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Guiding Paper Informs Reform of Albania’s Criminal Procedure Code on Pre-Trial Detention
A Guiding Paper has been developed to inform the review of the Criminal Procedure Code and related legislation, focusing on pre-trial detention. The document aims to promote the alignment of Albania’s legal framework with European and international standards, including the jurisprudence of the...
Modernising constitutional justice to strengthen human rights protection in Albania
The Council of Europe has launched a new project to support a Constitutional Court of Albania that is more efficient, transparent and accessible, contributing to stronger protection of human rights and the rule of law. Financed by the Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (Sida),...
Call for Tenders – Provision of IT Services in Albania
The Council of Europe Office in Tirana is launching a call for tenders for the provision of IT services to develop an E-Consultation Platform for Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) under the EU/CoE Joint Project “Support to the Electoral Cycle in Albania” (SECA). The selected contractor...
Monitoring of Audiovisual Media for better protection of Freedom of Expression in Albania
Albania authorities are taking steps to ensure a more effective monitoring of audiovisual media content, for a better protection of freedom of expression in line with European standards. Professionals from the Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) participated in a capacity building session,...
Albania institutions strengthen corruption risks assessment in education
Albanian institutions have improved their ability to identify and address corruption risks in the pre-university education sector through an updated methodology tailored to Albania’s education system. Developed with the support of the joint European Union and Council of Europe Action against...
“Laboratories for Democracy” across Albania are reshaping the way students learn and engage
Is a hot Tuesday in Tirana, heading to “Sami Frashëri” High School we meet Ira and Aleksandër, both in their final year. Together we visit the recently inaugurated “Laboratory for Democracy”, which is not an ordinary classroom. It is a flexible, interactive space that features a digital touch...
Coordination meetings drive forward the implementation of Albania’s Electoral Education Package
Albania is moving closer to nationwide electoral education. In series of coordination meetings with the Central Election Commission, the Agency for Pre-University Education and the Agency for Quality Assurance in Pre-University Education, were presented newly developed Electoral Education Package...
Initial Screening for prisoners with mental health disorders successfully piloted in Albanian prisons and remand facilities.
With support from the European Union and the Council of Europe, the Albanian Prison Service has rolled out an Initial Screening for prisoners with mental health disorders as a health care priority from day one of their admission. The new approach, launched in March 2026, with a capacity-building...
From students to engaged citizens: The Power of the First Vote
Geraldina Priftaj’s path from student to engaged citizen is filled with anticipation and excitement. Fresh out of "Qemal Stafa" High School in Tirana, Geraldina is looking forward to starting her journey to become a journalist. At 18, she stands ready for a rite of passage: casting her first vote...
Students from Albania and North Macedonia Visit the Council of Europe and European Court of Human Rights
Law students from Albania and North Macedonia - winners of the Halimi Foundation Institute Regional Moot Court Competition - accompanied by their mentors, visited the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, to learn more about the work and scope of European...
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