After 29 years, Albania has left the list of countries under monitoring by the Council of Europe for human rights issues.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, announced the news by thanking the KiE parliamentary assembly for recognizing the transformative justice reforms in Albania.
Hasan's full reaction:
Thank you to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and rapporteur Ion Stroe, for recognizing the transformative justice reforms in Albania, our fight against corruption and Albania's progress in human rights and democracy.
Albania's commitment to the standards of the Council of Europe has been unwavering and our continuous efforts are finally yielding the long-awaited results.
Thank you @PACE_News and rapporteur Ionuț-Marian Stroe for recognizing Albania's transformative justice reforms, our fight against corruption, and Albania's progress in human rights and democracy.
— Igli Hasani (@IgliHasani) April 17, 2024
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