The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) together with 31 local, regional, and european organizations, submitted on 17.12.2023 to the Constitutional Court (CC), an amicus curiae in the interest of the constitutional review of the Protocol between the Government of the Republic of Italy and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania (RA) “On strengthening
ON THE PROTOCOL BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY AND THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA ON STRENGTHENING COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF MIGRATION Introduction In the beginning of November 2023, the media made public news of the signing of the Protocol between the Government of the Republic of Italy
The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC), in the framework of the initiative “Inclusion of FOreigners in WB – accesS To social and Economic Rights (FOSTER)”, implemented in cooperation with the other members of the Balkan Refugee and Migration Council (BRMC)1 and the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), aims to address common migration-related challenges in the Western Balkans
Victory for the Civic Sector and Organizational Freedom The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) in partnership with the organizations Civil Rights Defender (Tirana Branch), the Albanian Media Council, the Alliance against LGBT Discrimination and the Balkan Network for Investigative Journalism Albania – Balkans (BIRN Albania) invested the Constitutional Court in January 2023, through a request requesting
Pursuant to its mission for respect for and protection of citizens’ rights and freedoms, the Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) follows, verifies, and monitors their implementation, in accordance with the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR), the Constitution, domestic legislation, and other international documents that we adhere to or that represent good guiding practices for democratic
Some days ago, I.J. who is serving an imprisonment sentence at the Drenova prison addressed theAlbanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) with the following complaint:a) An unfair measure has been imposed on me. They imposed special supervision on me forthree months.b) They used handcuffs and chains to tie me to the bed for six days. I have
The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) strongly condemns the assault through numerous bullets toward national broadcaster Top Channel in the morning of March 27, 2023. This very dangerous mafioso assault has shocked and disturbed the entire public opinion and especially the community of journalists. Television and media in general as is known are very powerful, continuously
Introduction We, a group of civil society organizations, whose mission focus is the protection of human rights and guaranteeing the conduct of free and fair elections, in keeping with the Constitution and international standards, are proactively monitoring the electoral process for the local government bodies of May 14, 2023. Albania has already begun EU accession
Authorities react poorly and do not collaborate effectively For about four months, the Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) has been monitoring the environmental pollution from hydrocarbon waste and the real and potential threat to the health and lives of inhabitants of the Zharrëz Administrative Unit, Patos Municipality, Fier County. Initially, on October 18, 2022, a group
The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) condemns the act of violence, in the rally of December 6, 2022, exerted upon the Member of the Parliament of Albania Mr. Sali Berisha, former President and former Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. The person who committed this criminal offense was identified and the Prosecution Office at the