PREVENT INCIDENTS, RESPECT ELECTORAL SILENCE
According to notifications by observers of the Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC), the voting process continues in the VCCs that they are monitoring. Preliminary monitoring data highlight that the voting process has been generally calm, while some irregularities have been found in procedures followed by electoral administration bodies at the local level, which highlight the lack
LOCAL PUBLICATIONS FOR CALL FOR PROPOSALS CIVIL SOCIETY COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM Albanian Helsinki Committee, Netherlands Helsinki Committee, The Norwegian Helsinki Committee, Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia and the Together for Life (TFL) are implementing the project “Civil Society Countering Violent Extremism”, financed by the European Union. The overall objective of this EU project
Today, on May 17, the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia, the Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) makes a public appeal for better respect for the rights and freedoms that the LGBTI community enjoys in our country. Citizens belonging to this community face a series of problems that impede the effective and full exercise of
The Albanian Helsinki Committee, in partnership with the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia, the association “Together for Life” and the Netherlands Helsinki Committee, during 2017 and 2018 will implement in Albania the project “Civil society countering violent extremism.” The overall objective of the project financed by the European Union
The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed May 3 as the World Press Freedom Day for the purpose of increasing awareness about the importance of enjoying and exercising this right and to remind governments of their duty to repsect and protect freedom of expression, guaranteed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. According to Freedom
E lidhur sot, më datë 20 prill 2017 në Tiranë, ndërmjet palëve të mëposhtme: 1. Fakulteti i Drejtësisë, Universiteti i Tiranës (i quajtur në vijim Fakulteti), i përfaqësuar nga Z.Artan Hoxha, Dekan. Dhe 2. Komiteti Shqiptar i Helsinkit (KShH), organizatë jofitimprurëse, regjistruar fillimisht pranë Ministrisë së Drejtësisë me urdhërin nr. 17/1, datë 12/01/1991 dhe më
The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) followed with concern the video footage published by investigative show “Fiks Fare” of Top Channel television. The footage showed the disturbing pollution caused by the burning of limestone furnaces in the villages of Borizana and Nikël of Kruja. A few weeks ago, AHC observers conducted verifications in the villages
The Albanian Helsinki Committee held on the 30th and 31st of March 2017 in Gjirokastra, a training activity, fo the “Raising the capacity of the Albanian Helsinki Committee and other civil society organizations”. This activity is realized under the initiative undertaken by the AHC, referred to migration dynamics in the Western Balkans and forecasts made
Press Statement – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21 marks the international day for the elimination of racial discrimination. According to the UN Convention about the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination, the latter indicates any distinction, exclusion, limitation or preference based on race, color, origin, national or ethnic background that seeks to or influences the invalidation or damages the
FAILURE TO RESPECT LEGAL DEADLINES OF THE ELECTORAL CODE
The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) is monitoring important aspects that have to do with the smooth conduct of the pre-electoral process in the context of the parliamentary elections that will be held in the country on June 18 of this year. Through the media, we have been informed that there are political parties that