02.12.2008 - Source:UK Home Office 

"Operational Guidance Note: Albania"

Guidelines and information on general, political and human rights situation (blood feuds; organised crimes; involvement with opposition political parties; trafficking of women; victims of domestic violence; gay men; prison conditions) [ID 110601]

26.11.2008 - Source:Balkan Insight

"Amnesty Pans Albania on Police Brutality"

AI condemns the Albanian government for its record on police brutality and for suing the country's ombudsman after he complained about cases of police brutality [ID 109740]

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]

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]

05.11.2008 - Source:European Commission 

"Albania 2008 Progress Report [SEC(2008) 2692]"

Progress report on country's preparation for EU membership (democracy and rule of law, human rights and protection of minorities, economic criteria and ability to assume obligations of membership) [ID 111323]

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 and conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights [ID 109482]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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 

"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 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]

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]

10.09.2008 - Source:Hanns Seidel Stiftung

"Albanien Monatsbericht August 2008"

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

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]

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]

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]

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]