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About

The OSCE Presence in Albania provides assistance to Albanian authorities and civil society on promoting democratization, rule of law, human rights and on consolidating democratic institutions in conformity with OSCE principles, standards and commitments.

Press releases

Improvements in Albania's election process, but violations persist, observers say

ODIHR Director Ambassador Janez Lenarcic (second left) speaks to election commission members at a polling station during Albania's parliamentary elections, 28 June 2009. (OSCE/Jens Eschenbaecher)

TIRANA, 29 June 2009 - In a statement issued today, the International Election Observation Mission concluded that Albania's election process demonstrated improvements, but also noted that violations persist...

Albanian President makes key speech and presents certificates to participants in OSCE Presence women in governance project

TIRANA, 16 June 2009 - The President of the Republic of Albania, Bamir Topi, presented certificates today to 50 Albanian women who took part in an OSCE Presence project to enhance the role of women in governance...

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Features

Modernization project helps improve public services in Albania

Albanian citizens can now apply to receive new ID cards thanks to the modernized electronic National Register of Citizens, created with the help of a Technical Assistance Project by the OSCE Presence in Albania. Photo taken in Tirana, 18 January 2009. (LSA)

A large-scale project by the OSCE Presence in Albania to modernize the civil registration system has given a significant boost to the provision of public services.

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Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Robert Bosch (left), and Albanian President Bamir Topi address the graduation ceremony for the Women in Governance project, Tirana, 16 June 2009. (OSCE/Fabiola Haxhillari)

Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Robert Bosch (left), and Albanian President Bamir Topi address the graduation ceremony for the Women in Governance project, Tirana, 16 June 2009. (OSCE/Fabiola Haxhillari)

OSCE Presence in Albania in pictures

DOCUMENT: 2009 parliamentary elections - Statement of preliminary findings and conclusions

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DOCUMENT: Head of Presence address at an accreditation ceremony for vote monitors

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Documents

Map of OSCE Presence in Albania

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Headquarters and project offices

Contacts

  • OSCE Presence in Albania
  • Sheraton Tirana Hotel & Towers, 1st Floor, Sheshi "Italia"
  • Tirana
  • Albania
  • Tel: +355 4 223 59 93
  • Fax: +355 4 223 59 94
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