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004 Second Report Submitted by Albania Pursuant To Strasbourg, 18 May 2007 ACFC/SR/II(2007)004 SECOND REPORT SUBMITTED BY ALBANIA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 25, PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE FRAMEWORK CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL MINORITIES Received on 18 May 2007 TABLE OF CONTENT INTRODUCTORY REMARKS............................................................................4 POLICY OF THE ALBANIAN STATE TOWARDS RESPECT OF MINORITY RIGHTS ......................................................................................................................6 GENERAL VIEW ON THE MEASURES TAKEN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS’ RESOLUTION ....................................................9 I - MEASURES TAKEN TO PUBLICIZE THE RESULTS OF THE FIRST MONITORING CYCLE ...................................................................................14 MEASURES TAKEN FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FIRST MONITORING CYCLE RESULTS AND FOR INCREASING AWARENESS REGARDING THE FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ........................................................................14 CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FRAMEWORK CONVENTION AT NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS............20 DIALOGUE WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ........................................................24 II – MEASURES UNDERTAKEN IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESOLUTION OF THE MINISTERS COMMITTEE IN APPLYING THE FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON “PROTECTION OF NATIONAL MINORITIES” FROM ALBANIA (COMMENTS TO CERTAIN ARTICLES OF THE FRAMEWORK CONVENTION) .............................................................................................25 ARTICLE 1......................................................................................................25 ARTICLE 2......................................................................................................26 ARTICLE 4......................................................................................................27 ARTICLE 5......................................................................................................38 ARTICLE 6 .....................................................................................................41 ARTICLE 7......................................................................................................48 ARTICLE 8......................................................................................................49 ARTICLE 9......................................................................................................50 ARTICLE 10....................................................................................................56 ARTICLE 11....................................................................................................57 ARTICLE 12....................................................................................................59 ARTICLE 13....................................................................................................64 ARTICLE 14....................................................................................................65 ARTICLE 15....................................................................................................67 III. ANSWERS TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE QUESTIONNAIRE..................80 ANNEXES (available as a separate document) Statistical data on minorities in Albania (information from INSTAT). Statistical archive data on the size of minorities in Albania. The strategy “For the improvement of the Living Conditions for the Roma Minority” Decision of the Council of Ministers for the constitution of the Committee on Minorities Decision on the amendment of the Decision of the Council of Ministers for the constitution of the State Committee on Minorities Memorandum of cooperation with local government unit Questionnaire of the Advisory Committee of the Framework Convention (questionnaire filled out by NGOs) Thoughts and opinions of minority’ associations: Material submitted by the “Amaro Drom” Association Material submitted by the “Moraça – Rozafa” Association Material submitted by the “Aromanians of Albania” Association Information from civil society 1. Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) AHC experience in the field of respect for minority rights 2. Human Development and Promotion Center Economical development in the minority areas – comparative study case Media coverage of the parliamentary elections 2005 and minorities Information and documents from different international organizations 1. Information from UNDP Activities of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in support of minorities in Albania 2. Information from UNICEF Matrix on the support to minority projects in Albania as well as counter trafficking (in English) 2005 – 2006 3. SOROS Foundation Executive summary on the report for the implementation of the national strategy “For the improvement of the living conditions of the Roma minority” List of different projects regarding minorities during the period 2000 – 2004 Introductory remarks The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (further referred to as the Framework Convention) was signed by the Republic of Albania (further referred to as Albania) on 29 June 1995 and entered into force on 1 January 2000. Based on article 25 paragraph 1 of the Framework Convention, the Government of Albania submitted its first state report on 26 July 2001. This Report reflects the basic guidelines of Albanian State policy regarding the protection of minority rights in Albania. It also contains information on the legislative and other measures taken to give effect to the principles set out in the Framework Convention. These measures and their level of implementation were assessed by the Advisory Committee of the Framework Convention (further referred to as the Advisory Committee) on the basis of the First State report, submitted by Albanian authorities, as well as on the information gathered during its visit to Albania in May 20021. The Advisory Committee adopted its Opinion on Albania at its 15th meeting on 12 September 2002. This Opinion was subsequently made public by Albanian authorities. The Government of Albania submitted its written comments on the opinion of the Advisory Committee in February 2003. These comments were the outcome of dialogue and consultation among representatives of civil society, minority associations and state bodies responsible for minority issues in Albania. After examining the Advisory Committee’s opinion and the written comments of the Government of Albania, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (further referred to as the Committee of Ministers) adopted the Resolution ResCMN (2005) 2 on the implementation of the Framework Convention by Albania. The Opinion2 and the Resolution point out that in many respects, Albania has made commendable efforts for the implementation of the Framework Convention, but also identified areas where improvements could be made. 1 From April the 9th till May the 3rd, 2002, the Advisory Committee of the “Framework Convention for the Protection of National minorities” of the Council of Europe has visited Albania in the framework of this report examination and to receive further information on the application of this Convention. 2 Opinion of the Advisory Committee of the Framework Convention on the Protection of National Minorities, General Remarks, page 1, paragraph 2. Resolution ResCMN (2005)2 on the implementation of the Framework Convention on the Protection of National Minorities, by Albania, point 1, paragraph 1 of the Conclusions. In September 2005, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Council of Europe, organized the follow-up meeting for the evaluation of the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by Albania. This meeting concluded the first monitoring cycle for Albania. In accordance with Resolution (97)10 of the Committee of the Ministers, the Second State Report on the implementation of the Framework Convention by Albania should have been submitted on 1 January 2006. Aiming to avoid the overlapping of competencies of the structures that deal with minorities’ issues in Albania, the new government3 undertook a reorganizing process of these structures. This process influenced the delay in drafting and submitting the Second Report by Albania. In a letter4 from the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs addressed to the President of the Advisory Committee, Albanian authorities shared the reasons for the delay and requested to postpone the timeframe to submit the report. They also confirmed the serious commitment of the Albanian Government to submitting the report in the shortest time possible. The Advisory Committee, replying to the request of the Albanian party appreciated the efforts of Albanian authorities to comply with the commitments deriving from the Framework Convention, and also expressing understanding for the delay in submitting the Second Report by Albania. In this context we would like to mention that the delay in submitting the second report by Albania, in addition to the reasons set out in the above mentioned letter, was also caused by the postponement for several times of the adoption of the Committee of Ministers Resolution on Albania, adopted on 11 May 20055. The second official report by Albania was drafted in accordance with the outline for state reports to be submitted under the second monitoring cycle, in conformity with article 25 paragraph 1 of the Framework Convention6. The Report was drafted by the Ministry of Foreign
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