Concluding observations on the combined 13th and 14th periodic reports of Albania : Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Table of Contents

• Concluding observations on the combined thirteenth and fourteenth periodic reports of Albania 1
• A. Introduction 1
• B. Positive aspects 1
• C. Concerns and recommendations 2
• Statistics 2
• Applicability of the Convention 2
• Adoption of secondary legislation 2
• Institutional framework 3
• Racist hate speech 3
• Criminalizing racist organizations 3
• Discrimination against Roma and Egyptians 4
• Right to education 4
• Right to adequate housing 4
• Right to health 5
• Civil registration and access to public services 5
• Political participation 5
• Multiple and intersectional discrimination 6
• Discrimination against people of African descent 6
• Migrants and asylum-seekers 6
• Access to justice 7
• Combating racial stereotypes 7
• D. Other recommendations 7
• Ratification of other treaties 7
• Amendment to article 8 of the Convention 7
• Declaration under article 14 of the Convention 8
• Follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action 8
• International Decade for People of African Descent 8
• Consultations with civil society 8
• Dissemination of information 8
• Common core document 8
• Follow-up to the present concluding observations 9
• Paragraphs of particular importance 9
• Preparation of the next periodic report 9