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
The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) through its activities continues to monitor several sessions in Tirana District Court on cases with the object of “Issuing protection orders”. For this purpose, today, on July 20, 2016, 10:00, AHC observer went to Tirana District Court to follow the development of the court session by Judge Kastriot Gramshi, with
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
The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) has followed in a consistent manner the issue of the treatment of citizens whom the court has remanded to a medical security measure of “compulsory medication in a medical institution,” according to article 46 of the Penal Code. These citizens, in violation of the law and of court rulings, for
TV Klan’s “Stop” show of May 31, 2016, aired gruesome footage of the internal premises of the Development Center in Shkodra that treats persons with disabilities. The broadcasted footage of the inside of these premises feature some citizens tied in their hands or feet with locks and chains, fixated to a metal structure, on a