In preschool education (3-5 years) starting from the 2010-2011 academic year till 2013-2014, the percentage of girls is 47.1 per cent in kinder-gardens and their registration for 2014-2015 is 47.6 per cent (increase of 0.5 per cent).

In the compulsory education (9-year cycle) starting from the 2010-2011 academic year till 2013-2014, the percentage of girls in compulsory education was 47.7 per cent and their registration for 2014-2015 is 47 per cent.

In secondary education starting from the academic year 2010-2011 till 2013-2014, the percentage of girls is 46.5 per cent and their registration for 2014-2015 is 45 per cent.

In the pre-university system (preschool, primary and secondary education) for minorities we note that 0.2 per cent of all students in the country are originated from minorities where the following: 0.1 per cent of all students in the country are women from minorities and 0.2 per cent of all female students in the country are minority women.

In the higher education, at various faculties, the female-male ratio is different. In the 2014-2015 academic year, 68.1 per cent of graduates are women. Women make up 82.2 per cent of students in the fields of education, health 80.8 per cent and 76.1 per cent in humanities and arts. In the 2014-2015 academic year, in the higher education, in full-time, cycle I (bachelor) 67 per cent of graduates are female, while in cycle II (professional and scientific master) 69.2 per cent of graduates are women. With professional master, have graduated 2462 women, or 67.6 per cent of the total graduates, while in scientific master, 3247 women have graduated, or 76.4 per cent of the total number.

The tables below present statistical data on dropout of students in the compulsory 9-year education for 2014-2015, in total, and of women in particular:

Dropout of pupils in the compulsory 9-year education 2014-2015:

Dropout of pupils	Pupils in national level	Percentage of dropout
Total	Women		Total	Women		Total	Women
2 071	950	363 387	178 821	0.57	0.53

Dropout at the Secondary Education 2014-2015:

Dropout without reasoning	Pupils in national level	Percentage of dropout
2 759	118 053	2.3

Referring to the figures above, we notice that there is a greater percentage of the dropout in total from pupils/students in secondary education, which is 2.3 per cent compared to the percentage of the dropout in the total number of pupils in compulsory education which is 0.57 per cent (women 0.53 per cent).

The Memorandum of Understanding that was signed on April 20, 2015, between the Institute of Educational Development and UNFPA, institutionalizes the involvement and implementation of comprehensive sexual education in university education level. Health education curriculum “For life skills and sex education” included an inclusive approach in many ways for the elementary schools and secondary education, including sex education issues. Also, the curriculum of the course “Training for Life” for the classes of 10-12, address issues related to gender education, including measures for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, etc.

In the context of a comprehensive sex education process in schools, 60 teachers of biology, civics and physical education from all over Albania were trained on the methods of learning life skills and sex education.

In the case of “physical education, sports and health”, they include topics dealing with issues of sexual reproductive health and HIV/AIDS.

In cooperation with the United Nations Fund for the Population and the International Federation of the Planned Parenthood (IPPF), the “Comprehensive Sexual Education” is introduced in schools through programmes implemented so far in the districts of Tirana, Vlora and Shkodra.

12. Labour Code establishes some important elements of EU acquis, dealing with occupational safety and health of employees, prohibition of discrimination, labour relations, as well as the special protection of women.

Changes in the Labour Code provide:

•Other causes for which discrimination is prohibited in employment and vocational training, such as “sexual orientation” or “living with HIV/AIDS”. The burden of the matter is left to the employers, in order to be forced to take all necessary measures to respect the principle of non-discrimination.

•A more precise and inclusive definition of “sexual harassment”. The burden of the matter is left to the person who allegedly committed sexual harassment in order to strengthen measures to prevent cases of sexual harassment in the workplace.

•The obligation of the employer to ensure appropriate conditions for the work of a pregnant women or those who are breast-feeding, if they return to work after 63 days from maternal leave. In agreement with the employer, the woman who has decided to return to work after 63 days of maternal leave benefits a paid break of 2 hours within the normal duration of work or reduced duration of work with 2 hours, with the same salary as she had during the normal duration of the working day.

•Additional safeguards to ensure women return to work after the maternity leave.

•Non-Discrimination in remuneration for all and not just for men and women.

13. Regarding equality in pay, Article 115 of the Labour Code is amended as follows: “ The employer provides equal wage for equal work or equal value of work, without discrimination.

Under paragraph 2 of Article 9, “discrimination” means any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on gender, etc., with the purpose or effect of hindering or making impossible the exercise in the same way as others of the right to employment and occupation.

2.The direct and indirect discrimination is prohibited according to paragraph 2 of Article 9, with respect to all aspects and conditions of pay for the same work or work of equal value. Equal wage without discrimination means:

(a)the wage for the same work should be calculated on the basis of the same unit of measurement;

(b)the wage for work measured with time should be the same for the same job.

3.For the purposes of this article, wage means the ordinary basic salary or minimum wage or every other payment, either in money or in kind, which the worker receives directly or indirectly by the employer of his/her, for his/her performance.

4.Equal work or work of equal value, is based on all relevant criteria, especially in the nature of work, its quantity and quality, working conditions, vocational training and seniority, physical and intellectual initiatives, experiences and responsibilities.

5.Discrimination is eliminated when the employer grants the discriminated employee a wage that includes all the advantages enjoyed by other employees in a comparable situation.

Regarding the cases of unequal treatment in the private sector, the inspectors of the inspectorates for labour, carry out controls and in case of identification of such cases, they impose penalties to the employers who violate the law.

Within the National Strategy for Employment and Skills 2014-2020, till 2020, among others, a review of the curriculum/programmes will take place; Evaluation of existing teaching materials, including their contents related to gender equality and the existence of gender stereotypes, as well as accessibility for people with disabilities;

In this context, it was organized in Tirana in November 2015 the I-st Conference “Women in atypical occupations”, organized with representatives of all the Albanian technical schools and institutions in line, where the following were identified:

(a)Further qualification of teachers and directors of schools in teaching and learning for promoting gender equality and creating a school climate sensitive to gender equality issues in technical schools.

(b)Qualifications and support in the field of raising awareness of parents, companies, students from the IT sector as an option for the formation of girls.

(c)Avoidance of barriers to the access of girls in schools of IT because of inadequate dormitories: Advising regarding guidelines etc.

State Police continues to protect police officers from all forms of sexual harassment and abuse with the authority of the State. For this purpose with the Order of Director of State Police no. 96, dated 10.02.2015, was approved an internal policy on “Treatment of cases of harassment and sexual harassment in the State Police”. For the acquaintance and its application in practice, trainings were developed with police officers in the 12 Local Police Departments.

14. Family Planning Centres are integrated in health centres in urban and rural primary health-care centres, as well in maternities. All centres are supplied with and offer free of charge, several types of modern contraceptives. They are equipped with trained personnel for the provision of modern contraceptive methods and provide information on family planning and counselling. Family planning services, counselling and modern contraceptive methods in primary health-care system continues to be provided at no charge to every woman, living in villages or towns.

One of the priorities of the MoH to successfully implement the Family Planning national programme, is to increase not only the geographical access to these services, but also their quality.

The package of Primary Healthcare Services, which was revised and approved by Council of Ministers’ decision no. 101, dated 04.02.2015, clearly defines that services of family planning, counselling and contraceptives must be fully integrated into the services of reproductive health, what services should be provided by health centres’ staff. In this context, including the system of referral services and what services to be delivered in the community, the standards which the services should have in accordance with clinical practice guidelines prepared by the departments of family medicine, what equipment, medications and medical reports should be kept in such centres etc.

During 2014 it was conducted the second review of the Strategy of National Contraceptive Security 2012-2016 which, inter alia, stipulated that after 2015 the entire population, and not only those in need, to be provided free contraceptives. That provision is not yet implemented due to budgetary restrictions. In September 2015 a working group designated by the Minister of Health began its work on revising the new health strategy for the years 2016-2020, where the reproductive health and family planning are among the priorities.

Regarding HIV cases in Albania, our national statistic provides that until November 2015, there were 870 cases of infection, while the number of children affected by this virus was 40. Transmission from mother to child has been found in 31 cases. Only 6 cases had received HIV through blood transfusion or its derivatives, while in three cases is not determined the route of transmission. 7 of the infected children have died from AIDS.

Referring to the recent period 2012-2015, we identified 13 cases of vertical transmission from mother to child. Based on the child’s birth date and the date of diagnosis, we can say that in the years 2012-2015, were identified 9 HIV positive pregnant women, who were diagnosed only after the birth of their babies.

None of these mothers had been tested during pregnancy. The reason for testing was the baby’s health problems in 6 cases, in 6 other cases the reason of the test was epidemiological tracking, and in one case was an abandoned baby, subject to examination for documentation purposes.

Apart from the above cases, there were reported 6 cases of women that knew in advance their positive status in HIV, however learning afterwards that they were pregnant (one case in 2012, two in 2013, one case in 2014, and 2 cases in 2015). Five of them have received therapy in advance and in one case ARV therapy began in the fifth month of pregnancy. The actual number of children receiving ART therapy is 16; the rest of children are receiving it as adults.

MoH approved at the beginning of 2015 the strategy and guidelines for screening of pregnant women for some infectious agents, including HIV testing. According to this strategy pregnant women are offered screening for HIV infection, in order to make it possible to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus from mother to child, and to protect women’s health.

For the first time, in 2015, a pregnant woman was diagnosed as HIV positive during the 37th week of her pregnancy. That triggered the reaction from MoH to develop by the end of 2015, the guidelines for managing the cases of pregnant women positive with HIV.

15. Social and economic benefits

The Albanian Government has undertaken three major reforms: a) reform of economic assistance, which is being piloted in three regions of the country, b) reform of the system of evaluation of disabilities (both reforms are undertaken within the framework of implementing the joint project with the World Bank “Modernization of Social Assistance in Albania”, as well c) reform of social services.

After the adoption of the legal framework and the completion of the digitalization of the financial assistance scheme (establishment of national electronic registry), since June 2014, is being piloted a new scheme of financial assistance to three pilot districts of Tirana, Durres and Elbasan, which cover about 40 per cent of the total population of Albania.

This new scheme has made possible the application to be subject of a more efficient and transparent process. Some excluding criteria are removed, application procedures are simplified and applicants’ data are being verified with other institutions through the Management Information System.

Economic aid is received/handled by the wife of the head of family, in order to stimulate a better administration of these funds. Likewise, there are some additional provisions that enable a better administration of these funds when the head of family is a woman. According to statistical data for the period September-October 2015, economic aid is received by 9253 families headed by women; of which 86 victims of domestic violence and 9 victims of trafficking.

Since 2014 women who receive social care services in public centres, are given 3,000 Albanian Lek (about 25 USD) per month for personal expenses. 334 women are beneficiaries of social services in public social care centres, while at non-public social care centres, there are 1818 women beneficiaries.

Since 2014 there are organized series of awareness raising campaign with citizens on social services reform, also there are distributed many informative brochures.

16. Older women

In July 2014 there were adopted some amendments to the Law No.7703/11.05.1993 “On Social Insurance”, whereas for the first time it was provided that all senior citizens over age 70 years, resident in Albania during the last 5 years, and who do not meet the necessary criteria for obtaining a regular pension, will receive a social pension.

According to the data in 2015, a social pension have benefited 1628 older women out of 1811 persons in total; public social care were provided to 142 old women out of 473 persons in total, while at non-public centres such services were provided to 95 old women out of 269 persons in total.

17. The official data and studies on the situation of Roma / Egyptian women and girls are being developed only during recent years. According to the 2011 census, the Roma population counts 8301 persons, the Egyptians population 3368 persons — less than 0.5 per cent of the total of 2.8 million inhabitants of the country.

Early marriages and early parenting are very common in these two communities. At 20 years, 60 per cent of Roma women are married and 43 per cent of girls aged 18 have given birth to a child. Very early motherhood (between 13-17 years) affects 34 per cent of Roma and 13 per cent of Egyptian adolescents (2.5 per cent national).

Specific laws on gender equality and eliminating domestic violence are in place. National Strategy on Gender Equality and Reduction of gender-based violence and domestic violence, are important documents for the promotion of gender equality and ending domestic violence among women and girls part of the Roma and Egyptian communities. Besides that, it was adopted and being implementing an Action Plan for Roma and Egyptian, which identifies concrete measures regarding civilian registration, access to the justice system, education and the promotion of intercultural dialogue, employment, education and training, health care. It also includes areas of housing and social care, aiming to improve integration of Roma/Egyptians communities, especially women and girls in such communities.

Pursuant to Law No. 9669 dated 18.12.2006 “On measures against domestic violence”, it is set up a national electronic system for cases of domestic violence, where one of its components, is the data collected for cases of domestic violence for Roma and Egyptian population. The National Centre for Treatment of Victims of Domestic Violence since the beginning of 2011 is providing its services to women and girls of the Roma and Egyptian communities.

Throughout these recent years, commitments are made to increase the level of education, vocational trainings and employment opportunities for Roma and Egyptian population.

On the occasion of International Roma Day, on 8 April 2015, the Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth has organized a workshop with the participation of women from Roma and Egyptian communities from several cities in Albania. This workshop aimed at boosting the scale of involvement of Roma/Egyptian communities in the civil society and in decision-making processes in our country.

In partnership with UNDP, through the project “Supporting the social inclusion of Roma and Egyptian communities”, has supported some young Roma and Egyptian women in running their small businesses.

For 2015, there have being identified many various associations of Roma and Egyptian communities, committed to empowering the Roma and Egyptian women through self-employment and vocational training.

During last years, 7 trainings were conducted with the participation of over 140 women throughout the country, dealing with such issues as the right to vote, family voting, etc. There have been many cases where representatives of Roma/Egyptian communities have run for elections of local council members, thus showing their intention for a stronger participation and social inclusion to the Albanian society. This lobbying has brought some successful cases, such as employment in local and central State institutions.

Regarding the Roma and Egyptian education, the Ministry of Education and Sports (MES) allows registration of Roma children in school without a birth certificate and support projects for free of charge distribution of textbooks and scholarships for children whose parents are unemployed, intended for Roma children at all levels of education. Starting from the 2011-2012 school year, Roma children in compulsory education are receiving free textbooks. Starting from the current academic year 2015-2016, free textbooks are distributed also to the Egyptian children.

For the 2015-2016 academic year free textbooks are distributed for approximately:

•3205 Roma children

•4673 Egyptian children

Existing legal and regulatory framework gives preferentiality to the education of children from Roma and Egyptian communities. Law No. 69/29.06.2012, “On Education” aims at ensuring the constitutional right to education for all. MES is working on:

(A)Fight against models of discriminating behaviour in schools;

(B)Duly implementation of national legislation. Regional Education Directorates are instructed and checked on creating facilities for the Roma/Egyptians community enrolment in schools and for equal treatment of these children.

According to Decision no. 911, dated 11.11.2015 of the Council of Ministers “On the financial quotas of food canteens and dormitories, State scholarships and payments of pupils and students in public educational institutions for the academic year 2015-2016”, all Roma and Egyptian students are entitled to receive scholarships. Further, by DCM. 680, dated 07.29.2015 was approved a pilot project “On measures to promote learning, attendance and progress of Roma and Egyptian students at school” Naim Frasheri”, in Korca town for the academic year 2015-2016”.

MES has taken the necessary measures to address the difficulties faced by Roma children in the education system at all levels, by including effective representatives of Roma communities in all phases of the preparation of educational programmes. There are ongoing projects on differentiated/additional teaching of students coming by Roma community with modules prepared by the Institute of Education Development-MES. Also, there are organized trainings in schools with parents of Roma children, to help them to learn Albanian.

With a view to improving the qualifications of teachers in terms of high sensitivity issues such as ethnic diversity, within the “Programme for the integration of Roma history and culture” in the curriculum there have been some improvements in the “preparation of trainers in education”.

In cooperation with the local government, one successful approach is identified as to organize additional/reinforcement classes to curb dropout of Roma children.

Improved system of collecting statistical data is in place and it could clearly identify all the students who dropout from school and come from the Roma and Egyptian communities, as well areas where a second chance for them could be provided. In addition to this, a clear documentation is designed for students attending any form of education, with a view to facilitate their integration in schools.

The following give you full statistics for Roma children in pre-university educational system from 2009 to 2015:

Academic year	Preschool	Compulsory	High school	Total
2009-2010	681	2 866	29	3 576
2010-2011	516	2 888	94	3 498
2011-2012	560	3 435	113	4 108
2012-2013	664	3 231	200	4 095
2013-2014	619	3 370	176	4 165
2014-2015	921	4 437	422	5 780

During the academic year 2015-2016:

In public compulsory education were registered:

•322,367 students, out of which, 152 254 or 47 per cent are girls;

•5766 Roma, out of which, 2565 or 44 per cent are Roma girls.

In public high school education were registered:

•105 860 full-time students, out of which, 50 691 or 47 per cent are girls;

•558 Roma students, out of which, 212 or 37 per cent are Roma girls.

The number of Roma students attending high schools still remains unsatisfactory. The policy area “Education and promotion of intercultural dialogue” under the National Action Plan for Integration of Roma and Egyptian 2015-2020, contains the strategic framework of providing quality and inclusive education for Roma and Egyptians children and to promote intercultural dialogue.

University education:

According to the Decision of the Council of Ministers no. 517, dated 1.08.2015 “On admission fees and tuition fees at public institutions of higher education in the first cycle of studies, full-time and integrated programmes of the second cycle, for the year academic 2015-2016”, Roma and Egyptians students are exempt from the annual tuition fee. For the 2015-2016 academic year, they are allocated 65 quota for Roma students and 20 for Egyptian students.

Post University education:

During current academic year there is an increase of 33 per cent of admission quotas allocated to Roma and Egyptians candidates, who also receive 100 per cent fee reduction for the first cycle of studies and 50 per cent for the second cycle.

18. Women in detention facilities are kept and treated until the assessment and assignment of security measures by the court.

The detained women or girls to whom the court authorities have decided to issue as a precautionary measure “arrest in prison”, are transferred in the institutions of the General Directorate of Prisons.

During the treatment in facilities and security rooms in police stations this category of persons is entitled to all the rights provided by law.

Rules and procedures for keeping, treating and securing the arrested/detained in the police units are defined in the Manual of Rules and Standard Procedures for treating and securing the arrested/detained persons in the police units that, inter alia, provides for women/girls to:

•stay in separate rooms and separate from the adults/men and children,

•receive additional tools/materials for maintaining personal hygiene and for cleaning of the premises (washing detergents, soap, paper towels, etc.)

•keep and use of such items as toothpaste, toothbrush, paper and pencil to write.

•perform all actions with the arrested/detained in the presence of a female police officer.

By order no. 679 dated 07.05.2014 by General Directorate Police, there were inserted some amendments to the Manual on rules and standard procedures for treating and securing the arrested/detained in the police units, where it is provided for women/girls some additional benefits including:

•Breastfeeding mothers have the right to perform breastfeeding of their children while they are detained/arrested, according to the procedures adopted for this purpose.

•Recognition of the right to arrested/detained persons, including women by a final decision of imprisonment, to meet their family and their relatives up to the transfer to the penitentiary institution.

•Recognition of the right to arrested/detained persons, including women, with impaired vision to keep optical glasses while in the security rooms.

The meetings of family members with the arrested/detained women with children, who are not breastfeeding, during the stay in the premises of the police, are realized with the authorization of the prosecutor of the case.

During 2015 in the premises of the security rooms are kept and treated 325 women/girls.

19. Currently we are in process of drafting the National Action Plan for Disabled Persons 2016-2020, in accordance with the principles defined by the UN Convention, taking into account the identified needs of specific categories, such as children and women with disabilities.

The Framework Law Nr.93/2014 “On the inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities”, uphold the principles of non-discrimination, participation, equality (including gender equality), which ensure that persons with disabilities have equal opportunities.

The National Council on Disability, the highest policy advisory body, applies as one of the criteria for selection of its members from the civil society, the inclusion of different categories of disability, age and gender.

In addition, we have undertaken the following legal framework improvements:

DCM no. 708 dated 26.08.2015 “On types, frequency and manner of reporting of statistical data on disability from State structures at central and local level”, aiming at collecting data for such category of persons and improving their access to such institutions.

DCM. 1074, dated 12.23.2015 “On measures to remove the environmental and infrastructure constraints in providing public services”, aiming to enable access to housing, transport, health, social care, education, employment and services for creating a barrier-free and inclusive environment.

According to a recent study, conducted jointly by the Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth, INSTAT and UNDP, the total number of people with disabilities, over 15 years old, is about 137,435 people from 75,239 people with disabilities are women, who have a type of disability, face barriers of various kinds and most of them have no proper education.

This study served for the purpose of identifying the nature of the problems related to the environment, communications, providing better services and perceptions in society.

Regarding measures for employment and vocational training, the Strategy for Employment and Trainings 2014-2020, provides measures for vulnerable groups. Also, DCM No. 27, dated 11:01.2012 “On employment promotion programme for women of special groups”, as amended by DCM. 189, dated 04.02.2014, includes special incentives in particular for female job seekers with disabilities.

Also, women in need are benefiting from social protection program, which includes economic assistance.

Victims of domestic violence (women, elderly, persons with disabilities, etc.) during the duration of the protection order or of the order of emergency protection, which are not treated in institutions of social care, receive economic aid of 3000 ALL per month.

Women/girls with disabilities, who are detained or prisoned are treated in respect of their fundamental rights and freedoms, without any discrimination and measures are taken to prevent any act of gender-based violence. In cases of violence against women and minors, are taken into account their gender-specific needs (see no.18 for more detailed information).

Regarding the inclusion in public life, we could bring an excellent example. Currently as a deputy Minister of Social Welfare and Youth, is appointed a woman with disabilities. The current legal framework contains several provisions for promoting and enabling the participation of disabled individuals to the public life.

The Ministry of Urban Development is coordinating the efforts at the national and local government levels, to enable allocation of social housing for groups with low and middle income, and especially for vulnerable people, including people with disabilities.

20. Regarding the education of women and girls who live in isolation because of the feud, during the 2014-2015 academic year, 16 isolated children attended compulsory education: 13 children in Shkodra and 3 in Malesi e Madhe, of whom 5 were girls.

During the 2015-2016 academic year, education is provided to 5 isolated children in Shkodra, of whom 2 are girls.

The Ministry of Education and Sports will intensify its efforts to improve the educational situation of marginalized groups, by increasing access to education, promoting long-term education and training, especially for women and girls.

21. The asylum seeker after applying for asylum to the competent authorities at the border or within the territory of the Republic of Albania is accommodated in the National Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers, where he has the right to stay until the end of all procedures for determining the refugee status. Immediately after the accommodation in the National Reception Centre for asylum seekers, he fulfils the Application Form for a residence permit and this application is forwarded to the relevant structures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

All asylum seekers during the procedures where he is monitored by the authority responsible for determining his status, has the right to an interpreter if he does not possess the language in which the proceedings are being proceeded. In addition, asylum seekers, refugees and displaced persons have the right of contact with the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees of the United Nations (UNHCR). UNHCR representatives have the right to meet with any asylum seeker, refugee or protected person, in the territory of the Republic of Albania.

During the stay of the asylum seekers in the premises of the National Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers, he is facilitated in means of communication with all the relevant structures which he would like to address to, given the fact that in the structure of the centre exist the position of the Specialist (Translator). In the cases with difficulties in communication, a translator speaking his language is provided to him.

Following the request for application of the asylum seeker, he is obliged to give all the necessary information that is required. During this procedure, the asylum seekers is provided with a legal representative who is a specialist at refugee issues, and who follows all the steps of the subsequent procedures. During this procedure, the employees of the Asylum Support Sector and the Psychologist of the centre provide their assistance in relation with this procedure.

After filling the application for asylum, within a period no later than 21 days, the asylum seeker has the right to be heard by the appropriate authority for all his statements given during the application. Usually, a female asylum seeker is heard and questioned by female officers. Also, the hearing may be attended by a representative of UNHCR. Furthermore, during the hearing procedure employees of the Asylum Support Sector (QKPA’s structure), and especially the psychologist of the centre, gives his assistance in relation with this procedure.

The responsible authority within 30 days of the hearing sends to the asylum seekers and UNHCR a copy of the decision, but, in any case, not later than 5 days from the date of the decision. All decisions on the allocation, revocation, termination or revoking refugee status, the refugees may appeal to the competent court for administrative matters, in accordance with the legislation in force.

Annex

Training

No	Dates	Subject	Participants in total
1.	16-17 January 2014	Family issues of external nature.	18
		•Domestic legal framework and conventional standards in line with the Hague Conventions
		•Marriage of external nature
		•The annulment of marriage
		•Divorce
		•Property rights
		•Adoptions
		•Parental rights
		•Custody
2.	8 February 2014	Changes to the Criminal Code [with the law 23/2012 and Law 144/2013]:	42
		•Acts against the person and crimes against life.
		•Criminal acts affecting free elections and the democratic election system.
3.	10-11 February 2014	The principle of the best interest of the child and its application in judicial jurisprudence.	21
		•International and conventional standards.
		•The role of parents in determining the best interest of the child.
		•The role of psychological assessment.
		•Determine the best interest of the child in cases of divorce.
		•Property rights and parental responsibilities in view of the interest of the child
		•Exercise of Parental Responsibility and the role of the court in the guiding the exercise of this responsibility.
		The right to family life under Article 8 and 12 of the ECHR.
		•The meaning of “private life” versus “family life”.
		•The case law of the ECtHR.
		Problems of the Albanian judicial jurisprudence.
4.	15 February 2014	Changes to the Criminal Code [with the law 23/2012 and Law 144/2013]:	72
		•Acts against the person and crimes against life.
		•Criminal acts affecting free elections and the democratic election system.
5.	22 February 2014	Changes to the Criminal Code [with the law 23/2012 and Law 144/2013]:	48
		•Acts against the person and crimes against life.
		•Criminal acts affecting free elections and the democratic election system.
6.	1 March 2014	Changes to the Criminal Code [with the law 23/2012 and Law 144/2013]:	12
		•Acts against the person and crimes against life.
		•Criminal acts affecting free elections and the democratic election system.
7.	5-6 March 2014	Jurisdiction of Albanian courts regarding issues of external nature.	16
		•Conventions and Albanian legislation in the field of international private law
		•Understanding the connector elements and their interpretation
		•Conflicts in contractual relations
		•Conflicts in hereditary issues
8.	21 March 2014	Access of the victims of trafficking in the criminal process.	17
		•Legal representation of victims of trafficking. Comparative overview of the domestic legal framework and the international standards.
		Compensation of victims of trafficking, the State scheme for compensation and the rehabilitation of the victims of trafficking.
9.	26-27 March 2014	ECHR [Article 8.9, 11, 12, 13 and 14].	20
10.	29 March 2014	Changes to the Criminal Code [with the law 23/2012 and Law 144/2013]:	25
		•Acts against the person and crimes against life.
		•Criminal acts affecting free elections and the democratic election system.
11.	5 April 2014	Changes to the Criminal Code [with the law 23/2012 and Law 144/2013]:	26
		•Acts against the person and crimes against life.
		•Criminal acts affecting free elections and the democratic election system.
12.	12 April 2014	Changes to the Criminal Code [with the law 23/2012 and Law 144/2013]:	13
		•Acts against the person and crimes against life.
		•Criminal acts affecting free elections and the democratic election system.
13.	15 April 2014	Law on discrimination.	No data available
14.	26 May 2014	Internal trafficking of human beings and it’s differentiation from other similar offenses.	9
15.	26 May 2014	Internal trafficking of human beings and it’s differentiation from other similar offenses.	6
16.	27 May 2014	Internal trafficking of human beings and it’s differentiation from other similar offenses.	13
17.	12-13 June 2014	The role of the Hague Conventions in matters of international private law.	17
		•The role of the competent authorities according to the conventions and the cooperation with the judiciary.
		•The Convention for the delivery of judicial and extrajudicial acts in civil and commercial matters (the forms provided by the Convention).
18.	2 December 2014	International standards on the treatment and prevention of re-victimization. Psychological and physical impact on victims.	10
19.	3 December 2014	International standards on the treatment and prevention of re-victimization. Psychological and physical impact on victims.	19
20.	2-3 March 2015	The principle of the best interest of the child and its application in judicial jurisprudence	18
		•International and conventional standards.
		•The role of parents in determining the best interest of the child
		•The role of psychological assessment.
		•Determine the best interest of the child in cases of divorce
		•Property rights and parental responsibilities in view of the interest of the child
		•Exercise of Parental Responsibility and the role of the court in the guiding the exercise of this responsibility.
		The right to family life under Article 8 and 12 of the ECHR.
		•The meaning of “private life” versus “family life”.
		•The case law of the ECtHR.
		•Problems of the Albanian judicial jurisprudence.
21.	10 March 2015	Assistance to victims in penal cases. The rights and services for the victims.	15
22.	12 March 2015	Assistance to victims in penal cases. The rights and services for the victims.
23.	27 March 2015	The innovation which was brought by the new law on amendments and additions to the Criminal Code.	10
		•Understanding and interpretation of the new revised rules, according to various groups of acts, for the fair and effective implementation of them.
		The meaning, interpretation and application of the provisions of the new Code of Criminal Procedure as amended.
24.	24 April 2015	The role of the judiciary in protecting and promoting the standards of gender equality and non-discrimination. The role of the ASM through continuous training programmes, and assessment of the needs in these areas.	29
25.	14-15 May 2015	Problems of judicial jurisprudence related to the institute’s custody.	17
		•Custody of minors and persons with disabilities.
		•Legal procedures on the exercise of judicial custody.
		•The parent who exercises the custody and the child’s relationship with the other parent acting as a holder of parental responsibility.
26.	26-27 May 2015	Adoption of children and problems of judicial jurisprudence in the process of adoption. The Institute of motherhood and fatherhood in the view of the Albanian judicial jurisprudence and the ECHR.	21
27.	8 June 2015	Hague Conventions in the area of international private law and their role in the system of private law in Albania.	22
		•Authorities.
		•Cooperation.
		•Problems according the relevant stakeholders in their implementation.
		•Hague Conventions on the jurisprudence of the ECtHR
28.	22 June 2015	Hague Conventions in the area of international private law and their role in the system of private law in Albania.	24
		•Authorities.
		•Cooperation.
		•Problems according the relevant stakeholders in their implementation.
		•Hague Conventions on the jurisprudence of the ECtHR
29.	25-26 June 2015	Jurisdiction of Albanian courts regarding issues of external nature.	29
		•Conventions and Albanian legislation in the field of international private law
		•Understanding the connector elements and their interpretation
		•Conflicts in contractual relations
		•Conflicts in hereditary issues
30.	9 December 2015	The role of the judiciary in protecting and promoting the standards of gender equality and non-discrimination. The role of the ASM through continuous training programmes, and assessment of the needs in these areas.	16
31.	11 December 2015	Court protection of women victims/survivors of domestic violence. Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention).	9
32.	15 December 2015	The role of the judiciary in protecting and promoting the standards of gender equality and non-discrimination. The role of the ASM through continuous training programmes, and assessment of the needs in these areas.	14
33.	16 December 2015	The role of the judiciary in protecting and promoting the standards of gender equality and non-discrimination. The role of the ASM through continuous training programmes, and assessment of the needs in these areas.	13
34.	17 December 2015	The role of the judiciary in protecting and promoting the standards of gender equality and non-discrimination. The role of the ASM through continuous training programmes, and assessment of the needs in these areas.	8
35.	18 December 2015	Court protection of women victims/survivors of domestic violence. Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention).	18
36.	21 December 2015	The role of the judiciary in protecting and promoting the standards of gender equality and non-discrimination. The role of the ASM through continuous training programmes, and assessment of the needs in these areas.	12