National Laws

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09.03.2010 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Protection from Discrimination"

English translation of law on protection from discrimination of 9 March 2010 [ID 199398]

15.01.2009 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the cleanliness of the Figure of High Functionaries of the Public Administration and Elected Persons of the Republic of Albania (2009)"

English full text translation of the law on the cleanliness of the figure of high functionaries of the public administration and elected persons as of 30 January 2009 [ID 131850]

29.12.2008 - Source: Legislationline

"The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania"

English full text translation of electoral code as of 29 December 2008 [ID 126987]

24.07.2008 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Gender Equality in Society"

English translation of law on gender equality in society of 24 July 2008 [ID 199396]

21.04.2008 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution of the Republic of Albania (English version)"

Engish full text translation of the Albanian constition as of 22 November 1998, amended 21 April 2008 [ID 131849]

2008 - Source: Legislationline

"Draft Law on Freedom of Religion and Mutual Relations with the State (2008)"

English translation of draft law on freedom of religion and mutual relations of 2008 [ID 155771]

2008 - Source: Legislationline

"Draft Law on the Civil Society Development Fund (2008)"

English translation of draft law on civil society development fund of 2008 [ID 155772]

27.02.2007 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on State Secrets (excerpts)"

English translation of regulations of Albanian Law on State Secrets of 27 February 2007 on access to information and data protection [ID 72101]

18.12.2006 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Measures against Violence in Family Relations"

English translation of law on measures against violence in family relations [ID 199399]

14.11.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the organisation of the judicial power in the Republic of Albania"

Law on the organisation of the judicial power in the Republic of Albania [ID 116976]

10.01.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Electoral Code"

English full text translation of Albanian Electoral Code of 19 June 2003 (as amended on 10 January 2005) [ID 72289]

30.09.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Law No. 9284 on Preventing and Striking at Organised Crime"

English full text translation of the Law on Preventing and Striking at Organised Crime of 30 September 2004 [ID 105124]

01.07.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Gender Equality in the Society (2004)"

English translation of law on gender equalitiy of 1 July 2004 [ID 155773]

15.03.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Law No. 9205 on the Justice Collaborators and Witness Protection"

English full text translation of the Law on the Justice Collaborators and Witness Protection of 15 March 2004 [ID 105126]

24.07.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Law No. 9110 on the Organization and Functioning of the Courts for Serious Crime"

English full text translation of the Law on the Organization and Functioning of the Courts for Serious Crime of 24 July 2003 [ID 105128]

24.07.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Organization and Functioning of the Courts for Serious Crimes"

English translation of the law on the organisation and functioning of the courts for serious crimes of 24 July 2003 [ID 203190]

08.05.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Family Code of Albania (2003)"

English translation of family code of 8 May 2003 [ID 199397]

20.03.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Emigration of Albanian Citizens for Reasons of Employment"

English full text translation of Law on Emigration of Albanian Citizens for Reasons of Employment of 20 March 2003 [ID 72162]

16.01.2003 - Source: German Missions

"Stellungnahme der Deutschen Botschaft in Tirana vom 16.01.2003 an Verwaltungsgericht Hamburg"

Deutsche Übersetzung des Gesetzes Nr 8389 über die albanische Staatsangehörigkeit sowie Erläuterung des Vertrauensanwalts zur Staatsangehörigkeit eines in Deutschland geborenen Kindes [#12936], [ID 16517]

04.07.2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Military Criminal Code (excerpts)"

English full text translation of regulations of Albanian Military Criminal Code of 1955 (as amended on 4 July 2002) on death penalty [ID 72080]

04.04.2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Reproductive Health"

English translation of law on reproductive health of 4 April 2002 [ID 199400]

07.12.2001 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decision No. 669, dated 7 December 2001, "On Some Changes in the Decision No. 439, dated 4 August 2000, of the Council of Ministers "On Entrance, Staying and Treatment of the Foreigners in the Republic of Albania""

English full text translation of the Decision No 669 of the Council of Ministers of 7 December 2001 amending the Decision 439 of 4 August 2000 on Entrance, Staying and Treatment of Foreigners in the Republic of Albania [ID 101056]

11.06.2001 - Source: Legislationline

"Additional amendments to the Civil Code"

English full text translation of additional amendments to the Civil Code of 11 June 2001 [ID 105118]

07.05.2001 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Non-profit Organisations"

English full text translation of Albanian Law on Non-profit Organisations of 7 May 2001 [ID 72309]

23.04.2001 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Demonstrations (2001)"

English translation of law on demonstrations as of 23 April 2001 [ID 155770]

19.04.2001 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law No. 8772 dated 19.04.2001 on the Guard and Control of the State Border of the Republic of Albania"

English full text translation of the law on guard and control of the states border (duties of border police, treatment of foreigners who enter illegally, control of transportation means) [#45518], [ID 28380]

01.03.2001 - Source: Legislationline

"Law No. 8749 on the Internal Control Service in the Ministry of Public Order"

English full text translation of Albanian Law No. 8749 on the Internal Control Service in the Ministry of Public Order of 01 March 2001 [ID 72123]

08.02.2001 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Instruction No. 1382 dated 18/02/2001 “On the procedure to be followed by the State’s Police to facilitate the Prescreening of Detained Foreigners”"

English full text translation of instruction to be followed by the state’s police to facilitate the prescreening of detained foreigners [#45520], [ID 28400]

24.01.2001 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code (1995, lastly amended 2001) (excerpts)"

English excerpts of the Albanian Criminal Code of 27 January 1995 (as amended on 24 January 2001) [#14660], [ID 31149]

24.01.2001 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code (excerpts)"

English excerpts of regulations of the Albanian Criminal Code of  07 January 1995 (as amended on 24 January 2001) on children [ID 72125]

24.01.2001 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code (1995, lastly amended 2001) (excerpts)"

English excerpts of regulations of Albanian Criminal Code of 7 January 1995 (as amended on 24 January 2001) on its application and terrorist acts [ID 72128]

24.01.2001 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code (excerpts) on terrorism"

English excerpts of regulations of Albanian Criminal Code of 7 January 1995 (as amended on 24 January 2001) on terrorism [ID 72296]

02.11.2000 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Organisation and Functioning of the Judicial Police"

English full text translation of Albanian Law on the Organisation and Functioning of the Judicial Police of 02 November 2000 [ID 72158]

04.08.2000 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decision No. 439, Dated 4.8.2000 - On the Entrance, Stay and Treatment of the Foreigners in the Republic of Albania"

English full text translation of the decision on the entrance, stay and treatment of foreigners in Albania [#45522], [ID 28414]

10.02.2000 - Source: Legislationline

"Law Nr. 8577 on the Organization and Functioning of the Constitutional Court (excerpts)"

English full text translation of regulations of Albanian Law Nr. 8577 on the Organization and Functioning of the Constitutional Court of 10 February 2000 on elections [ID 72294]

25.11.1999 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on State Police"

English full text translation of Albanian Law on State Police of 25 November 1999 [ID 72156]

08.1999 - Source: Legislationline

"Law No. 8492 on Foreigners"

English full text translation of Albanian Law No. 8492 on Foreigners of August 1999 [ID 72122]

22.07.1999 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Protection of Personal Data"

English full text translation of Albanian Law on the Protection of Personal Data of 22 July 1999 [ID 72094]

30.06.1999 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Right to Information over the Official Documents"

English full text translation of Albanian Law on the Right to Information over the Official Documents of 30 June 1999 [ID 72093]

29.06.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Albania"

English full text translation of the criminal procedure code as amended on 21 March 1999 [#45543], [ID 28593]

29.06.1999 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Albania"

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

18.06.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law for Foreigners"

English full text translation of law for foreigners; definition of stay permission, working permission and asylum rights [#45526], [ID 28449]

04.06.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"People's Assembly Law No. 7895, dated 27 January 1995 - Criminal Code of the Republic of Albania"

English full text translation of the criminal code dated 27 January 1995 (as amended on 4 June 1999) [#45544], [ID 28604]

01.06.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law No. 8517 on the Right to Information and Protection of Personal Data"

English full text translation of the law on right to information and protection of personal data [#45529], [ID 28481]

12.05.1999 - Source: Legislationline

"Code of Administrative Procedures of Albania"

English translation of code of administrative procedures of 12 May 1999 [ID 199403]

21.01.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law No. 8442, dated 21 January 1999 on some Changes in Law No. 8389, dated 05 August 1998 "On Albanian Citizenchip""

English full text translation of changes in law on Albanian citizenship [#45536], [ID 28532]

1999 - Source: Legislationline

"Statute on People's Advocate (1999)"

English translation of statute on people's advocate of 1999 [ID 199395]

28.12.1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law No. 8436 on the Organisation of Justice"

English full text translation of  Albanian Law No. 8436 on the Organisation of Justice of 28 December 1998 [ID 72088]

14.12.1998 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law on Asylum in the Republic of Albania"

English full text translation of the law on Asylum [#45535], [ID 28526]

21.10.1998 - Source: Nationbuilding in the Balkans - Chicago-Kent College of Law & Illinois Institute of Technology

"Constitution for the Republic of Albania"

English full text translation of the Albanian Constitution of 21 October 1998 [#27011], [ID 1493]

21.10.1998 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Albanian Constitution"

English full text translation of the Albanian constitution [#45538], [ID 28551]

21.10.1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpt)"

English excerpts of regulations of Albanian Constitution of 21 October 1998 on freedom of assembly [ID 72104]

21.10.1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpt) on elections"

English full text translation of regulations of Albanian Constitution of 21 October 1998 on elections [ID 72283]

05.08.1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Citizenship"

English full text translation of Albanian Law on Citizenship of 05 August 1998 [ID 72300]

05.08.1998 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law on Albanian Citizenship"

English translation of law on citizenship of 5 August 1998 [ID 201142]

16.04.1998 - Source: Legislationline

"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]

1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Asylum"

English full text translation of Albanian Law on Asylum of 1998 [ID 72161]

31.07.1996 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Magistrates' School of the Republic of Albania"

English translation of the law on the magistrates' school of the Republic of Albania of 31 July 1996 as amended on 20 May 2005 [ID 203189]

21.03.1995 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Procedure Code"

English full text translation of provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code of 29 June 1999 [ID 105121]

27.01.1995 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code"

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

21.12.1994 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Sponsorship"

English full text translation of Albanian Law on Sponsorship of 21 December 1994 [ID 72307]

29.07.1994 - Source: Legislationline

"Civil Code (excerpts) on freedom of association"

English excerpts of regulations of Albanian Civil Code of 29 July 1994 on freedom of association [ID 72303]

24.07.1994 - Source: International Development Law Organization

"Civil Code of the Republic of Albania"

English full text translation of the Albanian Civil Code of 29 July 1994 [#27077], [ID 2024]

04.08.1993 - Source: Legislationline

"Law of the Republic of Albania on the Status of Politically Ex-Convicted and Prosecuted People by the Communist Regime (1993)"

English full text translation of law on ex-convicted and prosecuted people by the communist regime as of 4 August 1993 [ID 138097]

11.05.1993 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Social Insurance"

English translation of law on social insurance of 11 May 1993 [ID 199401]

14.01.1993 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law No. 7600, dated 14 January 1993, on Some Amendments to Law No. 7514, dated 30 September 1991 "On Innocence, Amnesty of Ex-Convicted and Political Persecuted""

English full text translation of amendments to law No. 7514, dated 30 September 1991 on innocence, amnesty of ex-convicted and political persecuted [#45545], [ID 28612]

1993 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree No. 7393, dated 12 June 1990, on the Issue of Passports and Visas (last amended 1993)"

English full text translation of the decree on the issue of passports and visas (last amended 1993) [#45546], [ID 28621]

19.04.1991 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law on Albanian Citizenship"

English full text translation of the law of citizenship [#45542], [ID 28588]