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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