We, members of the Civic Solidarity Platform1, strongly condemn a violent attack in Sofia against Krassimir Kanev, one of the most prominent human right defenders in Europe and the chair of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC). BHC is the largest human rights organisation in Bulgaria and a member of our network. We express our solidarity
The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) studied and analyzed the progress of criminal referrals filed by the High State Audit for 2014 with the two prosecutor’s offices of the country’s largest judicial districts, Tirana and Durrës. The initiative received financial assistance from the United States Embassy’s Democracy Commission Small Grants Program. The High State Audit is
The Albanian Helsinki Committee and the “Together for Life” association first of all extend sincere condolences to the spouse, family members and relatives of the pregnant woman A.Ç., who died tragically in the “Koço Gliozheni” maternity hospital in Tirana.The prosecutor’s office began criminal prosecution immediately on the case as the body responsible for carrying out
According to the announcement of the Central Election Commission (CEC) on 7th of September 2016 at “Nazmi Rushiti” school in Peshkopi, the elementary school in Maqellarë, the elementary school in Tomin Center and in the elementary school in Sohodoll, were not present in the training none of the member of VCC. CEC for this reason
Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC), as legal representative of the citizen sentenced to imprisonment F.Z, on 29.07.2016 has presented a request to the European Court for the Human Rights, for obtaining temporary measures, according to the Court Rule 39. Actually, this citizen is currently serving his imprisonment sentence at the IEPD Kruja and suffers from major
The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) first of all conveys its sincere condolences to the family and relatives of victim Pëllumb Marnikollaj. AHC, based on international documents, article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights and relevant protocols, as well as the practice of the Strasbourg Court, when death because of based suspicions of maltreatment
For a number of years now, the Albanian Helsinki Committee is monitoring and representing inmate F.Z., who is currently serving his imprisonment sentence at the IEPD Kruja. The convict suffers from major and bone nerve damages in his leg, atrophy and infections, as the result of the break of a metal pad installed in his
The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) notes that the reported incidents in the Institutions for the Execution of Penal Decisions, Shën Koll and Vaqarr, have violated the safety of persons deprived of their liberty and of personnel taking care of these persons, in these institutions. Although the manner and the circumstances in which these incidents occurred
From July 8, 2016, the Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) called upon all members of the Assembly of Albania to approve the draft amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Albania for Reform of the Justice System, because it was primarily in the interest of Albania. We applaud the Assembly of Albania for finally reaching
On June 22, 2016, the Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) conducted a monitoring mission in the Institution for the Execution of Penal Decisions, Lezhë, to review some complaints received from convicts. The monitoring produced some problems and violations of rights, of which we think the following are worth mentioning: 1. The severe overcrowding situation in contravention