Strengthening the capacities of the Albanian judiciary to better apply standards on the right to liberty and security
Students of the regional Moot Court Competition learn about the right to liberty and security
28 university students of the regional Moot Court Competition took part in an engaging online training session led by a Council of Europe expert. The session, designed to support students in preparing for the competition, focused on Article 5 – right to liberty and security – of the European...
Guide on ‘right to liberty and security’ - available in Albanian
The Guide on Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights covering the right to liberty and security, is now available in Albanian, broadening access to essential legal principles for legal professionals across the country. The Guide provides a comprehensive overview of the key...
Call for Proposals: Purchase of international consultancy services in the field of pre-trial detention in Albania
The Council of Europe is currently implementing a Project on Strengthening the capacities of the Albanian judiciary to better apply standards on the right to liberty and security. The Project is funded by the Human Rights Trust Fund (HRTF)*, and implemented between 1 June 2025 and 31 May 2027. In...
High-Level Conference Highlights the Importance of Reducing Pre-Trial Detention in Albania
Representatives from the judiciary, prosecution services, the People’s Advocate, the General Directorate of Prisons, the School of Magistrates, Parliament and academia convened for a high‑level conference to address the challenges posed by the disproportionate use of pre‑trial detention in...
ECtHR standards and domestic implementation of the right to liberty in courts in Albania
The principles of the right to liberty in the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and Article 5 of European Convention on Human Rights were at the focus of a training organised in Tirana by the project “Strengthening the capacities of the Albanian judiciary to better...
Reporting Justice: Pre-trial Detention in the Media
The project "Strengthening the capacities of the Albanian judiciary to better apply standards on the right to liberty and security”, joined a two-day training on “Reporting Justice Accurately: Professional Standards in Legal and Court Reporting”. The event, organised for court reporters and...
The Right to Liberty: Less Pre-trial Detention and more Alternative Measures in Albania
The Council of Europe launched a new Project “Strengthening the Capacities of the Albanian Judiciary to Better Apply Standards on the Right to Liberty and Security”. Today’s launch brought together participants independent justice institutions, government authorities, judges and prosecutors,...
