The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) has continuously monitored the respect for the rights of inmates and detainees. Based on the findings and conclusions of such monitoring, AHC has provided suggestions on how to improve the situation and in, certain instances, has also reacted publicly. For AHC, it is disturbing that within a relatively short time,
The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) has followed the discussion and debate in the Tirana Municipal Council regarding the increase in water price tariffs. AHC may not analyze, assess or reach a conclusion on whether it is necessary to increase the price of water. The resolution of this issue, in our opinion, requires a study of
The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) in cooperation with three counterpart organizations in Norway, Serbia, Netherlands, and the organization “Together for Life” is implementing the initiative “Civil Society Countering Violent Extremism,” funded by the European Union. By means of this initiative, we aim at: Empowering civil society organizations, non-government bodies and public security institutions to contribute
PRESS CONFERENCE FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE FINDINGS AND PRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONS OF THE PARTIAL MONITORING OF THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS OF JUNE 25, 2017
The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) partially monitored the electoral process on the voting day and continues to monitor the vote counting process for the parliamentary elections of June 25, 2017. A total of 160 observers accredited by the CEC conducted the monitoring, which extended over 11 ZEACs and 154 voting centers in 9 districts of
CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION IS THE HIGHEST BODY FOR ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION
The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) expresses its appreciation for the positive work of the CEC pursuant to the Electoral Code. The Central Election Commission (CEC) has worked intensively and is seriously engaged to resolve some important problems. Nevertheless, we express our concern that based not only on information from the Albanian Helsinki Committee, but also
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