Strengthening the regional mechanisms of the rule of law, the People's Advocate drafts the report

2024-06-20 14:03:32Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Strengthening the regional mechanisms of the rule of law, the People's

The Ombudsman has drawn up the latest State of Law report for Albania, within the general report of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions, for our country and the entire Council of Europe region.

PUBLIC ADVOCATE NOTICE
ENNHRI, as the network connecting all National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in Europe, through this joint reporting, aims to support and strengthen the regional mechanisms of the rule of law.

This year's report has a thematic focus on the control and balance of powers, reflecting on the priorities suggested by ENNHRI members. The contribution of the Ombudsman's Institution includes the previous year's data on the rule of law in Albania, organized in the main pillars of the methodology of this joint report:

1. Implementation of the recommendations of regional actors and IKDI, including a special focus on the recommendations of the European Commission within the EU Report on the Rule of Law and the Enlargement Package.
2. Creation of IKDNJ, their independence and effectiveness.
3. Checks and balances.
4. Implementation of the decisions of the European Courts.
5. Other ongoing challenges to the rule of law, including structural human rights issues.

The report contains an overview of the trends and challenges identified by ENNHRI members across Europe, as well as its main recommendations. In his analysis, the Ombudsman has identified the main problems and findings of the rule of law in Albania, emphasizing the importance of an effective system of control and balance of powers. Among the summary recommendations of this report, the People's Advocate Institution has addressed the following issues:

- Necessary changes in the organic law of the People's Advocate, to be in full compliance with international standards, the Paris Principles and the Venice Principles.
– National policies must have an effective approach to guarantee full respect for human rights and strengthen the role of the Ombudsman in their pursuit and implementation.
- Increasing the obligation of public administration bodies to implement the recommendations of the Ombudsman.

The Ombudsman institution remains committed to contributing to the improvement of the rule of law and the protection of human rights in Albania, in accordance with the best international standards.


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