The Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM) publishes ‘‘Public consultation in Albania: The illusion of inclusion’’.
The Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM) has released a new report: Public Consultation in Albania: The Illusion of Inclusion.
This report presents the results of an in-depth monitoring of 50 laws, public policies, and strategic documents consulted by the central government during the years 2022-2023.
The assessment covers 10 key government institutions, evaluating their public consultation processes in terms of:
- Transparency and accessibility of consultation documents;
- Effectiveness of the public consultation process;
- Public accountability during this process;
- Citizen participation in consultations;
- Ensuring inclusivity and non-discrimination.
In addition to the qualitative analysis of public consultation previously conducted by IDM, this assessment for the first time provides statistical data related to this important governance process.
The evaluation system applied in this report provides the opportunity to compare institutions’ performance in the consultation of different acts, in relation to the aforementioned principles. Ultimately, the findings highlight a ‘’long distance’’ between transparency and participation in government consultations.
The goal of this study is to contribute to evidence-based advocacy for legal reforms and the improvement of institutional practices, so that public consultations fulfill their core function – citizens’ participation and impact in decision-making.
Here you can read the study in English and Albanian.
To consult the monitoring methodology, please refer to this document.
This monitoring report was produced as part of the ‘Fostering Transparency and Good Governance’ project by the Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM), with the support of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views of NED
