Statement by Mr. Hamid Ahmadi before 47th Session of UPR Working Group - Review of the Albania

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Statement

By

Mr. Hamid Ahmadi

Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Before

47th Session of the UPR Working Group
Review of the Albania

Geneva, 4 November 2024

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم

Thank you Mr. President,

The Islamic Republic of Iran expresses its deep concerns over various human rights warning issues in Albania, including the following:

• -Widespread and systematic corruption within state institutions, 
• -The presence of and provision of safe harbor to the terrorist group MKO (Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization), 
• -Increasing trends of racism, hate speech, and discrimination against minorities, 
• -Torture and inhumane or degrading treatment of children by public officials, 
• -Restrictions on freedom of expression, 
• -Violence and abuse against children, and discrimination against people with disabilities.

Iran offers the following recommendations to Albania:

• -To end the activities of Mojahedin-e Khalq terrorist organization currently sheltered in Albania;
• -To take further measures to prevent abuse and violence against children;
• -To implement effective measures to combat widespread corruption;
• -To strengthen human rights commitments and align domestic laws and procedures with international law;
• -To develop the necessary administrative and legislative measures to end discrimination against minorities;
• -To strengthen enforcement mechanisms for the prevention of hate speech;
• -To create a safe and supportive environment for the activities of independent media and civil society;
• -To take concrete and effective measures to safeguard the rights of migrants;
• -To review legislation to incorporate a clear prohibition against disability-based discrimination.

Iran wishes Albania a successful review.

I Thank you.

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