» Human Rights

In 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights [Eng, Alb] which declared that ‘the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world’.

Since then, Albania has recognized human rights in the Constitution and the National Strategy for Development and Integration defines the vision for Albania as:

A country with high living standards, which is integrated in the European and Euro-Atlantic structures, is democratic and guarantees the fundamental human rights and liberties.

This webpage is designed to provide useful information and links to the general public, to Government, to the UN, national human rights institutions and the international community on human rights.

For more information on human rights go to:

• Human rights treaties

• Human rights treaty bodies

• Human rights in Albania

• Human rights and development

• Frequently Asked Questions on human rights

Universal human rights index

For easy access to any country-specific information on human rights from the United Nations,
visit the website of the Universal Human Rights Index

Useful links

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Regional Office for Europe
United Nations Development Group