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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes the response of the Albanian authorities to the report on the 2023 visit

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes the response of the Albanian authorities to the report on the 2023 visit

03/10/2024
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes the response of the Albanian authorities to the report on the 2023 visit

The main objective of the visit was to review the treatment and conditions of detention of persons held in police custody and in prisons. A further focus of the visit was the situation of forensic psychiatric patients and prisoners with mental disorders. The CPT delegation also examined, for the...

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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) holds high-level talks in Albania on forensic psychiatry

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) holds high-level talks in Albania on forensic psychiatry

01/02/2024
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) holds high-level talks in Albania on forensic psychiatry

The talks focused on the longstanding concerns of the Committee regarding the treatment of patients in forensic psychiatry, currently held in Shënkoll Prison in Lezha and the Prison Hospital in Tirana. The delegation was particularly keen to learn about the steps being taken to implement the...

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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on Albania

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on Albania

12/01/2024
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on Albania

The main objective of the CPT’s 2023 visit to Albania was to review the treatment and conditions of detention of persons held in police custody and in prisons. A further focus of the visit was the situation of forensic psychiatric patients and prisoners with a mental disorder. The CPT delegation...

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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) carries out a visit to Albania

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) carries out a visit to Albania

16/05/2023
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) carries out a visit to Albania

The main objective of the visit was to review the progress made as regards implementation of the recommendations made by the Committee after previous visits. Particular attention was paid to the treatment and conditions of detention of persons in police custody and of inmates in several prison...

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High-level talks: 29/01/2024

Periodic visit: 04/05/2023 - 15/05/2023

Ad hoc visit: 23/11/2021 - 26/11/2021

Periodic visit: 20/11/2018 - 30/11/2018

High-level talks: 11/12/2017

Ad hoc visit: 02/02/2017 - 09/02/2017

Periodic visit: 04/02/2014 - 14/02/2014

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2016) 6]
    • Executive summary
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2016) 7]
  • Publication news flash

Ad hoc visit: 30/01/2011 - 01/02/2011

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2016) 11]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2016) 12]

Periodic visit: 10/05/2010 - 21/05/2010

Ad hoc visit: 16/06/2008 - 20/06/2008

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2009) 6]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2010) 19]

Ad hoc visit: 28/03/2006 - 31/03/2006

Periodic visit: 23/05/2005 - 03/06/2005

Ad hoc visit: 13/07/2003 - 18/07/2003

Ad hoc visit: 22/10/2001 - 26/10/2001

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2003) 11]
  • Government response: [CPT/inf (2003) 12]

Periodic visit: 04/12/2000 - 14/12/2000

  • CPT report (in French) [CPT/Inf (2003) 9]
  • Government response: Albanian version: [CPT/Inf (2003) 10]

Ad hoc visit: 13/12/1998 - 17/12/1998

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2003) 7]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2003) 8]

Periodic visit: 09/12/1997 - 19/12/1997

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2003) 6]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2003) 8]