News on the Pre-trial Detention Project
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...
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...
Strengthening the Right to Liberty and Security in Albania: Partners and Beneficiaries discuss key achievements and priorities
Key partners of the project Strengthening the Capacities of the Albanian Judiciary to Better Apply Standards on the Right to Liberty and Security gathered in Tirana in the second Steering Committee meeting, to review progress and shape future priorities. The project team provided an overview of...
Judges and Prosecutors empowered as future trainers on the Right to Liberty and Security
“Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be deprived of liberty save in the following cases and in accordance with a procedure prescribed by law” states Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). With the aim of enhancing the understanding and...
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 principles...
Prospective magistrates learn about the caselaw of the European Court of Human Rights on pre-trial detention
Students of the School of Magistrates, prospective prosecutors and judges, familiarised themselves with the case law of the European Court of Human Rights on the right to liberty and security. During an open lecture, participants gained valuable insights into the criteria of the European Court on...
Multi-stakeholder discussion on Pre-Trial Detention and Alternative Measures
Judges, prosecutors, representatives from Independent Justice Institutions, the People’s Advocate’s Office, the Ministry of Justice, Prisons and Probations Directorates as well as civil society met to discuss current practices, cultural attitudes and challenges related to pre-trial detention and...
Applying European Court Standards on Liberty in Albania
Legal advisers of the Constitutional Court of Albania took an important step toward ensuring more consistent protection of the right to liberty and security. They enhanced their knowledge on the application of the European Court of Human Rights’ case law and standards under Article 5 of the...
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...
Strengthening the alignment with European Court case law and European standards on pre-trial detention in Albania
To mark the International Human Rights Day, the Council of Europe Office in Tirana hosted a workshop that brought together 35 judges, state advocates, legal advisors, and judicial experts to engage in a critical discussion on the European Court of Human Rights' case law concerning pre-trial...
Strasbourg Court 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 (the Court) 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, civil...