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OSCE Presence in Albania commemorates Anti-Corruption and Human Rights Days
TIRANA 9 December 2004
TIRANA, 9 December 2004 - The OSCE Presence in Albania has today issued the following statement:
"The OSCE Presence in Albania commends the efforts of all Albanian citizens, state and political leaders, non-governmental organizations and other individuals and institutions who are dedicated to fighting corruption and congratulates them on the occasion of the International Anti-Corruption Day.
The International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December marks one year since the signing of the UN Convention against Corruption in Mérida,Mexico. The purposes of the Convention are to promote and strengthen measures to prevent and combat corruption more efficiently and effectively, and also to promote integrity, accountability and proper management of public affairs and public property.
The Presence also wishes to congratulate on the International Human Rights Day, recalling tomorrow's 56th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration calls on every individual and every organ of society to promote respect for human rights and freedoms and by progressive measures to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance.
The OSCE participating States expressed their strong determination to ensure full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, to build, strengthen and protect democratic institutions, and to promote tolerance throughout society, also in the 1992 CSCE (OSCE) Helsinki Summit Document.
The OSCE Presence will continue to help Albania implement its obligations to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the people. It will keep contributing to capacity-building of state institutions, such as the Office of the People's Advocate, the primary human rights agency in Albania, and working with civil society.
The Presence will also assist the country in fighting corruption and in increasing transparency of government and the political process. It has designed projects to strengthen public participation in legislative drafting, raise trial standards, and ensure workers' rights and a greater transparency in court practices, the judicial process, and the work of the Assembly."
"The OSCE Presence in Albania commends the efforts of all Albanian citizens, state and political leaders, non-governmental organizations and other individuals and institutions who are dedicated to fighting corruption and congratulates them on the occasion of the International Anti-Corruption Day.
The International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December marks one year since the signing of the UN Convention against Corruption in Mérida,Mexico. The purposes of the Convention are to promote and strengthen measures to prevent and combat corruption more efficiently and effectively, and also to promote integrity, accountability and proper management of public affairs and public property.
The Presence also wishes to congratulate on the International Human Rights Day, recalling tomorrow's 56th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration calls on every individual and every organ of society to promote respect for human rights and freedoms and by progressive measures to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance.
The OSCE participating States expressed their strong determination to ensure full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, to build, strengthen and protect democratic institutions, and to promote tolerance throughout society, also in the 1992 CSCE (OSCE) Helsinki Summit Document.
The OSCE Presence will continue to help Albania implement its obligations to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the people. It will keep contributing to capacity-building of state institutions, such as the Office of the People's Advocate, the primary human rights agency in Albania, and working with civil society.
The Presence will also assist the country in fighting corruption and in increasing transparency of government and the political process. It has designed projects to strengthen public participation in legislative drafting, raise trial standards, and ensure workers' rights and a greater transparency in court practices, the judicial process, and the work of the Assembly."