TIRANA, Nov 12 /ATA / – Respect of human rights in Albania and support for institutions operating in this domain is at the centre of the work of OSCE Presence.
This was the highlight of a round table that was organized on Monday in partnership with institution of the People’s Ombudsman focusing on the role of the latter in protection of human rights.
The participants discussed the challenges of legal framework and its alignment with international standards of human rights. The aim of this event was also to facilitate dialogue with view to creating a favorable environment for addressing individual cases of human rights’ violation.
The round table is held in the follow-up to the efforts of the Presence in support of human rights institutions, particularly in building capacities for monitoring and reporting.
The OSCE Presence has assisted with crafting and approval of a memorandum of understanding between national human rights institutions.
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