Horizontal Facility III News Section
New Guide on the Albanian Constitutional Court's jurisprudence on property rights for legal professionals is published
The latest resource material for legal professionals, on the case-law of the Albanian Constitutional Court regarding property rights, is now available in Albanian. This guide aims to enhance the understanding and implementation of property rights in Albania, aligning with the standards set by the...
Improving the right to employment, education, and health for the LGBTI community in Albania
As among the activities marking the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) in Albania, an important public discussion on access to services for LGBTI people was organised by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, with the support of the European Union and...
Prosecutors from Western Balkans share their experiences on efficiency and quality in a regional seminar organised in Vlora
The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) , in co-ordination with the Consultative Council of European Prosecutors (CCPE) organised in Vlora a peer-to-peer workshop for prosecution offices of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo* entitled “Good practices and shared...
Advancing monitoring of political parties’ financing and misuse of state resources in Albania through the Central Election Commission’s Electronic Platform on Financial Reporting
The European Union and the Council of Europe's joint Action against Economic Crime in Albania, in close cooperation with the Central Elections Commission (CEC), continued the series of capacity building activities for all key users of the CEC’s Electronic Platform on Financial Reporting. This...
Raising capacities of courts in Albania on judicial time management
The courts of general jurisdiction of Vlora and Fier are being assisted with the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) tools on judicial time management and court performance indicators, in the framework of the European Union / Council of Europe joint action on Strengthening...
Albanian magistrates enhance their capacities on dealing with antidiscrimination and hate crimes’ cases
50 Albanian judges and prosecutors were part of the capacity building initiatives conducted in Shkodra and Vlora on 25 and 31 May 2023, on how to better address cases of discrimination and hate crimes. The events were organised in close co-operation with the Commissioner for Protection from...
“Week against Discrimination” kicks off in Albania with the support of Horizontal Facility III programme
The Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination in co-operation with the EU and Council of Europe joint action on “Advancing the protection from discrimination in Albania” is organising in Albania the “Week against Discrimination” which aims to inform and raise awareness on various aspects...
Seizing commitment of all relevant institutions in Albania to address segregation in schools
Representatives of Albanian local and central institutions gathered in Korça to discuss concrete measures to advance the integration of Roma and Egyptian children in education, with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe. This event was organised in light of a recent decision...
Central Election Commission’s monitors and financial officers of political parties in Albania capacitated to utilize the new online platform for monitoring political parties’ financing and misuse of state resources
The Action against Economic Crime in Albania, in close cooperation with the Central Elections Commission (CEC), have recently organised four trainings on the use and functioning of the CEC’s online platform for monitoring political parties’ financing and misuse of state resources. This platform...
Renewed cooperation for enhancing the protection of human rights of inmates in Albania
Representatives from the General Directorate of Prisons' Administration, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Health and Social Protection, State's Advocate, and non-governmental organisations, together with representatives from the European Union and the Council of Europe, gathered in Tirana to...