modern democracies. She outlines the importance of translating citizen recommendations into actionable policies, the effectiveness […]
[Поткаст] Правни предизвици во адресирањето на домашното насилство
Слушнете го нашиот нов поткаст со судијката од Апелациониот суд во Скопје д-р Оља Ристова, во кој разговараме за домашното насилство во земјава, истакнувајќи ги правните аспекти, предизвиците во известувањето и гонењето, како и предложените измени на Кривичниот законик. Судијката Ристова зборува за стапките на случаи на семејно насилство, како и можноста за гонење на […]
Roli i Akademisë për gjykatës dhe prokurorë publik në forcimin e mbrojtjes së të drejtave të njeriut
Në episodin më të ri të EPI Podcast, flasim me z. Ilir Iseni, zëvendësdrejtor i Akademisë për Gjykatës dhe Prokurorë Publikë, mbi rolin e Akademisë në forcimin e mbrojtjes së të drejtave të njeriut dhe përgatitjen e brezave të rinj të profesionistëve në sistemin e drejtësisë. Me të ftuarin tonë diskutuam për atë se si përgatiten […]
[Podcast] Understanding Anti-Discrimination Mechanisms
🎙️ In our latest episode of the EPI Podcast, we speak with Mr. Robert Gajda, the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination of Albania, about his role, the current state of human rights protection in Albania and the recommendations for improving the work of equality bodies and increasing the level of trust of the citizens in those […]
[Podcast] Equinet – Strengthening Equality Bodies in a Changing Europe
In this episode of the EPI Podcast, we speak with Tamás Kádár, Co-Director of Equinet – European Network of Equality Bodies, about the state of equality in Europe and the crucial role equality bodies play in protecting fundamental rights. Our guest highlights the growing backlash against equality and anti-discrimination efforts across Europe and speaks about […]
[Поткаст] Уставниот суд и заштитата на човековите права
Слушнете го последниот поткаст на ЕПИ во кој со професорот од правниот факултет „Јустинијан Први“, Денис Прешова зборуваме за улогата на Уставниот суд во заштитата на човековите права. Професорот зборува за положбата на Уставниот суд во поредокот во земјата, неговите слабости и можности за реформи, особено во насока на опфаќање на поголем број на заштити […]
[Podcast] Strengthening Parliaments for Human Rights
In the latest episode of the EPI Podcast, we’re joined by Sophia Guruli from Inter Pares – Parliaments in Partnership for an in-depth conversation on the crucial role of parliaments in promoting and protecting human rights. 💬 Sophia explores why strong, human rights-oriented parliaments matter now more than ever—and the key challenges they face, from […]