Albania: Human Rights Contributor(s): United States Department of Defense (Author) |
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ISBN: 1502825953 ISBN-13: 9781502825957 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Type: Paperback Published: October 2014 |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Human Rights |
Physical Information: 0.06" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" L (0.20 lbs) 28 pages |
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Publisher Description: The Republic of Albania is a parliamentary democracy. The constitution vests legislative authority in the unicameral parliament (Assembly), which elects both the prime minister and the president. The prime minister heads the government, while the president has limited executive power. On June 23, the country held parliamentary elections, which the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) reported were competitive and respected fundamental freedoms but were conducted in an atmosphere of distrust that tainted the electoral environment. Security forces reported to civilian authorities. Security forces committed human rights abuses. The most significant human rights problems were: pervasive corruption in all branches of government, and particularly within the judicial system; the stalling of the reform agenda, in particular the fight against corruption, as the political parties focused on the June elections; and domestic violence and discrimination against women. |
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