FINDINGS AND STATISTICAL DATA SEPTEMBER 2017 – APRIL 2018 Main Findings The transitory re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors, otherwise known as vetting, has been considered by the Venice Commission a justified and necessary measure for Albania to protect against corruption, which, if not addressed, might entirely destroy the judicial system. Supporting bodies as well as
AHC is starting an initiative to monitor the new established institutions in the justice system
The new constitutional and legal framework for the reform of the justice system, foresees the organization and functioning of new governing justice institutions, specifically, the High Judicial Council (HJC), the High Council of the Prosecutor’s Office (HCP), the Justice Appointments Council, the High Inspector of Justice (HIJ) and the School of Magistrates. The Albanian Helsinki
Discrimination of Patients Encountered at Hematology Service At “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Center
Representation of this case was carried out in the context of the initiative “Better respect for human rights through strengthening the Rule of Law” (Legal Clinic XI), supported by Civil Rights Defenders. AHC and Together for Life, based on repeated cases of the lack of medicaments for patients with serious illnesses in public health
Amnesty, indicator of a humane penal policy
Based on media reports, we have been informed that there will be no amnesty this year. This is an exclusive competence of the Assembly. However, the Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) deems it necessary to highlight the intent of the amnesty, referring to international standards as well as amnesty laws approved by the Assembly of the
THE PARTICIPATION OF CITIZENS IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES MUST BE INCREASED. PUBLIC CONSULTATION IS AT LOW LEVELS AND NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW
Since May 2015 has entered into force Law No.146/2014 “For public notification and consultations”. This law aims to increase transparency of public bodies in important decision-making processes and gives the opportunity to the public and interest groups to give their thoughts and suggestions during these processes. Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) with the financial support of
CIVIL SOCIETY COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM On the framework of the project “CIVIL SOCIETY COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM” funded by the European Union and implemented by Albanian Helsinki Committee, Netherlands Helsinki Committee, The Norwegian Helsinki Committee, Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia and the Together for Life (TFL), please be informed of the summary of the
On the framework of the project “CIVIL SOCIETY COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM” funded by the European Union and implemented by Albanian Helsinki Committee, Netherlands Helsinki Committee, The Norwegian Helsinki Committee, Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia and the Together for Life (TFL), please be informed of the summary of the winning projects for the Call
What went wrong with the process of Vetting in Serbia? Vetting as a whole represents a number of laws and regulations that together solve matters of security and injustice. To specify, in order to have a fair-working process, we need laws on Classified Information, laws on police, laws on military intelligence agency and laws such
Report on some partial findings of the monitoring of support bodies for vetting
In order to encourage transparency and accountability of bodies tasked with competences for the transitory re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors (vetting), on August 9, 2017, the Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) submitted an official request for information to support bodies of vetting (DSCI, HIDAACI, HJC, GPO), which contribute to the process with regard to the