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February 5, 2018

EU needs commitment to rights in West Balkans

On February 6, the European Commission will present its new strategy for the enlargement of the EU. People in the Western Balkans may greet the news with scepticism.

International Criminal Court

February 5, 2018 Commentary

EU needs commitment to rights in West Balkans

Todor Gardos
Researcher, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: euobserver
LGBT Rights

November 7, 2017 Dispatches

Sheltering Albania’s Gay Youth from Virulent Homophobia
LGBT Rights

February 8, 2017 Dispatches

Albanian Courts Asked to Recognize Same-Sex Partnerships

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July 15, 2015 Video

Media Freedom Under Attack in the Western Balkans

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February 14, 2008

A Human Rights Agenda for a New Kosovo
August 27, 2004

Q & A: Milosevic Trial (ICTY)
July 25, 2004

Failure to Protect

Anti-Minority Violence in Kosovo, March 2004

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September 12, 2016 Dispatches

Albania Signs Safe Schools Declaration, Protecting Schools During War

Fred Abrahams
Associate Director for Program
May 8, 2015 Dispatches

Dispatches: Albania Signals a Positive Step on LGBT Rights
September 18, 2013 Dispatches

Dispatches: For Kosovo Victims, No Justice Yet

Lydia Gall
Senior Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans
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Albania: Reprimand Official for Anti-Gay Remarks
January 26, 2011 News Release

Albania: Independent Inquiry Needed Into Protester Deaths
September 1, 2010 Impact

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February 16, 2010 News Release

Albania: Anti-Bias Law a Victory
February 12, 2010 Letter

Letter to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania
January 21, 2010 News Release

Balkans: Human Rights Lagging
April 15, 2009 News Release

Human Rights Watch UPR Submission on Albania
April 9, 2009 Fact Sheet

Evidence of KLA Secret Prisons in Kosovo and Albania
March 11, 2008 Letter

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