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  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Slovenia

    Slovenia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Remain vigilant on the issues of blood feud and domestic violence; develop and support programmes to provide help to victims of domestic violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Canada

    Canada
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OAS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Consider signing CRPD.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 43) The CRPD was ratified by the Albanian Assembly in November 2012. Concerning the OP of the Convention, the Albanian authorities are evaluating this recommendation and shall soon consider its signing and ratification.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    The National Strategy for Gender Equality and Domestic Violence and its Action Plan aim at the incorporation of domestic violence issues into the public policies by means of concrete action plans for the minimization of the domestic violence phenomenon. One of the priorities of this document is also the raising of awareness of domestic violence phenomenon, legal and administrative protection, and support to individuals affected by the domestic violence. This strategy provides for concrete measures on the prevention, fight against domestic violence and the support of domestic violence victims. [Para 99]
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The number of children not registered at the civil registry is still a big concern. Many children in Albania remain unregistered because they were born outside of health centres, and did not obtain the Act of Birth Certificate. Other reasons for the lack of registration are: declaration of false/wrong identity of parents; lack of economic means to follow the court procedure in cases where the deadlines provided by the law have not been respected; limited awareness of parents of the importance of registering their child; and an inappropriate registration scheme which is unable to cope with internal migration and other phenomena. [Para 20]
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Iran

    Iran
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Investigate serious and systematic violations of human rights by MKO against its own members, in particular women.
    Explanation
    Noted. "• The Republic of Albania has responded positively to the humanitarian situation of residents for relocation of the Camp Hyrriya in Iraq by welcoming a considerable number of residents, by contributing to the United Nations efforts to support their resettlement. In this regard, Albania is committed based on the humanitarian grounds aiming at offering Camp Hyrriya residents a permanent, safe location outside of Iraq. Albania remains the biggest contributor to the MEK relocation process, despite the limited logistic, financial and human resources capacities. In this regard, Albanian position is based on the fact that the relocation of the MEK to Albania was undertaken on humanitarian bases. As far as the Albanian authorities are concerned, there are no complaints or denunciations for obstructing the inhabitants of this residential centre to leave in another country. ... There were no problems during their deployment. Purchase of land,
    construction and transfer of ownership is done according to the legislation.
    The conditions of the camp are normal and more than 90% of the works has
    been completed. Only a few elderly persons live outside the camp in a rented
    flat. Some persons belonging to this community organised protests for social
    reasons. No cases of violence against women have been reported or noted in
    the camp. There are no children in the Manzë Residential Centre. Deceased
    persons belonging to this community are buried in the local cemetery of the
    area according to the rules and procedures provided by domestic legislation "
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Pakistan

    Pakistan
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure the protection of the rights of vulnerable groups such as women and children, in particular in the context of digital space.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Israel

    Israel
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure that LGBTI individuals are protected from bullying and discrimination in the educational system.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Iceland

    Iceland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure that police are adequately trained and have skills to respond, investigate and properly manage cases of violence against women, as well as to seek orders of protection for victims.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Costa Rica

    Costa Rica
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    • Domestic violence
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Increase the number of reception and orientation centers available to assist women victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and trafficking in human beings.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CEDAW was concerned about the increasing number of cases of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, despite the prevention programmes in place. It recommended that Albania strengthen its efforts to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV through regular screening, early diagnosis and free distribution of antiretroviral medicines. [Para 26]
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    • HIV and AIDS
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    Joint Submission 7 (JS7) reported that the Government’s spending on healthcare was about 2.6% of the GDP, which was lower than that of countries with similar levels of income. There were shortfalls in the infrastructure of healthcare services, long distances to access healthcare centers, and lack of access to specialized sexually transmitted infection/HIV and sexual health and rights services. ... JS7 reported that emergency obstetrical services were limited or absent in small districts leading to the increasing maternal mortality rates. [Para 19]
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Qatar

    Qatar
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    19th session, May 2014
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue efforts to strengthen the position of women's role in society and to create employment opportunities for rural women in the context of rural development strategy.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Hungary

    Hungary
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    19th session, May 2014
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Undertake a deep analysis of protection orders for victims of domestic violence that were broken, in order to identify the root causes and take appropriate measures to secure the safety of the victims.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    China

    China
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    19th session, May 2014
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to implement effectively the National Strategy for Gender Equality, Reduction of Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 43) The National Strategy on Gender Equality and Action Plan 2016-2020 provides specific objectives, indicators and budgets for each activity. The National Strategy and Action Plan on Gender Equality 2016–2020 provides for a comprehensive multi-sectoral response to gender-based violence and domestic violence and contains several measures on preventing and addressing violence against women, children and supporting the women and child victims.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 29) The United Nations country team noted that legislation on gender equality, nondiscrimination and domestic violence had improved, and that Albania was implementing the third National Strategy on Gender Equality for 2016–2020.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Mexico

    Mexico
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    19th session, May 2014
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen the legislation to fight trafficking in persons, especially women and children, ensuring the due punishment of the perpetrators of such crimes and the provision of legal and psychological assistance to victims.
    Explanation
    Amendments to Criminal Code in 2013, provided the solution to the issue of internal trafficking. Other provisions are included related to: non-punishment of victims of trafficking, punishment of those who benefit from the services of victims of trafficking, punishment of actions that facilitate the trafficking, provisions on prostitution exploitation in aggravating circumstances, reduction of sentences for justice collaborators and victims of trafficking.

    Based on the law "On social assistance and services", victims of trafficking apart from the social services provided during their accommodation in shelters and re-integration centres benefit an economic aid after they come out from these centres until they are employed. Financial funds are provided for the economic assistance to victims of trafficking.

    The National Action Plan to Combat Trafficking of Human Beings "and Action Plan for the Fight against Child Trafficking and Child Protection, Victims of Trafficking", provides measures against trafficking of persons and children. The National Referral Mechanism for victims/potential victims of trafficking is established and the Standard Operating Procedures for the Identification and Referral of Victims/Potential Victims of Trafficking" are adopted.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 51) Legal and institutional framework in the field of trafficking is improved, and includes amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code (Law 35/2017) and an improved position and access to the criminal process for the victim. Law ‘On Social Care Services’ places a requirement on all institutions responsible for treatment of a trafficked persons to take all specific measures and actions for their assistance and support, in order to find a lasting solution. Law ‘On State Police’ provides for additional safeguards for the protection and comprehensive support for victims of trafficking, especially women and children. Para 52) The National Strategy on the Fight against Human Trafficking 2018-2020 is organised around four main pillars (investigation and criminal prosecution, victim protection and assistance, prevention, and coordination), with a budget for its activities. The Cross-sectoral Strategy on the Fight against Organised Crime, Illicit Trafficking and Terrorism 2013–2020, increasing the efforts in the fight against trafficking of persons. Strengthening international and inter-institutional cooperation with all stakeholders, in particular with the Serious Crimes Prosecution Office, which deals with trafficking cases of women, vulnerable groups and children.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 19) The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination welcomed the National Strategy on the Fight against Human Trafficking for 2018–2020,49 but was concerned that Roma and Egyptian women and children were disproportionately overrepresented among victims of trafficking. CEDAW was concerned that Albania remained a source and destination country for trafficking in women and girls, especially for trafficking linked to tourism in coastal areas.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 13) In 2016, the Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (CoE-GRETA) … … referred to a surge in the number of female victims of trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and child victims trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation and/or begging during the tourist season.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Azerbaijan

    Azerbaijan
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    CIS
    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take appropriate measures to promote the registration of all children, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and marginalized groups
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 71) The law "On Civil Status" (2009) provides administrative solutions to cases of born and unregistered children and avoids new cases of non-registration. A financial contribution, is granted to parents, to encourage the children registration.

    Para 72) In 2011, a cooperation memorandum was signed with NGOs to facilitate registration procedures of births taking place abroad, through the consular services. The Ministry of Health has approved the new template of birth certificate in maternities.

    Para 73) In 2012, have been adopted procedures for registering abandoned and unregistered children by in by representatives of state police and municipalities/municipality units/communes, structures.

    Para 74) During 2010-2011, there have been registered 550 cases, 270 children were registered in 2012, 40% of whom belongs to Roma community and 70 cases are in process.

    Para 75) Regarding the cases of declared births in Roma community, the relevant structures have cooperated with NGOs, which cover the financial costs to provide documents or to attend a judicial process.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Italy

    Italy
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Comment
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    Expressed confidence that the Albanian authorities will speed up the adoption of the law on domestic violence and to establish a monitoring mechanism for the implementation of gender equality policies both in the public and private sectors.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    The elimination of any discrimination form against women in the field of education constitutes a significant foundation on which gender equality can be broadly accomplished. Owing to the complete and contemporary legal framework in this field the Law "On Pre- university Education", the Law "On Education and Vocational Training in the Republic of Albania", the Law "On Higher Education" as well as the measures undertaken in National Strategy for Education, the compulsory nine-year education is attended by 98 per cent of girls, whereas 53.4 per cent of them go to high schools. Another positive indicator is the fact that in the recent years, the number of graduated females from the Albanian universities is almost twice as that of graduated males. [Para 94]
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    In 2007, the ILO Committee of Experts requested the Government to take necessary measures to secure the prohibition of the use, procuring or offering of both boys and girls under 18 years of age for prostitution. [Para 32]
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Argentina

    Argentina
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    No Response
    Contents:
    Ratify those treaties which have not yet been ratified, such as OP-CESCR, and CRPD and its OP.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Portugal

    Portugal
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure that LGBTI persons are protected from stigma and discrimination in access to healthcare by, inter alia, introducing trainings on LGBTI rights to all health personnel and awareness-raising campaign on equal access to healthcare.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Ghana

    Ghana
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Consider strengthening efforts to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS through regular screening, early diagnosis and distribution of antiretroviral drugs.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Iceland

    Iceland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure the full implementation of the Civil Law “On Measures against Violence in Family Relations” prohibiting the use of mediation or conciliation in cases concerning domestic violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Myanmar

    Myanmar
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Issue:
    • Sexual violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take further steps to enhance policies for protection and psycho-social support for vulnerable groups, particularly those facing domestic violence, sexual violence and victims of human trafficking.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    During the reporting period, several other strategies and action plans have been adopted in the fields of, among others, ... sexual and reproductive health, … [Para 20]

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