The Twinning project aims at enhancing the capacities of the Albanian People’s Advocate in the field of human rights, fundamental freedoms protection and promotion, in line with EU legislation and international obligations in the field of fundamental human rights and freedoms.

The specific aim is to support the Office of the People’s Advocate in Albania in further aligning the national legislation, more specifically the Law no.8454 “On the People’s Advocate” as amended, with EU acquis in the field of human and fundamental rights, promoting the principles of the rule of law, human rights and good governance through increased efficiency control of the legality in the work of public administrative bodies. 

Expected results of the project are:

• Alignment of the national legislation with EU legislation, international obligations and best EU practises;
• Capacity of the People’s Advocate Institution as a National Human Rights Institution in the execution of its promotional mandate enhanced;
• Recommendations for the Upgrade of the case management system of the People’s Advocate according to successful models and practises of the EU member states.