High level conference concludes Albanian Chairmanship

Strasbourg, 08.11.2012 - "Diversity in Europe: a Strength for the Future" – the title of the high level conference in Tirana on 9 November – summarises the concept that has guided Council of Europe activities since Albania took over the chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers in May. The conference will focus on dialogue with Mediterranean neighbours and the promotion of intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding, through education to democratic citizenship values.

Following a welcome speech by Edmond Panariti, Albanian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Committee of Ministers, Bujar Nishani, President of the Republic of Albania, Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe and Jorge Sampaio, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations will address the inaugural session of the Conference.

The Conference will be followed by a meeting for the handover of the chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers to Andorra.

Albanian Foreign Minister Edmond Panariti, Andorran Foreign Minister and incoming Chairman of the Committee of Ministers Gilbert Saboya, and Deputy Secretary General Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni will hold a press conference at 19:15, at the Hotel Sheraton Tirana. (more...)

Tillbaka 05.10.2012 - “Guaranteeing the long term effectiveness of the European Court on Human Rights at national level”

The Albanian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe organised on 5 October 2012 in Tirana a workshop on certain aspects of the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights at national level, as a follow-up to the Brighton Conference.

The seminar brought together government agents from Council of Europe member States and representatives of Supreme Courts, as well as representatives from international non-governmental organisations. The Albanian Minister of Justice, Mr Eduard Halimi, highlighted the need for the establishment of a fair, flexible and open dialogue between the European Court of Human Rights and the State Parties, in order to achieve an efficient implementation of the European Convention of Human Rights.


The results of this workshop will be taken into consideration by the Steering Committee for Human Rights, with a view to further elaborating policies for the protection of human rights and the reform of the European Court.