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Abuse of the 16-year-old by the doctor, the People's Advocate: It is the duty of the state to guarantee a safe environment for children

2024-01-26 18:19:44Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Abuse of the 16-year-old by the doctor, the People's Advocate: It is the
People's Advocate

The People's Advocate has reacted to the serious incident of sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl by doctor Dervish Hasi, saying that legal changes are needed.

The reaction states that the Albanian legislation must be harmonized with that of the United Nations Convention, as it emphasizes that it is the obligation of the state and institutions to guarantee a safe environment to educate children.

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The People's Advocate, in exercising his constitutional mandate, has taken a proactive stance by initiating the investigation of the serious case denounced in the media, where the DH doctor is suspected of having committed the criminal offenses of "Pornography" and "Trafficking of Minors" ", to a 16-year-old girl with whom he claims to have concluded a "marriage" in the mosque. 

Through this communication, the People's Advocate Institution brings to attention its previous recommendations and proposals for the protection of children from early marriages and sexual exploitation. 

Assessing the further improvements of the normative framework as necessary, the People's Advocate has emphasized that the protection of children from violence and sexual abuse is necessary for their safety and healthy development. 

According to the above, the People's Advocate has recommended legal changes to the Family Code and the Criminal Code to remove all legal exceptions that allow marriages under 18 years of age or the abuse of minors.

While considering the event alarming for the rights of minors, the People's Advocate has highlighted the importance of harmonizing local legislation with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The concrete recommendations of the Ombudsman to improve the protection of children will be integrated into the changes of the Criminal Code, especially in the section "Sexual crimes with minors". 

The Ministry of Justice has evaluated these recommendations in taking concrete steps to improve the legislation, to guarantee that the minimum age for marriage is 18 years. 

The People's Advocate recalls the obligation of the state and institutions to guarantee a safe environment and to educate children about their rights. The Ombudsman conveys a strong appeal for the objective investigation of the case and the punishment of the possible perpetrator. 

On the other hand, the People's Advocate, expressing deep concern about the case and its great impact on the social debate, encourages careful reflection, emphasizing that the provocation of an exaggerated and tense discourse by all parties can turns into an obstacle to a healthy and constructive dialogue.

A moderate approach of all actors is more useful to find solutions, without increasing the tension, but having in the center of attention the rights and safety of children would contribute to finding sustainable solutions. 

Also, the People's Advocate appreciates the need to launch a wide awareness campaign in society to prevent such disturbing cases and to protect the rights of children in the country.

According to the above, the People's Advocate commits that it will continue to show a continuous role and contribution to guarantee a more protected and fair legal and social environment.


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