Enhancing the protection of human rights of prisoners in Albania

As part of the European Union and Council of Europe programmatic framework “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey” (Horizontal Facility), the Council of Europe implemented the Action “Enhancing the protection of human rights of prisoners in Albania”, in close partnership with the Ministry of Justice, the Directorate General of the Prison Administration and with other relevant institutions and stakeholders, including civil society organisations active in the penitentiary field.

Being party to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) as well as the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (ECPT) Albania is obliged to eradicate torture and other forms of inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

The case law of the European Court of Human Rights and the findings of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) during country visits have revealed the necessity that the Prison Administration and other relevant institutions in Albania increase their efforts to improve the protection of prisoners’ human rights and support the rehabilitation of prisoners (to reintegrate them into society after their release in order to reduce reoffending).

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Back Development of training curricula and a Manual on individual sentence planning

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Multidisciplinary teams in prison will develop individual sentence planning based on the assessment of prisoners’ risk and needs. The training curricula and a Manual on individual sentence planning were drafted in line with Council of Europe standards and good European practices by a working group. A risk and needs assessment tool, with reference to criminogenic needs and security categorisation, was also further elaborated and included in the draft Manual. Through case studies and role play scenarios on sentence planning, the working group members received knowledge and capacity to share their knowledge with peers.

The working group meeting, held in Tirana on 10-11 April 2018, was organized within the scope of the Action “Enhancing the protection of human rights of prisoners in Albania”, co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe within the ”Horizontal Facility for Western Balkans and Turkey”.

Tirana 10-11 April