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The Ombudsman Emphasizes That The Use Of Force By The Police Should Only Occu...
The Ombudsman Emphasizes That The Use Of Force By The Police Should Only Occu...

The protest in front of the Ministry of Education began around 12:00 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2026. About an hour later, the situation escalated into clashes between protesters and the State Police. We observed the...

  • 1 November 2026

Ombudsman Meets With Swiss Ambassador: Protecting The Right To Protest; Recom...
Ombudsman Meets With Swiss Ambassador: Protecting The Right To Protest; Recom...

The Ombudsman, Endrit Shabani, received the Swiss Ambassador, Siri Walt, at his office today. After wishing her success in her role, Mr. Shabani briefed the Ambassador on the institution's challenges—rang...

  • 30 October 2026

Ombudsman At The National Council For Children: Police Must Not Repeat Violat...
Ombudsman At The National Council For Children: Police Must Not Repeat Violat...

In fulfillment of the constitutional mission to protect human rights, the Ombudsman participated in a meeting of the National Council for the Rights and Protection of Children. During his remarks, the Ombudsman rai...

  • 30 October 2026

Property Abuses And Pollution In Patos-Marinzë: Fier Residents Lodge Complain...
Property Abuses And Pollution In Patos-Marinzë: Fier Residents Lodge Complain...

The Office of the Ombudsman held an "open day" in Fier, where it listened to the concerns and issues raised by citizens. In the presence of representatives from local institutions, residents brought compl...

  • 27 October 2026

Communication With The Media, Delivered By Commissioner Ahmet Prençi Regardin...
Communication With The Media, Delivered By Commissioner Ahmet Prençi Regardin...

PRESS RELEASE Monitoring of the October 20, 2026 Protest Tirana, October 21, 2026 Ahmet Prençi – Commissioner Head of the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture Today, October 21, in...

  • 21 October 2026

Commissioner Ahmet Prençi, Communication With The Media Regarding Findings Fr...
Commissioner Ahmet Prençi, Communication With The Media Regarding Findings Fr...

Today, October 20, in my capacity as Commissioner for the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture—a unit within the Office of the Ombudsman—I am providing an update on findings from our monitoring ov...

  • 20 October 2026

Public Statement By The Ombudsman, Endrit Shabani, Regarding Preliminary Find...
Public Statement By The Ombudsman, Endrit Shabani, Regarding Preliminary Find...

Tirana, October 16, 2026 Today, we will present the preliminary findings from the monitoring conducted by the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture—operating under the Office of the Ombudsman—du...

  • 16 October 2026

Open Day In Kukës: Residents Complain To The Ombudsman About Property Issues,...
Open Day In Kukës: Residents Complain To The Ombudsman About Property Issues,...

The Ombudsman Institution held an "Open Day" event today at the Kukës Municipality. Our Commissioner, Besnik Deda, and the Deputy Mayor, Abdulla Domi, listened directly to residents, civil society repre...

  • 13 October 2026

Statement By The Ombudsman Regarding Today's Protest In Tirana
Statement By The Ombudsman Regarding Today's Protest In Tirana

The Ombudsman has initiated, *ex officio*, an administrative investigation into the use of force by the police during today's protest. The assessment is being conducted in accordance with Articles 2, 3, and 11 of ...

  • 13 October 2026

The Ombudsman And Their Montenegrin Counterpart Sign A Cooperation Agreement:...
The Ombudsman And Their Montenegrin Counterpart Sign A Cooperation Agreement:...

Tirana, October 8, 2026 – The Ombudsman, Mr. Endrit Shabani, and the Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms of Montenegro, Mr. Siniša Bjeković, signed a bilateral cooperation agreement today in Tirana. ...

  • 8 October 2026

Himarë – During The Ombudsman's Open Day, Citizens Voice Complaints Regarding...
Himarë – During The Ombudsman's Open Day, Citizens Voice Complaints Regarding...

Property disputes, fire damage, and the lack of healthcare services were the main concerns raised by Himara residents to the Ombudsman’s commissioners during today’s meeting. We appreciate the fact that...

  • 6 October 2026

Ombudsman At The National Council On Gender Equality Meeting: Our Reports On ...
Ombudsman At The National Council On Gender Equality Meeting: Our Reports On ...

Chaired by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Klodiana Spahiu, the National Council on Gender Equality met today for the first time. In his remarks, Ombudsman Endrit Shabani emphasized the importance of eff...

  • 6 October 2026