Albanien

Republik.
Yta (km²): 28 748
Antal invånare (2008): 3,2 miljoner
Huvudstad: Tirana
Språk: albanska
BNP/capita i US dollar (2008): 4 250
Källa: Utrikespolitiska Institutet

Analys

Långsam process mot ett EU-närmande

Sedan den kommunistiska regimen i Albanien föll samman har landet påbörjat en långsam men stabil process att närma sig EU. Landet har många brister när …

Nyheter

2010-03-02: Albanien antar en heltäckande antidiskrimineringslag

Albanien har antagit en lag som förbjuder olika typer av diskriminering, såsom mot politisk, religiös eller filosofisk åskådning, funktionsnedsättning, etnicitet, sexuell läggning och könsidentitet.
2010-02-12: Människorättsförsvarare hotas för hjälp till våldsoffer

Adressen till ett skyddat boende för kvinnor avslöjades i tv. Såväl kvinnan som personalen på boendet hotades. I ett brev uppmanar vi landets justitieminister att göra allt för att skydda offer för våld i hemmet och landets människorättsförsvarare.
2010-02-03: Insatser för funktionsnedsattas rättigheter prisbelönas

Civil Rights Defenders samarbetspartner Albanian Disability Rights Foundation (ADRF) har tilldelats utmärkelsen “Albanian Leadership Award 2009”, för insatser inom det civila samhället. Priset delas ut till positiva förebilder och innovationer som stärker etiska normer i det albanska samhället.

Våra insatser

Increasing access to justice – in cooperation with Albanian Helsinki Committee

In 2009 our cooperation with long time partner Albanian Helsinki Committee is focused on providing free legal aid to victims of human rights violations, and on monitoring Albanian courts regarding the principle of fair trial. In addition to this, we organise a training for two days for those of our other partner organisations who provide legal aid in Albania.
Improving media ethics – in cooperation with Albanian Media Institute

With the aim to improve Albanian media’s ethical conduct, and contribute to an increased self-regulation of media, we organise in-house training courses on ethics and self-regulation for six media outlets together with our partner Albanian Media Institute. These trainings are a supplement to the efforts of establishing and implementing a formalised self-regulation mechanism in the country.
Strengthening women’s rights – in cooperation with Centre for Legal and Civil Initiatives

Our cooperation with Centre for Legal and Civil Initiatives, CLCI, aims at increasing women’s access to justice. This is done by providing free legal assistance, monitoring the implementation of the Law on domestic violence, and organising awareness raising activities in regard to women’s rights among the general population.
Empowering the most vulnerable – in cooperation with Tirana Legal Aid Society

Since 2006 Civil Rights Defenders has cooperated with Tirana Legal Aid Society, TLAS, in assisting Roma families to register their children, but also other members of the families, in order to help them get access to some of the most fundamental human rights; such as the right to education, health care, social allowances, as well as the possibility to get a legal employment and the right to vote in general elections. Hundreds of families have been assisted through our joint efforts so far.
Strengthening the rights of people with disabilities – in cooperation with Albanian Disability Rights Foundation

In cooperation with Albanian Disability Rights Foundation we provide legal aid to persons with disabilities, and to their families, in Tirana and in the districts of Vlora, Shkodra, Korça, and Elbasan. Our efforts include raising awareness and recognition of human rights by spreading information to stakeholders that are one way or the other involved in disability issues, but also to the general public.