STRASBOURG, June 28 – A delegation from the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) visited Albania June 16-20 to review progress made regarding the implementation of the recommendations made by the CPT following its May/June 2005 and March 2006 visits to Albania.
Particular attention was paid to the treatment of persons detained by the police and conditions of detention in remand prisons and pre-trial detention centers.
The delegation met with Justice Minister Enkelejd Alibeaj, Deputy Interior Minister Gent Strazimiri, Prison head Gazmend Dibra, top police official Ahmet Prenci, as well as with other senior officials. They also met Albanian People’s Advocate, Ermir Dobjani, and representatives of non-governmental organizations.
The delegation presented its preliminary observations to the Albanian authorities. (Tirana Times Staff)
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee visits Albania
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