25.11.2008 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Albania: The role of the People’s Advocate and other human rights defenders in combating torture and ill-treatment is crucial [EUR 11/004/2008]"

Amnesty International calls on the Minister of the Interior and the State Police to issue immediate instructions to the Judicial Police and other police officers reminding them that the torture or ill treatment of a person is a serious criminal offence [ID 109685]

20.11.2008 - Source:Balkan Insight

"Albania Passes Controversial Election Law"

2 main parties passed election code disputed by minor parties; opposition fears under-representation under new proportional system [ID 109488]

19.11.2008 - Source:Balkan Insight

"Albanian Lawmakers End Hunger Strike"

Tirana: Group of Albanian lawmakers ended 8-day hunger strike shortly before country's parliament approved new election law, ignoring their demands [ID 109486]

31.10.2008 - Source:Council of Europe - European Committee of Social Rights

"4th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter (revised) submitted by the government of Albania (Articles 3 and 11 for the period 01/01/2005 – 31/12/2007)"

State report on conformity of national law and practice with the European Social Charter [ID 109482]

18.11.2008 - Source:BBC News 

"Trapped by fear"

Children suffer from Kanun vendetta code, code 'enables' families of murdered victims to take revenge against members of perpetrator's family [ID 109396]

13.11.2008 - Source:Balkan Insight

"MPs on Hunger Strike over Election Code"

10 lawmakers from smaller parliamentary parties are continuing hunger strike to protest against proposed changes to electoral code [ID 109185]

29.06.1999 - Source:Legislation Online

"Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Albania"

Full text translation of the Albanian Criminal Procedure Code as of 29 June 1999 [ID 108867]

14.08.2008 - Source:UK Home Office 

"Country of Origin Information Key Documents; Albania"

Background information and index to key source documents on Albania [ID 108730]

01.10.2008 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Whether newspapers or journalists verify their stories before publication; whether newspapers or journalists print stories upon request by private citizens without first verifying whether the stories are true [ALB102937.E]"

Query response on the question whether newspapers or journalists verify their stories before publication; whether newspapers or journalists print stories upon request by private citizens without first verifying whether the stories are true [ID 108333]

06.10.2008 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"When a serious crime is committed, whether the police have records or a database where resulting charges, the identity of the perpetrator, and follow-up are noted; whether this information is kept in an INTERPOL database [ALB102936.E]"

Query response on the question of when a serious crime is committed, whether the police have records or a database where resulting charges, the identity of the perpetrator, and follow-up are noted; whether this information is kept in an INTERPOL database [ID 108330]

09.2008 - Source:US Social Security Administration 

"Social Security Programs Throughout the World"

Overview of social security system (old age, disability and survivors; sickness and maternity; work injury; unemployment; family allowances) [ID 108184]

24.10.2008 - Source:Balkan Insight

"Judges Sacked for Corruption"

2 judges dismissed, one on counts of corruption and the other for abuse of power; way is paved for their prosecution by lifting their immunity [ID 108099]

01.10.2008 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Whether a person in Albania may apply for and pick up identification documents on behalf of another person [ALB102934.E]"

Query response on the question whether a person in Albania may apply for and pick up identification documents on behalf of another person [ID 108036]

01.10.2008 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Whether a new national identity card has been issued; whether the leternjoftim is a common identity document used in the country [ALB102933.E]"

Query response on the question whether a new national identity card has been issued; whether the "leternjoftim" is a common identity document used in the country [ID 108035]

01.10.2008 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"The date when land certificates began to be issued; the organization that issues them [ALB102935.E]"

Query response on the date when land certificates began to be issued; on the organisation that issues them [ID 108034]

22.10.2008 - Source:Balkan Insight

"Albania's Press 'Least Free' in the Balkans"

According to the 2008 Reporters Without Borders Freedom of Press index, Albania has ranked as the country where the press enjoys less freedom than any other place in the Balkans [ID 107922]

16.10.2008 - Source:Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe 

"Report by the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania to the OSCE Permanent Council, 16 October 2008"

Report on OSCE Presence in Albania (PiA) (political developments, legal reforms, police, democratisation, rule of law, human rights) [ID 107651]

10.09.2008 - Source:Hanns Seidel Stiftung

"Albanien Monatsbericht August 2008"

Monthly report on recent developments (August 2008) [ID 106570]

19.09.2008 - Source:US Department of State 

"International Religious Freedom Report 2008"

International Religious Freedom Report 2008 [ID 106363]

16.09.2008 - Source:Balkan Insight

"Parties Slam Whistleblower's Death"

Opposition leaders announce protest after mysterious death of important witness in corruption scandal [ID 106169]

11.09.2008 - Source:Balkan Insight

"Ethnic Tensions Rock Albania?s Southern Riviera"

Feud between ethnic Greek mayor and authorities is slowing idyllic coastline's development [ID 105919]

14.08.2008 - Source:UK Home Office 

"Country of Origin Information Key Documents; Albania"

Background information and index to key source documents on Albania [ID 105779]

04.09.2008 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"TV station fined for broadcasting NGO’s spot satirising government message"

TV station fined for broadcasting NGO’s spot satirising government message [ID 105587]

27.01.1995 - Source:Legislation Online

"Criminal Code"

English full text translation of provisions of the Criminal Code of 27 January 1995 on hate crimes [ID 105133]

16.04.1998 - Source:Legislation Online

"Law on the Rights and Treatment of the Prisoners"

English full text translation of the Law on the Rights and Treatment of the Prisoners of 16 April 1998 [ID 105132]