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The scope of this paper was expanded to analyse of the legislation and the practice that regulate the control and oversight of the intelligence and law enforcement services by the executive, the legislative, the judiciary and the independent institutions. In order to test the validity of the findings, the intercept …

This book includes the papers of the Fifth National Conference “Public Trust – A Challenge for the Police”. This is an annual event of IDM, in cooperation with the General Directory of State Police, to analyze the activities implemented in the framework of the project “Improving the Law Enforcement at …

 As part of the 3-year project on Security Research Forum Belgrade-Prishtina-Tirana between three partner organizations, Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, Kosovar Center for Security Studies (KCSS), and the Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM), in September 2013, the three organizations conducted, in their respective countries, a public opinion survey on Serbian-Albanian …

This paper assesses the Albanian legal framework, social environment attitudes and practice of whistleblowing instrument within Albanian public institutions. The main instruments of this research include an analysis of the existing laws and regulations concerning whistleblowing in Albania, several international assessments on legislation and practicing of such actions within the …

The following files provide information on donor contribution and work in Albania. Click to download it. 1. All donors to Albania – generalized 2. Database of donors to Albania 3. EU projects 4. Norway projects 5. UN projects 6. World Bank projects

At the aftermath of one year of the implementation of the OGP National Action Plan, as part of the project “Advocacy for Open Government: Civil Society Agenda-Setting and Monitoring of country action plans”, targeting governments in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, through a common methodology addressing …

This brochure published in the framework of the Project “Empowering Civil Society in Rural and Remote Areas” with the aim of promoting good governance and development”, constitutes a review of all the stages, products, goals and achievements of the initiatives undertaken by local organizations.

The Civil Society Index (CSI) is an action research project implemented by and for civil society actors worldwide. It is based on a comprehensive methodology developed by CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizens Participation (hereafter CIVICUS). It aims to assess the state of civil society and to create a knowledge base …

The study on “Social Trust and Institutional Authority in the Albanian Democracy” constitutes one of the most important activities of IDM for 2010-2011. It was undertaken within the framework of defining social perceptions regarding the role of social trust in the construction of the rule of law and of providing …

Policy Brief – The analysis of the complex reality in Albania provides evidence that recognizes the important contribution of the civil society in informing and influencing reforms and processes. Despite the moderately developed Albanian third sector – characterized by highly skilled human resources, expertise and efficient internal structures – the …