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Free Legal Aid Office at CRCA Albania: 34 children receive free primary and secondary legal aid
In the last 4 months of 2020, 34 children and young people have requested legal aid and primary and secondary services, in terms of their access to justice in Albania and those of public administration.
1. He is 15 years old and he is burdened with 280 criminal proceedings. Has started to show anti-social or illegal behavior since the age of 8, due to the loss of one of the...
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The National Center for Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Juveniles in Conflict with the Law established in Albania
Tirana, 22 September 2020 - CRCA/ECPAT Albania announced today the openning to the public of the National Center for Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Juveniles in Conflict with the Law (ACRJ), which will make possible in addition to providing consolidated alternative services such as information, mentoring, support and empowerment of the juveniles in...
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Children and young people in conflict with the law, have an alternative service from CRCA/ECPAT Albania
Tirana, 19 September 2020 – Child Rights Centre - CRCA/ECPAT Albania, since 1999 has provided free primary and secondary legal aid to children and young people in conflict with the law and since 2011 has been licensed to provide specialized services in community and national level, while have 24 years of experience in child and youth protection services.
Since November...
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CRCA/ECPAT ALBANIA: DRAFT-LAW ON SEX OFFENDERS TO BE CONSULTED WITH INSTITUTIONS AND NGOs
Tirana, September 16, 2020 - Experts of the Free Legal Aid Office For Vulnerable Children and Youth of CRCA/ECPAT Albania, after several months of intensive work, have finally prepared for consultation the draft law "On the National Register of Sex Offenders in Albania”, which aims to prevent crimes and sexual violence against children and young people in Albania, by...
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Ministry of Justice authorises CRCA/ECPAT Albania to provide free legal services to vulnerable children and youth supported by the national budget
Tirana, 10 September 2020 - CRCA was selected and authorised today as one of the twelve CSOs in Albania to provide primary free legal aid to all vulnerable children and youth, including their families, who require such assistance that is supported by the national budget. The Ministry of Justice, among 15 applications received from civil society organizations, decided to authorize CRCA...
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Public statement - The deceleration of the Justice Reform delays Albania’s European integration
Tirana, 5th October 2018 - The coalition “Justice for All”[1] has supported the Justice reform since the beginning, aiming to establish an independent, responsible, transparent and efficient system. This reform was implemented in three main directions which include: (1) improvement of the legislation; (2) establishment of the new...
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The lives of 13 children and their mothers seriously threatened after state aid withdrawn
Tirana, October 4, 2018 - CRCA Albania, through this public statement, would like to bring to the attention of all Mayors, City Councils and the Government of Albania, our serious concerns on the failure to properly implement the Law "On Assistance and Social Services" from social services departments in Albania.
CRCA’s Legal Office often receives cases of expulsion from the cash...
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Justice system in Albania shall urgently review judges' cases on custody of children!
Tirana, June 26, 2018 - The Albanian National Child Rights Network through this public statement would like to express its concern on the latest case of domestic violence against children. The life of a 17-year-old adolescent in Berat was put in serious danger, which according to media reports, was held for 3 days isolated and bound by his father, who according to the residents was known to...
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Parliament holds urgent hearing session for the protection of children and young people from sexual violence
Tirana, 30 May 2018 - The Parliamentary Committee on Social Affairs of the Albanian Parliament held this morning an urgent hearing session based on a request from civil society organizations to discuss the protection of children and...
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The Albanian Police Authority should establish urgently an Office for Human Rights and Protection from Discrimination
The Children's Human Rights Centre (CRCA) and the Human Rights House in Albania (HRH) are very concerned about the ongoing denunciation of human rights violations in the premises of the National Police Authority across Albania. The latest case, that of the unexplained death of a young man's few days back inside the Police Station of Korça raises grave concerns on the respect of human rights by...