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Council of Europe HELP course on Radicalisation Prevention

This course is aimed to equip two main groups of actors to better counter radicalisation. On the one side, judges and prosecutors, who help to deal with different forms of violence and particularly with violence conducive to terrorism and other forms of violent extremism on a daily basis, and also prison and probation officers, professionals directly in charge of radicalised individuals playing also a crucial role in the short-term future of individuals involved in this situation.

Refer to their Brief for a complete overview.

Click on the language code below to access the course, which is publicly available.

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Once you’ve completed the course, you will be able to generate your electronic Statement of Accomplishment as proof of your successful training.

Read more on the CoE website

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