Mission of AHC 

Monitors how human rights and fundamental freedoms have been respected in various areas.

Raises the awareness and educates the public opinion on political, social, civil and cultural rights, their protection and the procedures which should be followed in cases these rights are violated.

Reacts towards violations of Albanian and international legal acts which pertain this area through the written and electronic media, direct contacts or reports addressed to respective authorities in order to redress the violated rights. 

Recommends improvements in the legal framework regarding human rights which comply with the Constitution of the Republic of Albania and international standards.   

Recommends the state institutions to respect or improve human rights situation.

Publishes reports on human rights situation in Albania; information on human rights issues and themes for different target groups in the Albanian civil society in forms of leaflets, pocket books, brochures, guides etc.; the monthly newsletter and quarterly reports.

Maintains a database of human rights and legal material as well as data on human rights violations in general and prisons and police stations in particular

Some areas where AHC has been working:

Ø Monitoring Local Government Elections

Ø Monitoring Parliamentary Elections 

Ø Monitoring the Rights of the Detainees and Pre-Detainees In Prisons And Pre-Detention Sites in Albania

Ø Monitoring the Judiciary and its Independence Monitoring the Rights of Emigrants in the Neighboring Countries

Ø Monitoring the Rights of Persons in Contact with State Police

Ø Monitoring the Rights of Persons in Contact with the State Administration

Ø Monitoring Minorities and other Communities in Albania

Ø Handling Complaints of the Citizens in Case their Rights are Violated

Ø Fostering Public Opinion on the Abolition of Death Penalty

Ø Public Education of the Voters on their Political Rights

Ø Legal Education of Youths in Community