Democracy and fundamental rights
The EU is a community of shared values and laws. Democracy, equality, justice… and respect for fundamental rights and freedoms are the cornerstones of the EU project. The same values and conditions apply to aspiring EU members.
That’s why the EU supports its Western Balkan partners in implementing reforms to strengthen and improve their democratic institutions and justice systems. This goes hand-in-hand with support for civil society, independent media and protecting human rights.
Opportunities
Democracy and fundamental rightsThe European Parliament’s Sakharov Fellowship 2024: call for applications for human rights defenders from non-EU countries
The European Parliament's Sakharov Fellowship offers up to 14 human rights defenders selected from non-EU countries the opportunity to follow a two week intensive training in Brussels and at the Global Campus of Human Rights in Venice. The empowering programme for human rights defenders has been organised annually since 2016 further to an initiative taken by the Sakharov Prize Community at the 25th Anniversary Conference of the Sakharov Prize.
Training courses & educational programmes 
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08/10/2023 
Democracy and fundamental rightsAn EU-funded project for support of the rule of law is hiring an expert in human rights
The Local Mid-Term Expert in the field of human rights education will work as part of the implementation team for the European Union grant-funded project “EU Support for Rule of Law” in North Macedonia. The Overall Objective of the project is to strengthen the rule of law in North Macedonia.
Jobs, internships & volunteering opportunities
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13/10/2023 Main programmes and initiatives
Find out everything you want to know about EU programmes and initiatives in the field of democracy and fundamental rights.
Publications
Albania Factograph
Factsheets | Published in: 2023
This factsheet provides a brief overview of the key milestones of the EU integration process and facts and figures on EU-Kosovo relations and support.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Factograph
Factsheets | Published in: 2023
This factsheet provides a brief overview of the key milestones of the EU integration process and facts and figures on EU-Kosovo relations and support.