| Project |
Improvement
of the human rights situation through monitoring,
study, lobbying, and protection of human rights for better respect of
constitutional principles |
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Implementation
period: |
November 2003 – April 2005
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Funded by: |
Swedish Helsinki Committee |
Goal of the project:
Contribute to respect for the
rule of law by improving laws and the practice of their implementation.
Concrete project
objectives:
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Improvement of
legislation in areas such as the electoral system, free legal aid, and
improvement of the justice system for juveniles;
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Monitoring
enforcement of Albanian legislation in the electoral system, free legal aid,
and penal justice for juveniles;
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Enhancement of
lobbying activities for respect for the citizens’ political rights and
freedomds.
Activities
carried out in the context of the project
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Three studies on
the Electoral Code, free legal aid in penal processes, and penal legislation
for juveniles;
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Survey of 350
arrested and convicted persons, 60 lawyers, 47 justices and prosecutors on the
implementation of the right to defense in penal processes;
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Development of a
round table discussion on free legal aid in
Albania;
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Preparation of a
publication on free legal aid;
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Meetings with
representatives of state institutions and civil society actors active in this
field;
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Frequent monitoring
in penitentiary institutions and detention institutions;
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Addressing
denounced violations in the above areas;
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Publication of a
study “Electoral reform.”
Project Results:
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Relevant state
activities were sensitized on problems of the law and its enforcement;
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Legal initiatives
undertaken by responsible institutions in the area of electoral reform, reform
in the penal justice system for juveniles, and free legal aid.
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Many of the
violated rights found in the above areas were reinstated.
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