| L’Ombudsman nei Balcani: Albania, Bosnia-Erzegovina, Croazia |
| Fascicolo 2006-4 |
| Scritto da Jahja Vilma |
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Sommario 1. Breve introduzione. – 2. Evoluzione storico-istituzionale ed attuale assetto normativo in Albania. – 3. Esame del modello bosniaco. – 4. Esame del modello croato.
Abstract Since Croatia and Bosnia gained the independence and Albania embraced the pluralism, they have taken a number of steps to ensure respect for human rights within their country. Democratic institutions are in place and the Constitution contains a detailed list of human rights and fundamental freedoms. It would be premature, however, to claim that human rights are fully realized. Significant challenges remain in those countries that are still recovering from the after-effects of a war in Bosnia & Herzegovina and Croatia and a very hard transition from monism to pluralism in Albania. The office of the Ombudsman has already contributed to the advancement of the human rights in those countries and can continue to do so. As an independent institution related to the Parliament, it is in a unique position to ensure a degree of transparency and accountability in the administration of public services. In this context, it is important that the government should view the Ombudsman as an ally in the advancing of human rights, rather than as an adversary. |