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Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review
15.
During the interactive dialogue, 66 delegations made statements. Recommendations
made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report.
16.
Sweden welcomed the ongoing justice reform and supported the strengthening of
human rights through bilateral cooperation, including in the areas of the rights of the child,
freedom of expression and gender equality. Sweden nonetheless encouraged further efforts
to ensure access to justice for all.
17.
Switzerland congratulated Albania for improving its legal framework to protect
national minorities and welcomed the adoption of the law on the rights and protection of
children. However, it expressed concern regarding the living conditions of psychiatric
patients and detainees with mental disorders.
18.
The Syrian Arab Republic made recommendations.
19.
Ukraine welcomed the commitment of Albania to gender equality and the
empowerment of women. It commended the adoption of the National Agenda for
Children’s Rights and strategies and action plans in the areas of juvenile justice, persons
with disabilities and human trafficking, and measures aimed at the integration of Roma and
Egyptians.
20.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland welcomed the
endorsement by Albania of the call to action to end forced labour, modern slavery and
human trafficking and commended progress made towards judicial reform and the
establishment of several judicial bodies. It urged Albania to make further efforts to tackle
organized crime gangs involved in trafficking in persons.
21.
The United States of America welcomed the reforms to protect victims of trafficking
in persons but remained concerned about corruption among the police, prosecutors and
judges, including complicity in human trafficking. It commended training and vetting for
security officials and the creation of the High Judicial Council and the High Prosecutorial
Council.
22.
Uruguay welcomed the efforts in recent years to align national legislation with
human rights conventions that Albania had ratified, and commended the measures adopted
to realize and guarantee the rights of persons belonging to national minorities.
23.
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomed the National Strategy for Social
Protection 2015–2020 designed to fight socioeconomic inequality and appreciated the
programme to prevent dropout from compulsory education and to provide education for all
without discrimination.
24.
Yemen welcomed the Cross-Sectoral Justice Strategy 2017–2020 and its action plan
aimed at strengthening the independence, efficiency and accountability of the judicial
system. It also noted the National Strategy for Social Protection 2015–2020, establishing a
unified system of social security.
25.
Algeria welcomed steps taken to improve and strengthen human rights, notably by
ratifying most of the international human rights instruments. It also welcomed the adoption
of laws to consolidate the legal and institutional framework, taking into account the
recommendations from the previous review.
26.
Argentina congratulated Albania for the establishment of the inter-institutional
working group for the preparation of its national report and the adoption of the National
Agenda for Children’s Rights. It welcomed the fact that Albania was a party to the Safe
Schools Declaration.
27.
Australia commended the commitment of Albania to human rights and legislative
and judicial reform to address corruption. However, it noted that challenges remained,
including in ensuring the promotion and protection of the rights of women and girls, people
with disabilities and minorities.
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