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The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published today the report on its ad hoc visit to Albania carried out from 26 January to 2 February 2026

17/09/2026

The Committee reports that the structural deficiencies identified during previous CPT visits to Albania have still not been addressed. These persistent issues include: courts not carrying out the statutory annual reviews of placement decisions (medical measures) in a timely manner; insufficient...

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The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee announces periodic visits to eight countries in 2027

14/04/2026

The Committee intends to examine the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty in the following countries: Albania Andorra Croatia Iceland Latvia Slovakia Switzerland Türkiye Persons and organisations willing to communicate relevant information concerning the situation of persons deprived of...

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

03/02/2026

In the course of the visit, the delegation met with Elona Hoxha, Deputy Minister of Justice, and Eugena Tomini, Deputy Minister for Health, as well as senior staff from both ministries. Consultations were also held with Endrit Shabani, People’s Advocate, as well as with Silvio Gonzato, European...

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Ad hoc visit: 26/01/2026 - 02/02/2026


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]