The three most important bodies for the governing of the new justice system, the High Judicial Council, the High Prosecutorial Council, and the High Justice Inspector during 2023 were faced with a series of challenges that weakened their effectiveness. These challenges were partially related also to the vacancies that the judicial and prosecutorial systems are
According to reports in the media, in less than one month, there have been 7 victims at work.[1] The latest case was seen at the Holta Creek (Gramsh), where the project for the construction of a hydropower station is being implemented. Two young men, aged 22 and 32, passed away. Before this case, in Klos,
With a team of 60 observers, AHC, CR, and IPS engaged in monitoring the pre-election process and the environment around this process, respect for electoral silence, the voting process, and partially the vote counting process. During the voting process, observers from AHC and CR extended their monitoring over 163 Voting Centers in 17 municipalities of
On 17.04.2025, citizens O.Z. and E.G., inhabitants in Tirana, parents of 14-year-old minor J.G. notified the Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) that on 12.04.2025, at the area near the Tirana Lake Hill, their son J.G. had been accompanied by officers of Police Commissariat no. 1, Tirana, because he had been caught throwing firecrackers. In their complaint,
According to media reports from 13.03.2025, citizen D.G. committed suicide in the Detention Rooms Sector at the Tirana Regional Police Directory. On the basis of these reports, on 17.03.2025, through a group of observers, AHC verified on site the circumstances of this suicide. Following the monitoring, it resulted that: Citizen D.G. had been detained under
Based on the Electoral Code, today is the last day for political subjects, parties or coalitions, participating in the parliamentary elections of May 11, 2025, to submit the multi-name lists. Two months later, citizens will be voting. With the submission of the lists, the electoral campaign de facto begins for candidates and electoral subjects. Attaching
Tirana, February 3, 2025 PRESS STATEMENT Amendments to procedural legislation in the justice system infringe upon access to justice and the quality of justice for citizens By means of the Assembly’s Public Consultation platform, the Albanian Helsinki Committee became familiar with three draft laws, which are of importance for the activity and mission of our
Our organizations, the Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC), the Institute of Political Studies (IPS), and the Civic Resistance (CR), with experience in monitoring and addressing recommendations regarding electoral matters and problems, are hereby reacting publicly, considering that on January 11, 2025, the ban envisaged in electoral legislation on the use of public resources, in relation to
Albania has made notable efforts to align its legal framework with international human rights standards for migrants. However, several gaps in implementation continue to hinder access to essential services for migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. This brief highlights the primary issues and offers recommendations to ensure that migrants in Albania can fully exercise their rights.
We inform you that the call for proposals for regional grants under the project ‘Inclusion of Foreigners in the Western Balkans – Access to Social and Economic Rights’ (FOSTER), supported by the European Union’s Civil Society Facility and Media Programme, which was launched on 04.11.2024, has been canceled due to changes in the application criteria.