| 1992 |
|
Criminal Code (Articles 100 to 108) |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Sexual violence |
| 1995 |
|
Article 32 (3) of Law No 7961 (Code of Labor) |
Laws > Other relevant laws > Employment Labor law |
Sexual harassment |
| 2001 |
2017 |
The National Strategy on Gender Equality, Reduction of Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence 2001-2015 (revised) and its Action Plan |
Policies > National strategy specific to violence against women |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2002 |
|
National Study on Reproductive Health |
Research and statistical data > Violence against women module in survey |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2004 |
|
Law No. 9188 of 12.02.2004 Amending the Criminal Code |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Trafficking |
| 2004 |
|
Law No. 9198 of 2004 on an Equal Gender Society |
Laws > Other relevant laws > Employment Labor law |
Sexual harassment |
| 2005 |
|
Ministry of Interior Records of Cases on Violence in Families |
Research and statistical data > Administrative data > Justice |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence;
Femicide Feminicide |
| 2005 |
2007 |
National Strategy for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings |
Policies > National strategy specific to violence against women |
Trafficking |
| 2005 |
|
Services for Victims of Trafficking (National Reception Center) |
Services > Social services > Shelter Safe accommodation |
Trafficking |
| 2005 |
|
Study "Violence in the Family - Current Situation" |
Research and statistical data > Dedicated violence against women survey |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2006 |
|
Directorate against Terrorist Acts and Open Crimes (Family Violence Case Records) |
Research and statistical data > Administrative data > Police |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2006 |
|
Free Telephone Line for Reporting of Trafficking Cases |
Services > Social services > Hotline Helpline |
Trafficking |
| 2006 |
|
Law No 9669 On Measures against Violence in Family Relations |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2006 |
|
Law on Measures against Violence in Family Relations |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2006 |
|
Training of Police regarding Violence against Women in the Family |
Services > Police > Training |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2007 |
2010 |
National Strategy on Gender Equality and Domestic Violence |
Policies > National strategy specific to violence against women |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence;
Violence against women and girls |
| 2007 |
|
Campaign "Violence kills if you are silent! - You react as well and say stop to Domestic violence" |
Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2008 |
|
Law No. 9859 of 21.01.2008 Amending the Criminal Code |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Trafficking |
| 2008 |
|
Law on Gender Equality in Society |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Sexual harassment |
| 2008 |
2010 |
National Strategy on Combating Trafficking in Persons |
Policies > National strategy specific to violence against women |
Trafficking |
| 2008 |
|
Sector on Measures against Domestic Violence |
Institutional mechanisms |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2008 |
|
Training for teachers on Violence against Women |
Prevention > Education > Formal education |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2008 |
|
Training for Police Officers |
Services > Police > Training |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2008 |
|
Year against Domestic Violence |
Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2009 |
|
First Shelter for Victims survivors of Domestic Violence |
Services > Social services > Shelter Safe accommodation |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2010 |
|
Law on protection from Discrimination |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Sexual harassment |
| 2011 |
|
Decision of Council Members (DCM) No. 334 (Domestic Violence Case Referrals) |
Services > Coordinated and or Integrated service delivery > Referral services |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2011 |
|
Prime Minister's Order No 36 (Establishment of the National Centre for Treatment of Victims of Domestic Violence) |
Institutional mechanisms |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2012 |
|
Article 25 of the Constitution |
Laws > Violence against women > Constitutional provision |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2012 |
|
Article 26 of the Constitution |
Laws > Violence against women > Constitutional provision |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2012 |
|
Article 54 of the Constitution |
Laws > Violence against women > Constitutional provision |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2013 |
|
Domestic violence in Albania: National population-based Survey 2013 |
Research and statistical data > Dedicated violence against women survey |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2013 |
|
Law No 143 2013 Legal Aid to Survivors of Domestic Violence |
Services > Justice > Protocols and guidelines |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2013 |
|
Law No 144 2013 Criminalization of Sexual Violence |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Sexual violence |
| 2014 |
|
Counseling Line for Boys and Men |
Prevention > Working with men and boys |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2014 |
|
Law 173/2014: On the Discipline in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Sexual harassment |
| 2015 |
|
MoU on Religious Communities Together for the Elimination of Violence against Women |
Prevention > Work with public private sectors > Faith based organizations |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2015 |
|
Law no. 136/2015: Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace |
Laws > Other relevant laws > Employment Labor law |
Sexual harassment |
| 2016 |
|
National Counselling Line for Victims of Domestic Violence |
Services > Social services > Hotline Helpline |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2016 |
2020 |
National Strategy on Gender Equality and its Action Plan 2016-2020 |
Policies > Inclusion of violence against women in other national plan strategy |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2017 |
|
Coordination Office against Domestic Violence |
Institutional mechanisms |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2017 |
|
Resolution: Punishing Violence against Women and Girls and Increasing the Effectiveness of Legal Mechanisms for its Prevention |
Laws > Violence against women > Regulations |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2017 |
2018 |
Study: Violence in Intimate Relationships among Adolescence in Albania |
Research and statistical data > Other research and statistical data |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2018 |
|
Crisis Management Center for Sexual Violence Cases (Lilium Center) |
Services > Coordinated and or Integrated service delivery > One-stop centers |
Sexual violence |
| 2018 |
|
Joint Directive No. 912 "Procedures and the Model of the Order for Preliminary Measures of Emergent Protection" |
Services > Police > Protocols and guidelines |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2018 |
|
Law no. 47/2018: Measures against Violence in Family Relations |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
| 2018 |
2020 |
National Action Plan for Combating Trafficking in Persons 2018-2020 |
Policies > National action plan specific to violence against women |
Trafficking |
| 2018 |
|
Law no.22/2018 "On Social Housing" |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
|
|
Network of Coordinators of Gender Equality and Protection from Discrimination |
Prevention > Education > Formal education |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2021 |
2023 |
National Action Plan (NAP) for the Fight against Human Trafficking 2021-2023 |
Policies > Inclusion of violence against women in other national plan strategy |
Trafficking |
| 2022 |
|
Unifying Decision by the Criminal College of the Supreme Court on the concepts of 'vulnerability' and 'abuse of the position of vulnerability' |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Trafficking |
| 2023 |
|
Law no. 13/2022 - ratification of ILO Convention no. 190 |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Sexual harassment |
| 2022 |
|
Instruction no. 174 - detection of victims of trafficking |
Laws > Violence against women > Regulations |
Trafficking |
| 2023 |
|
Joint Instruction No. 132 - Responsible Authority for the identification, referral, protection and reintegration of victims and potential victims of trafficking |
Laws > Violence against women > Regulations |
Trafficking |
| 2023 |
|
Funding to local anti-trafficking organization "Vatra" |
Budgets > Government allocation |
Trafficking |
| 2022 |
2024 |
Legal support to victims of trafficking |
Services > Justice |
Trafficking |
| 2023 |
|
Cooperation Agreement for the Operation of the National Referral Mechanism of Victims and Potential Victims of Human Trafficking (NRM) |
Services > Coordinated and or Integrated service delivery > Referral services |
Trafficking |
|
|
Victims of Trafficking (VoT) centers |
Services > Coordinated and or Integrated service delivery > Integrated services delivery |
Trafficking |
| 2023 |
|
Free National Line 116006 |
Services > Social services > Hotline Helpline |
Trafficking |
| 2024 |
2024 |
Anti-trafficking communication campaign 'Truth in the Light' |
Services > Social services > Hotline Helpline |
Trafficking |
| 2022 |
2023 |
Month of the Fight against Trafficking in Persons |
Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns |
Trafficking |
| 2022 |
2023 |
Beneficiaries of primary legal aid |
Research and statistical data > Administrative data > Justice |
Trafficking |
| 2022 |
|
Albania - the United Kingdom 'Deepening bilateral cooperation in areas of common interest' |
Regional Initiatives |
Trafficking |
| 2020 |
2025 |
National Cyber Security Strategy 2020-2025 and its Action Plan |
Policies > Inclusion of violence against women in other national plan strategy |
Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls |
| 2023 |
|
Sector for the Investigation of Cybercrimes /Sector of Investigating Pornography with female/male Minors |
Services > Police |
Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls |
|
|
Coordination Unit for online criminal offences |
Services > Police |
Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls |
| 2023 |
|
Training manual on GBV of the General Prosecutor's Office integrating online sexual abuse |
Services > Justice > Training |
Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls |
| 2023 |
|
Manual on Internet Security students and teachers |
Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns |
Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls |
| 2020 |
|
Amendment of Law No. 9669/2006 "On Measures Against Violence in Family Relations" (2006, 2020) |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Violence against women and girls |
|
|
Extended Protection for Vulnerable Groups (Law No. 9669/2006) |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Violence against women and girls |
|
|
Immediate Court Orders for Victim Protection (Law No. 9669/2006) |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2020 |
|
Amendments to Address Domestic Violence During Civil Emergencies (Law No. 9669/2006) |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2021 |
|
Coordinated Referral Mechanism (DCM No. 327/2021) |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2020 |
|
Criminalization of Psychological Violence (Criminal Code Amendment, 2020) |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2020 |
|
General Instruction No. 17/2020 on Effective Prosecution of Gender-Based Violence |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Violence against women and girls |
|
|
Legal Framework for Protection Against Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Offenses |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Sexual violence |
|
|
Proposed Amendments to the Definition of Rape in the Criminal Code |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Sexual violence |
| 2022 |
2030 |
Action Plan for Sexual and Reproductive Health 2022-2030 |
Policies > National action plan specific to violence against women |
Sexual violence |
| 2020 |
|
Legal Recognition of Sexual Harassment in Albania’s Anti-Discrimination Law |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Sexual harassment |
| 2022 |
|
Ratification of ILO Convention No. 190 on Workplace Violence and Harassment |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Sexual harassment |
| 2024 |
|
Femicide Watch |
Research and statistical data > Other research and statistical data |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2021 |
2030 |
National Strategies and Measures to Combat Early Child Marriages |
Policies > National strategy specific to violence against women |
Child early and forced marriage |
| 2021 |
2026 |
National Agenda on the Rights of the Child 2021-2026 (child marriage) |
Policies > Inclusion of violence against women in other national plan strategy |
Child early and forced marriage |
|
|
Legal Framework and Protection Against Trafficking in Women and Girls (Criminal Code) |
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation |
Trafficking |
| 2024 |
2025 |
National Action Plan and Mechanisms for Combating Human Trafficking 2024-2025 |
Policies > Inclusion of violence against women in other national plan strategy |
Trafficking |
|
|
Funding to Civil Society Organizations in Tackling Trafficking |
Budgets > Government allocation |
Trafficking |
| 2021 |
2030 |
National Strategy for Gender Equality 2021-2030 (NSGE 2021-2030) |
Policies > National strategy specific to violence against women |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2020 |
2021 |
Report on Domestic Violence and Gender-Based Violence in Albania |
Research and statistical data > Other research and statistical data |
Violence against women and girls |
|
|
Specialized Services for Victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) |
Services > Coordinated and or Integrated service delivery > One-stop centers |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2021 |
|
Housing Programs for Female Heads of Households and DV Victims |
Budgets > Government allocation > Shelter Safe accommodation |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
|
|
Data on National Counselling Line for Women and Girls (NCLWG) |
Research and statistical data > Administrative data > Social services |
Violence against women and girls |
|
|
ALO 116111 – Specialized Helpline for Abused Children |
Research and statistical data > Administrative data > Social services |
Violence against women and girls |
|
|
State Police 112/129 Helpline for Reporting Domestic Violence |
Research and statistical data > Administrative data > Social services |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
|
|
Free Legal Aid for Women Victims of Violence |
Research and statistical data > Administrative data > Social services |
Violence against women and girls |
|
|
Training for Professionals Working with Victims of Gender-Based Violence |
Prevention > Education > Non-formal education |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2021 |
|
Capacity Building for Gender Equality and Domestic Violence Prevention |
Prevention > Education > Non-formal education |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
|
|
Strengthening Strategies for Violence Prevention in Schools |
Prevention > Education > Non-formal education |
Violence against women and girls |
|
|
Strengthening Youth Education and Safety through Community Policing Initiatives |
Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns |
Violence against women and girls |
|
|
Specialized Courts and Judicial Reforms for Domestic Violence and Minors |
Services > Justice > Protocols and guidelines |
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
|
|
Nationwide Awareness Campaigns for Changing Attitudes on Gender-Based Violence |
Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns |
Violence against women and girls |
|
|
Campaigns during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2022 |
|
Involvement of Men and Boys in Gender Equality and Violence Prevention |
Prevention > Working with men and boys |
Violence against women and girls |
| 2020 |
|
Involvement of Religious Communities in Combating Domestic Violence |
Prevention > Work with public private sectors > Faith based organizations |
Violence against women and girls |
